March 2018
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Welcome Readers: The purpose of this magazine is to share with our movie-goers, the industry and our partners updates about what is happening at Flix Premiere each month. We aim to highlight and explore the upcoming month’s film premieres in each market, and occasionally announce new developments on our platform. Happy reading!
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Close Up: Premieres Feature Reviews A chance to immerse yourself in the wonderful stories premiering each week.
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Creditors - Christian McKay, Ania Sowinski, Andrea Deck, Simon Callow, Tom Bateman, Ben Cura - pg. 5 The Dust Storm - Colin O’Donoghue, Kristen Gutoskie, Jim O’Heir, Allee Sutton Hethcoat, Valerie Jane Parker - pg. 6 Mile End - Alex Humes, Heidi Agerholm Balle, Mark Arnold, Mary Jane Lowe, Stevee Davies, Valmike Rampersad - pg. 7 The Automatic Hate - Joseph Cross, Deborah Ann Woll, Adelaide Clemens, Richard Schiff, Vanessa Zima - pg. 8 Everything’s Gonna Be Pink - Charles Grantham, Simon MacLean, Alexandra Turshen, Eamon Fahey, Talia Wray - pg. 9 Blue Jay - James Landry Hébert, Natalie Ciulla, Kale Clauson, Ross Francis, Travis Aaron Wade, Sara Lindsey - pg. 10 Queer City - Kris Franklin, Mr. Pam, Thomas K. Duane, Sarah Chinn, Geoffrey Rogers, Miriam Diaz, Eric Simon - pg. 11 Scout - India Ennenga, James Frecheville, Onata Aprile, Danny Glover, Jane Seymour, Tim Guinee, Ellen Burstyn - pg. 12 Necktie Youth - Colleen Balchin, Ricci-Lee Kalish, Giovanna Winetzki, Sibs Shongwe-La Mer, Bonko Cosmo Khoza - pg. 13 Grow Up, Tony Phillips - Tony Vespe, Devin Bonnée, Janet Travis, Katie Folger, Byron Brown, Caleb Barwick - pg. 14
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“An intelligent thought-provoking film.”
Susanne Hodder, Blazing Minds
“Deck exudes an explosive elegance. Cura and McKay are terrific.”
Darryl Griffiths,
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March 2, 2018 - 7pm EST A love triangle is unraveled when a painter is approached by an admirer who helps make sense of his relationship with his wife.
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“Lindsey and Wade are terrific as the fledgling couple. A series of flashbacks suggests the innocent of their trip’s origin. Yet it becomes increasingly frightening when drawn into a new, more disturbing context.”
Christian Toto, Hollywood in Toto
“A mysterious group of mountain men stalk a young
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woman on Mount Whitney.”
Vikram Murthi, Indie Wire
March 17, 2018 - 7pm GMT
A couple hiking Mount Whitney run into a group of mountain men who develop a dark obsession with the young woman.
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US PREMIERES SNAPSHOT
Starring: Andrea Deck, Simon Callow, Tom Bateman, Ben Cura, Christian McKay, Ania Sowinski
march 2, 2018 - 7pm EST
Starring: Alex Hume, Heidi Agerholm Balle, Mark Arnold, Mary Jane Lowe, Stevee Davies, Valmike Rampersad
march 9, 2018 - 7pm EST
Starring: Charles Grantham, Simon MacLean, Alexandra Turshen, Eamon Fahey, Natalie Thomas, Talia Wray
march 16, 2018 - 7pm EST
Starring: Kris Franklin, Mr. Pam, Thomas K. Duane, Sarah Chinn, Geoffrey Rodgers, Miriam Diaz, Eric Simon
march 23, 2018 - 7pm EST
Starring: Colleen Balchin, Ricci-Lee Kalish, Giovanna Winetzki, Sibs Shongwe-La Mer, Bonko Cosmo Khoza, Kelly Bates, Emma Tollman, Kamogelo Moloi
march 30, 2018 - 7pm EST
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UK PREMIERES SNAPSHOT
Starring: Colin O’Donoghue, Kristen Gutoskie, Jim O’Heir, Allee Sutton Hethcoat, Valerie Jane Parker, Chris Carmack, JT Hodges
march 3, 2018 - 7pm GMT
Starring: Deborah Ann Woll, Adelaide Clemens, Joseph Cross, Ricky Jay, Catherine Carlen, Yvonne Zima, Vanessa Zima, Richard Schiff
march 10, 2018 - 7pm GMT
Starring: James Landry Hébert, Natalie Ciulla, Kale Clauson, Ross Francis, Travis Aaron Wade, Sara Lindsey, Josh Beren
march 17, 2018 - 7pm GMT
Starring: India Ennenga, James Frecheville, Onata Aprile, Danny Glover, Jane Seymour, Nikki Reed, Tim Guinee, Ellen Burstyn
