“Gigi & Nate” starts with a not-so-surprising accident that leaves its protagonist in a wheelchair for the rest of his life. No spoilers here. You get this information from the trailer. After we see a cute little capuchin monkey (played by Allie) being saved from an unsafe environment, writer David Hudgins shows us a well-mannered, happy Nate, spending the fourth of July with his family. With an extraordinary life thus far and a bright future ahead, Nate has the time of his life.
Written and Directed by: John Patton Ford
Starring: Aubrey Plaza, Theo Rossi, Megalyn Echikunwoke, and Gina Gershon
Rated: R
Run Time: 1h 33m
Genres: Crime, Thriller, Drama
“Hard Luck Love Song” was inspired by a song written by an American folk singer/songwriter named Todd Snider. His debut album, “Songs for the Daily Planet,” which came out in 1994, blew my mind. Now in his fifties, Snider still manages to write far-out lyrics that generally tell amusing anecdotes, but with powerful messages.
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Directed by: Peter Mortimer, Nick Rosen
Cast: Marc-Andre Leclerc, Brette Harrington, Peter Mortimer
Rated: PG-13
Run Time: 1h 22min
Produced by: Mike Negri, Clark Fyans and Ben Bryan
Executive Produced by: Peter Mortimer, Josh Lowell, Nick Rosen, Scott Bradfield, Philipp Manderla
Roadside Attractions will release “Joe Bell” only in theaters July 23rd, 2021 (originally titled Good Joe Bell).
Directed by: Reinaldo Marcus Green
Written by: Diana Ossana, Larry McMurtry
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, newcomer Reid Miller, Connie Britton and Gary Sinise
Run Time: 1h 30min
Genres: Biography, Drama
I have to admit a few things I’m pretty ashamed of, but I’m doing it anyway. I had never heard of Rita Moreno when I was asked to review this documentary. The biggest reason for that, most likely, is because I’ve never seen “West Side Story,” the film for which she’s most known.
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