Matthias Hoene’s THE LAST EXIT (aka Little Bone Lodge) is a violent home invasion thriller with some body horror. Joely Richardson’s mother and other well-observed characters shift our sympathies throughout an impactful and entertaining hour and a half. Streaming at Seattle International Film Festival. https://www.siff.net/festival/the-last-exit
Justine Triet’s Sibyl and In Bed with Victoria
While we’re waiting for NEON to release Justine Triet’s Cannes Palme d’Or winner Anatomy of a Fall in theaters later this year, you can watch her previous two films SIBYL and IN BED WITH VICTORIA for free on Tubi.
2023 Cannes Film Festival – List of Award Winners
Here are this year’s winners: Palme d’Or: Anatomy of a Fall -Justine Triet Grand Prix: The Zone of Interest – Jonathan Glazer Director: Tran Anh Hung – The Pot au Feu Actor: Kōji Yakusho – Perfect Days (Wim Wenders) Actress: Merve Dizdar – About Dry Grasses (Nuri Bilge Ceylan) Jury Prize: Fallen Leaves – Aki […]
The Beasts
Based on a bone-chilling true story, THE BEASTS was the Best Film winner at this year’s Goya Awards. Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s uncomfortable thriller is indeed a better film than many of the more celebrated ones from the past year. Impeccable directing, acting, and photography. Stream it this weekend only at Seattle International Film Festival. https://www.goelevent.com/SIFF/e/TheBeasts
Being Mary Tyler Moore
BEING MARY TYLER MOORE, James Adolphus’ new documentary on the comedy icon, had premiered at SXSW and is on Max today.
Unclenching The Fists
Kira Kovalenko’s intense and bleak UNCLENCHING THE FISTS from Cannes, Toronto, and New York festivals is on MUBI. Milana Aguzarova plays Ada, who wants to escape her abusive father and small town while trying to cope with the traumas of the past. Hard to believe it’s her first role.
Wild Life
Two months after its SXSW premiere, new conservation-themed documentary WILD LIFE from Free Solo and The Rescue directors Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin is on Disney+ and Hulu.
Influencer
Thailand-set social media horror INFLUENCER, which had premiered at last year’s Brooklyn Horror Film Festival is on Shudder and AMC+.
Anthony Mann-James Stewart
Three Anthony Mann-James Stewart films that are not available on VOD are on Criterion Channel. They are THE FAR COUNTRY, BEND OF THE RIVER, and THUNDER BAY.
The Potemkinists
Radu Jude’s short film THE POTEMKINISTS, which had premiered in Cannes, is on MUBI.