march 24, 2018 - 7pm GMT
Starring: Janet Travis, AJ Bowen, Katie Folger, Byron Brown, Caleb Barwick, Seth Lee, Tony Vespe, Devin Bonnée
march 31, 2018 - 7pm BST
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Creditors
Close Up: Premiere Feature Review US Premiere MARCH 2 - 7PM EST
Starring: Theo Stevenson, Liam Whiting, Byron Lyons, Rosie Day, Thomas Turgoose, Elliot Cowan, Charlotte Beaumont
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This award-winning and critically acclaimed film is accompanied by a haunting score and harnesses the clever use of silent flashback scenes which help build the complex picture of human relationships, subtly interacting and culminating in an unexpected finale.
ith crisp cinematography and filmed entirely in black and white making the most of striking imagery, Creditors is a modern re-telling of August Strindberg's 1888 play in a story of love, betrayal, revenge and psychological manipulation, which he considered to be his one true masterpiece.
The three lead actors give masterful displays of depth and intensity as the tension between them visibly mounts. The characters lay bare their emotions from the brazen sexuality and attention seeking persona of Chloe, to the male anxieties of stalled artist Freddie.
Grant Pierce (Christian McKay) arrives from London into Madrid, Spain, hoping to be given the chance to meet his favourite painter, American Freddie Lynch (Ben Cura), who is staying at a private hotel in an unassuming location outside the city.
A triumphant debut. David Salazar, Latin Post
As the two men get to know each other under the watchful eye of one of the owners of the hotel, Michael Redmane (Tom Bateman), they start to piece together the disturbing picture of Freddie's marriage to beautiful writer Chloe Fleury (Andrea Deck) which harbours secrets that will reveal much more than Freddie's recent creative emaciation and his obsession with Chloe's ex-husband.
Throw into the mix the devious ‘admirer’ role of Grant who peels back the worries and insecurities of Freddie with ruthless precision to create unwitting confrontation between the others.
[Ben Cura] is one to watch out for, as is Creditors. Stuie Greenfield, Screen Relish
An intelligent thought-provoking film. Susanne Hodder, Blazing Minds
As Grant steps into the main building of "El Madroño", he finds Lynch a crippled man whom, he soon reveals, has been unable to actually paint for the better part of a year.
At times disturbingly funny and cruelly bleak, Creditors deals with some of the most private aspects of human relationships in a tale not to be missed.
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The Dust Storm
UK Premiere MARCH 3 - 7PM GMT
he Dust Storm is a romantic drama in a musical setting where fateful coincidence reunites two individuals who quickly find themselves lost in the nostalgia of their past relationship, and teetering on the line of falling in love all over again. Surrounded by burnt-out cigarette butts and the stains of alcohol, Brennan (Colin O'Donoghue) stood on the stage of the crummy dive bar and sang his final song. It’s title “Nora”. Four letters that provoked his soul and haunted his sanity.
He, with the shaggy hair and beard, finished the song and woke up in Nashville, seven years later. His hair and face, now groomed and his clothes, replaced with a business suit. His days of being a musician are a distant memory, and he is now consumed by a regular day job and attending a cheesy convention for the company. This years convention is set at a corporate hotel banquet hall in Nashville and it hasn’t gone well for him.
Beautifully raw, poignant and
The Dust Storm is a meditation on
relatable.
millenials.
Marianne Paluso, Nerd HQ
Close by, an enchantingly, complicated, girl named Nora (Kristen Gutoskie) is also in Nashville. Standing on a loud street corner, Nora angrily breaks off her engagement to her overpowering boyfriend, David. She escapes this current relationship only to find herself running headlong into a ghost from the past, Brennan. With both of them looking for a way out of their current situations, Brennan and Nora quickly latch on to each other.
