Film Shorts // April 7-13, 2021
The Man Who Sold His Skin (NR) Nominated for the Oscar for Best International Film, this Tunisian drama is about a Syrian refugee (Yahya Mahyani) who becomes a living art exhibit in a museum. Also with Dea Liane, Koen de Bouw, Saad Lostan, Christian Vadim, Darina al-Joundi, and Monica Bellucci. (Opens Friday in Dallas)
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Held (NR) Jill Awbrey and Bart Johnson star in this horror film as a couple trying to repair their marriage when a disembodied voice at their vacation house takes control. Also with Rez Kempton, Zack Gold, Jener Dasilva, and Tessa Munro. (Opens Friday)
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Assault on VA-33 (R) This thriller is about a PTSD-afflicted veteran (Sean Patrick Flanery) who is forced into action after the VA hospital that he’s in is taken hostage by armed terrorists. Also with Michael Jai White, Mark Dacascos, Weston Cage Coppola, Gina Holden, Brittany Underwood, and Rachel True. (Opens Friday in Dallas)
Every Breath You Take (R) Casey Affleck stars in this thriller as a psychiatrist who allows the brother (Sam Claflin) of a recently deceased patient into his personal life. Also with Michelle Monaghan, India Eisley, Emily Alyn Lind, and Hiro Kanagawa. (Opens Friday in Dallas)
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Getting to Know Esther Moon
Predicted by Variety magazine to be one of the top three contenders for best picture at the Academy Awards, Lee Isaac Chung’s “Minari” is about an immigrant Korean family starting anew in Arkansas in the ‘80s. The film has already been nominated for quite a few awards including the Golden Globes for best foreign language film, Screen Actors Guild for outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture, and Critics’ Choice Awards for best acting ensemble. For an in-depth look at the film, read Mochi magazine’s review here.
We also had the opportunity to chat with the lovely and inspiring Esther Moon, who plays Mrs. Oh the woman who works alongside protagonists Monica (Han Ye-ri) and David (Steven Yuen) in a chicken hatchery. Moon not only shared about her journey to “Minari,” but also her acting career in general and the exciting projects she has brewing in the future. Get to know Esther Moon a bit before award season ends by watching
Film Shorts // February 24-March 3, 2021
Night of the Kings (R) This film from the Ivory Coast stars Bakary Koné as a young man sent to a prison deep in the jungle, where he’s forced to tell fanciful stories to the other inmates to avoid being killed. Also with Steve Tientcheu, Jean Cyrille Digbeu, Issaka Sawadogo, Rasmané Ouédraogo, Macel Anzian, Abdoul Karim Konaté, and Denis Lavant. (Opens Friday in Dallas)
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Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry (R) R.J. Cutler’s documentary follows the teen pop star on her world tour in 2018. (Opens Friday in Dallas)