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‘Sacramento’ Journey for discovery

When young men finally grow up to be adult men, some struggle with these next steps, marriage, having a baby, and fatherhood. Knowing that you will be responsible for another life scares many, especially a lot of the new dads. A new responsibility brings much anxiety and new found stress on many individuals, not to […]

"THELMA" Boldly Imaginative

There’s always a special film that comes out during the year and Thelma is one of them. It’s billed as a comedy action film, but to me it’s a well-developed drama with excitement and inspiration. Thought to be for the older generation, the film dives into a plot that involves a meeting of the young […]

UPCOMING MOVIE RELEASES 2024

A one of a kind comprehensive listing of film on screen and at home that includes independent filmmakers.   Including upcoming theatrical film, video, streaming and Digital (all platforms) release listings. Check this page often as we are constantly adding new listings from studios. Check out the available film trailers with each of the listings.

"BACKSPOT" Engaging and Energetic

Out this weekend at theaters, the movie Backspot features an energetic film with excellent cinematography and choreography. The actors are role perfect with very good acting that provides a compelling drama. The coming of age storyline fits right into today’s unsettling impact of teen angst when it comes to sports and personal life in today’s […]

"SHAYDA" Emotional and Compelling

Review by Susanne Nielsen A woman sits with her six year old daughter and receives instructions how to be and stay safe from the child’s estranged father. It is a very emotional scene that immediately sets the stage for the story of “Shayda”, for which Iranian-Australian filmmaker Noora Niasari’s directorial debut is named. Its main […]

"WILDCAT" a Surreal Tapestry

Review by Susanne Nielsen Director Ethan Hawke co-wrote (with Shelby Gaine) and directed the 2023 film “Wildcat” starring Maya Hawke as Flannery O’Connor and Laura Linney as her mother Regina. In it he weaves the life of American iconic author and her poignant Gothic tales about rural life in her Native American South into an […]

"BABES" Quick-Whited Comedy

 Pamela Adlon directs the new comedy Babes – Two New York friends, Eden and Dawn have always promised to stick together through thick and thin, and one of them, Eden, after a romantic evening with a handsome man (Stephan James), discovers that she is pregnant. What do you do when you run a yoga studio […]