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Whirling through the atmospheric bars and music that fill Nashville, the pair look back on what might have been and what might lie ahead.
Passionate, emotionally-charged fervor. Kirk Fernwood, One Film Fan
It’s in this that Brennan finds the musical inspiration that he thought was gone… but it’s impossible to not look back into the past without seeing what ended it in the first place. Old wounds, current jealousies and the looming presence of former wrongs create a wave between the couple. Now, in the heart of the Nashville music scene, Brennan finds out what really would happen if “the one who got away… came back”.
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Mile End
US Premiere MARCH 9 - 7PM EST
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ut of work London publishing executive Paul Kerr (Alex Humes) has been forced out of his job by a younger rival, but tells his girlfriend Kate (Heidi Agerholm Balle) that he quit to take a new career direction. He instead takes up running to give himself new focus and meets John (Mark Arnold), a friendly American, when he’s out jogging. They both agree that life isn’t fair; Paul having lost his job, while John was the innocent victim of a car crash caused by a drunk driver. John works hard at getting close to Paul, as if he is desperately looking for a friend to confide in.
Brilliant UK filmmaking. Crispy Charp Film
Kate worries that John’s penchant to bend the rules is a bad influence and Paul, growing wary of John’s unpredictable moods, tries to cool their friendship; but John refuses to get the message. After being shortlisted for a role he never applied for, Paul discovers that John has been pulling strings in the background to help him get interviews. The realisation that John is secretly interfering in his life leaves Paul torn between feelings of anger and hope on the eve of his big job interview. Adrian, the investment banker, fails to return from a run and is found dead, and soon after two more people who have disrespected Paul meet their deaths. Paul’s suspicion falls on John, but John collapses and dies running a half-marathon, taking his secrets with him.
Paul’s girlfriend sets up an interview for him at an investment bank through Adrian (Valmike Rampersad), an arrogant banker she knows in the City, but it goes badly and Paul feels humiliated. Afterwards, John manipulates Paul into taking part in a malicious prank on an office worker out jogging at lunchtime, laying a tripwire to trip him up.
Beautiful and unsettling. Quadrapheme
Twisted and tense London-set thriller. Raindance Film Festival
With the three deaths remaining unexplained, Paul learns that he has been successful in his job interview, and sets out on the next chapter of his life with renewed hope. Mile End ’s cinematography is slick and makes good use of the sharp lines of the Canary Wharf financial district’s concrete and glass and manicures pathways to set the backdrop for this intriguing tale which evolves from marathon running into a psychological thriller. Writer / Director Graham Higgins enticingly leaves the audience to make up their own minds about the unexplained deaths - was it coincidence or not?
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The Automatic Hate
UK Premiere MARCH 10 - 7PM GMT
Director Justin Lerner keeps the look of the film quite sunny until the dark family reunion. The bright colors of Alexis’ family farm, the fact that cell phones don’t quite work up in the country, makes the film appear almost like an out-of-time adult fairy tale. Megan Fariello, Film-Forward
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he Automatic Hate from director Justin Lerner is a thought provoking tale which explores and crosses the social boundaries which society has long established. It is not judgemental in any way, but allows the audience to consider the issues of betrayal and incest and see the dark and light sides of human emotion when individuals are faced with new discoveries.
When Davis Green's (Joseph Cross) alluring young cousin Alexis (Adelaide Clemens) appears on his doorstep one night, he discovers that a side of his family has been kept secret for his entire life. Against his father’s wishes, Davis travels to rural, Upstate New York to meet his other cousins.
[Justin Lerner’s] sophomore feature combines the suspense, coming from unpredictable behaviors between ‘strangers’ and undisclosed past secrets, with the typical turmoil that erupts from dysfunctional families, and still appends an out-of-bounds affair to the tempestuous feast. Always Good Movies
The atmospheric rural setting is at odds with the modern ‘ordered’ life of the city, and creates the perfect backdrop to a tense family drama where deep undercurrents flow and emotions from the past and present erupt explosively. Quickly developing a strong connection, he and Alexis attempt to reunite their families when a family bereavement presents an opportunity. Investigations by the pair lead them to stumble across the reasons behind a long-standing rift and the shocking secret that tore their fathers completely apart. Together, their discovery forces them to confront the temptation to keep their familial grudge going rather than end it.
