IMDb Picks: August Indie Picks
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- DirectorIra SachsStarsGreg KinnearJennifer EhlePaulina GarcíaA new pair of best friends have their bond tested by their parents' battle over a dress shop lease.Each time I watch this trailer, I begin to silence the clamor among the adults and instead tune into the friendship between the two young men that is threatened by circumstances beyond their control. Theo Taplitz (who looks a bit like Bran Stark) makes his feature-film debut as one of the boys, as does Michael Barbieri, who will next be seen in The Dark Tower and Spider-Man: Homecoming. For fans of writer/director Ira Sachs: You could say this movie is the flip side to his most recent New York story, Love Is Strange. — Arno
Enters limited theatrical release on Friday, Aug. 5 - DirectorDavid MackenzieStarsChris PineBen FosterJeff BridgesToby is a divorced father who's trying to make a better life. His brother is an ex-con with a short temper and a loose trigger finger. Together, they plan a series of heists against the bank that's about to foreclose on their family ranch.Really intrigued by this contemporary take on a classic Western theme that finds both director David Mackenzie (Starred Up, Young Adam) and lead Chris Pine stretching their respective ranges. There's discernible online buzz for the movie as well.
Enters limited theatrical release on Friday, Aug. 12 - DirectorSean EllisStarsJamie DornanCillian MurphyBrian CaspeBased on the extraordinary true story of Operation Anthropoid, the WWII mission to assassinate SS General Reinhard Heydrich, the main architect behind the Final Solution and the Reich's third in command after Hitler and Himmler.We debuted this trailer because of our love for Cillian Murphy and interest in this particular time in history; furthermore, think there's much more to Jamie Dornan than Christian Grey. It's the newest movie from director Sean Ellis, who has scored indie hits with Metro Manila and Cashback.
Enters limited theatrical release on Friday, Aug. 12 - DirectorMichael FioreErik SharkeyStarsCosmo AnzilottiJane BaerDave BossertAnimator. Storyman. Troublemaker. At 80 years old, see how Disney Legend Floyd Norman, the first African-American animator at Disney, continues to impact animation and stir up "trouble" after the company forced him to retire at age 65.In 1956, Floyd Norman began work at Disney Studios as the company's first African American animator. In the time since, he's been involved in just about every important animated release we've all come to love. A forced retirement at the age of 80 compels both his colleagues and his family to reflect upon a career very much devoted to the singular passion of bringing joy to others through the use of a pen, creativity, and wit. I cannot wait to see this. — Bret
Enters limited theatrical release on Friday, Aug. 26 - DirectorJeff BaenaStarsThomas MiddleditchAdam PallyAlex Ross PerryJoshy's fiancée kills herself. 4 months later, Joshy's friends hope to cheer him up at the cabin in Ojai, CA, rented for his bachelor party weekend. Starting at the local bar, things get wild.The premise of this film, where a group of quick-witted and hyper-aware friends gather for a bachelor party, is certainly not new. But the setup to the story is certainly novel and potentially startling. The movie boasts a cast of familiar comedy faces, such as Thomas Middleditch, Adam Pally, and Nick Kroll, who will help to keep things light and super literate. — Bret
Enters limited theatrical release on Friday, Aug. 12