Tackling a taboo subject is skillfully achieved by the filmmakers, with a cast of diverse characters putting in a polished performance which leaves the audience perhaps wondering what reaction they might have in such circumstances.
The attraction of the film will keep you engrossed right until the end, so make a diary note to watch this movie on March 10th on Flix Premiere.
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Everything’s Gonna Be Pink
US Premiere MARCH 16 - 7PM EST
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s the sun sets in New York City, three women experience the many different facets of love amidst the beautiful cityscapes and colorful lights. Sasha [Talia Wray] struggles through a tumultuous and fight-fraught relationship with a turbulent writer, Gavin. After another argument, Sasha is drawn from a night with her friends when Gavin goes missing on a night of binging. On the other side of the spectrum, Lauren [Natalie Thomas] seeks to liven up her seemingly perfect Upper West Side marriage by way of a swingers party, suggested by her husband, Greg. And Jessie [Alexandra Turshen] has an uphill battle with her idealization of a perfect relationship. As the successful Manhattan business woman encounters a furniture-maker from Brooklyn, she comes to question if her expectations of love are realistic.
Each actress unravels their characters’ vulnerabilities in dignified and nuanced performances. Flix Premiere Critic Review
Everything’s Gonna Be Pink is truly an experience. Flix Premiere Critic Review
By the end of the night, each woman steps into the sobering light of daybreak with a clearer perspective of their relationships and themselves. Director Roni Ezra masterfully illuminates Christina Pastor’s words and themes in a very natural and relatable way, weaving three very different relationships together almost effortlessly. Ezra strips down complicated human relationships and emotions in a way that’s easy to digest and sympathize with. Paying tribute to The Great Gatsby, she animates New York City into the ever present witness to the characters’ actions, adding a delicious note of self-reflection.
The film is supported by Drew Ravani’s wonderful cinematography, which leaves subconscious indications of characters’ relationships through composition and colors. Various framing demonstrates the level characters feel trapped within their circumstances in love and life. Similarly, Ravani uses vibrant nightlife colors, principly red, yellow and green, to act as an omen of transpiring events. Everythings Gonna Be Pink is an unconventional romantic drama that provides a dose of reality that is easier to swallow.
Through these three women, we explore the good, the bad, and the awkward of modern love and dating. We come to understand the realities of young love through Sasha. We experience the risk and sacrifice for a significant other through Lauren. And we all recognize the fear of jumping out of our comfort zone through Jessie. Each actress unravels their characters’ vulnerabilities in dignified and nuanced performances. Engaging visually and emotionally, Everythings Gonna Be Pink is truly an experience.
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Close Up: Premiere Feature Review
Blue Jay
Most men bring flowers to impress their date. Not Jack. Jack wants to make his presence known and charm his prospective lover with an experience not to be forgotten. Intrigued, Ashley accepts Jack’s adventurous invitation to hike John Muir Trail on Mount Whitney, the tallest mountain in California and the highest peak in the lower 48 states.
UK Premiere MARCH 17 - 7PM GMT
Lindsey and Wade are terrific as the fledgling
However, before the new couple embarks on their inaugural adventure, Ashley curiously asks the diner waitress if the hike was, “safe.” From that point, the ambitious date begins its transformation into a test for survival.
couple. A series of flashbacks suggests the innocent of their trip’s origin. Yet it becomes increasingly frightening when drawn into a
Blue Jay, by director and co-writer, Michael Ciulla, portrays a classic, indie thriller tale of survival with breathtaking views of Mount Whitney and eerie visual takes of the darkness that lurks within the wilderness.
new, more disturbing context. Christian Toto, Hollywood in Toto
The original score, by Roman Kovalik, expresses a creepy horror tale all on its own: one that perfectly complements Ciulla’s spine-chilling imagery, similar to that of Kubrick’s, The Shining.
A mysterious group of mountain men stalk a young woman on Mount Whitney. Vikram Murthi, Indie Wire
Ashley, performed by Sara Lindsey (co-writer), entrusts Jack, played by Travis Aaron Wade, to lead her on the two-day expedition to an elevation of 14,501 feet packed with rough terrain and intense weather conditions. Jack proudly coaches Sara on the intricate ins and outs of trail mastery. His masculine bravado and survival prowess earns Ashley’s affections as she continues to follow him through ostensibly hazardous conditions.
As the new couple climbs to greater heights, both on the trail and in the newness of their relationship, a confrontation by an unpredictable threat appears when they clash with a gang of disturbed mountain men. Jute, who prefers his mountain name, March (James Landry Hébert), leads the deranged wilderness clan's mission the same way a pack of wolves stalks their prey.
The clan's unsettling, and downright creepy presence throughout the climb, set off an intuitive alarm within Ashley. Jack makes every effort to keep her safe, but in the end, Ashley’s determination to return to 3,200 feet alive must be strong enough to survive all obstacles from both mother nature and the wild pack of males hell-bent on having their way with her. Blue Jay, inspired by Michael Ciulla’s own unsettling experience during a hike, exposes the unnerving horror of what happens when the obscurity of the wilderness clashes with the maniacal tendencies of the human psyche.
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Queer City
US Premiere MARCH 23 - 7PM EST
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loquently directed and produced by Draper Shreeve, Queer City is a documentary style film which gets under the skin of the LGBT community in the New York City of today. An eclectic selection of individuals each tell the audience their personal story about their journey through life, all beautifully captured on film in the stimulating vitality of New York City. All are wonderful storytellers, each with their own very entertaining style. The cast of interviewees include the butch Puerto Rican lesbian, Tee, who matter of factly describes her realization that she was different to others and rattles through her various relationships good and bad; the elderly Englishman and art historian, Geoffrey, a resident of New york for over 35 years who is very grateful for the easy-going way in which his lifestyle has been accepted in the city, compared to the way of the world in England during his early years; a respected former politician, Tom Duane, talking about his experiences in the public eye; a lesbian couple with their twin children leading a normal lifestyle in a happy homely environment; and a young transgender black guy, Eric who has a strong sense of belonging in Coney Island despite his Haitian mother’s retention of her homeland traditions.
EXTRAORDINARY. You’ll be hard-pressed not to fall in love with all of them. Joe Ehrman-Dupre, LOGO TV
Dazzling...impassioned and emotional. Gary M. Kramer, IndieWire
Finally, and perhaps most extravagantly there is Mr Pam, who is a bisexual flamboyant gay pornagraphic filmmaker, with a huge range of friends, acquaintances and tastes who unabashedly describes her experiences and takes the viewer into the preparation for a film shoot, and gives the viewers a visual feast at a gay film festival awards ceremony. This ’not to be missed’ film will hold appeal to a wide range of viewers as the tale matter of factly and non judgmentally shows how all of these people fit colourfully and comfortably into the tapestry of life that is the human experience, in the forgiving canvas of a bustling New York City.
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Scout
Director, Laurie Weltz’s family drama exposes the hardships of life for individuals from very different backgrounds, who are accidentally thrust together in a quest driven by fierce loyalty and a deep sense of caring. Fifteen‐year‐old Scout (India Ennenga) lives with her younger sister Lulu (Onata Aprile) and their ailing great-grandmother Mary (Ellen Burstyn) on the edge of poverty in a small Texas town. But when government authorities declare Gran an unfit guardian, the girls’ father, Ray, is summoned by Mary to deal with the dilemma. In an underhand move he takes young Lulu to live with him, separating the sisters for the first time in their lives, and sentencing his younger daughter to a life of hopelessness and neglect in a fairground caravan with his drug addled pregnant girlfriend.
Close Up: Premiere Feature Review UK Premiere MARCH 24 - 7PM GMT
Scout is a warm-hearted story about family, friendship and acceptance set in the most harrowing of circumstances. Virginia DeBolt, Old Ain’t Dead
Just like the film’s leading female, Scout cuts through any pessimism with genuine sweetness. It’s well worth seeking out. Addison Wiley, Wylie Writes
Scout reaches out to the only hope she has - her new friend Sam (James Frecheville), a troubled young man from a wealthy background who lives in an upscale mental institution nearby. Risking everything, she helps Sam escape. They steal a car and set out to find Lulu with a Texas Ranger hot on their trail, determined to bring Lulu back at any cost. As the chase goes on, the characters develop a sense of trust and friendship as they get to know each other and learn the other’s vulnerabilities. In the end Scout must choose between the friend she grows to love, and the family she lost. The cinematography captures the sprawling vistas of rural Texas convey the scale of the desperate search, as this coming-of-age road trip movie gathers pace towards the inevitable confrontations that lie at the end of the journey. Supporting cast appearances from seasoned actors Danny Glover and Jane Seymour add to the appeal to this heartfelt tale of hope and determination.
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Close Up: Premiere Feature Review US Premiere MARCH 30 - 7PM EST
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hot in black and white, Shongwe-La Mer’s film is a tale of disaffected youth, bad drugs, bravado and suicide, set amongst the leafy suburbs of middle class Johannesburg. It's one year after the death of Jabz's friend Emily who mysteriously live streamed her own suicide on the Internet.
While a documentary crew tries to make sense of her death, Jabz and others who knew Emily are desperate to forget. Jabz and his friend September float through the city in a borrowed Jaguar, mouthing off about race, politics and bizarre sexual encounters.
Necktie Youth is a stylish, thought-provoking, edgy and provocative drama, which while scattershot, leaves indelible images and timely universal sentiment with its audience. SPL!NG
A series of seemingly random events, from shoplifting pharmaceuticals to picking a fight in a liquor store, to a disturbing visit to their cross-dressing drug dealer, eventually leads them to the home (and the arms) of beautiful bikini-clad Jewish twins, Tali and Rafi.
Expensive wine is opened and more drugs consumed as the group descends into a child-like euphoric haze. The aimlessness of privileged youth is captured on camera with a sense of sadness, as parents who probably struggled through the tough times of the past to achieve status and wealth are only seen on the fringe of the tale, pressuring their offspring to grasp a sense of purpose.
A raw and despondent portrait of wayward Johannesburg Millennials. Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter
That sense seems to be out of reach, as the realisation of no-one really knowing or caring about each other emerges. Through it all Jabz and September cling to each other, trying to express the feeling shared by all the kids in the city; a desire for compassion and identity in large doses, which nonetheless remains elusive for their generation.
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Grow Up, Tony Phillips
UK Premiere MARCH 31 - 7PM BST
Grow Up, Tony Phillips is a huge step forward for Emily Hagins. Nordling, Ain’t It Cool News
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ony Phillips is entering his senior year of high school. He should be focusing on SAT prep and college applications. Instead, he is is obsessed with crafting the perfect Halloween costume. Not only does this fixation become a threat to Tony’s friendships, but he also must contend with his financially-challenged cousin, the bullies of the kid he babysits, and a love triangle that is imposed on him. This sprawling plot makes Grow Up, Tony Phillips an engaging and unique coming-of-age comedy. Tony, played by Tony Vespe, has an almost self-destructive one-track mind about Halloween. Vespe exudes a nerdy charisma in the pursuit of this obsessive character, his eyes often bulbous with a childish glee. When Tony’s arrested development is challenged, however, Vespe successfully maneuvers the character into more emotionally complex territory. Vespe is surrounded by a stellar supporting cast. From the gruff charm of A.J. Bowen and Byron Brown to the grounded performances of Katie Folger and Devin Bonee, the ensemble threads a tonal needle that deftly blends broad comedy with emotionally rich character arcs.
I smiled the whole way through Grow Up, Tony Phillips. It's a sweet movie, one that's genuinely interested in the thoughts and feelings of young people. Patrick Bromley, F This Movie!
Writer-director Emily Hagins is a rising name in the indie scene. With Grow Up, Tony Phillips, she brings a crispness and clarity to the direction that bolsters the deadpan visual punchlines and the heartfelt moments of character development. She also overlays the action with a crooning, acoustic singer-songwriter soundtrack from Santiago Dietche that sets a moody energy. Hagins crafts an impressive character-driven comedy that evokes teenage bildungsroman comedies of the 1980s without falling into the familiar trappings of those films. It has a unique tonal wavelength with verve and an emotional free-spiritedness that is fresh and light on its feet.
With Hagins behind the camera and the ensemble of talented character actors in front of it, Grow Up, Tony Phillips breathes new comic life into traditional teen film archetypes. With a breezy wit and strong characters, it is a film experience you cannot afford to miss, on Flix Premiere.
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