Writer/director Torre Catalano and actress Martha MacIsaac recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about their new short film “Seasick Sailor.” In “Seasick Sailor,” which wrapped production last week, Keir Gilchrist plays a teenager who spends his days stocking shelves at the … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, July 26 in theaters throughout the Valley are a drama about a young man whose life is cut entirely too short, a drama about a man whose life is obliterated by a … Read More
Devon Bostick, whose acting credits include the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” film franchise, recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about the new short film he is producing called “Seasick Sailor.” In “Seasick Sailor,” which wrapped production last week, Keir Gilchrist … Read More
Director Jeremy Kipp Walker recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his new alien-folk-duo sci-fi-action-romance-comedy “The History of Future Folk.” In “The History of Future Folk,” which opens Friday, July 26 exclusively at Harkins Valley Art, Nils d’Aulaire plays a decorated … Read More
Among the movies that became available Tuesday, July 23 on Blu-ray and DVD at retail stores and rental outlets throughout the Valley are a single-setting thriller that takes place entirely within the confines of a car, a dramedy about a … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, July 19 in theaters throughout the Valley are a new horror flick from director James Wan, a sequel starring Bruce Willis and an animated adventure about a very fast snail. ‘Broken’ Eloise … Read More
Actor James Cromwell, whose film credits include “Babe” and “L.A. Confidential,” recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his role in the new drama “Still Mine.” In “Still Mine,” which opens Friday, July 19 exclusively at Harkins Camelview 5, Cromwell and … Read More
Actress Virginia Madsen, whose film credits include “Sideways” and “A Prairie Home Companion,” recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about her role in the new sports comedy “The Hot Flashes.” In “The Hot Flashes” – which opens Friday, July 19 exclusively … Read More
Director Susan Seidelman, whose film credits include “Desperately Seeking Susan” and “She-Devil,” recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about her new sports comedy “The Hot Flashes.” In “The Hot Flashes” – which opens Friday, July 19 exclusively at Harkins Camelview 5 … Read More
Among the movies that became available Tuesday, July 16 on Blu-ray and DVD at retail stores and rental outlets throughout the Valley are a historical sports drama about Jackie Robinson, an actioner based in a French graphic novel and a … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, July 12 in theaters throughout the Valley are a sequel starring Adam Sandler and all of his closest friends, a science-fiction-fueled actioner about aliens and robots and a coming-of-age dramedy set at … Read More
Choreographer Allison Orr recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about her new documentary “Trash Dance.” In “Trash Dance,” which screens 2 p.m. Saturday, July 13 and 2 p.m. Sunday, July 14 exclusively at the FilmBar, Orr joins city sanitation workers on … Read More
Writers/directors Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, whose behind-the-scenes credits include “The Descendants” and collective on-screen credits include “Beerfest” and “Community,” recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about their new coming-of-age dramedy “The Way, Way Back.” In “The Way, Way Back,” which … Read More
Among the movies that became available Tuesday, July 9 on Blu-ray and DVD at retail stores and rental outlets throughout the Valley are a thriller from Niels Arden Oplev, a science-fiction flick from Stephenie Meyer and a crime drama from … Read More
Among the new movies that were released over the Independence Day 2013 holiday weekend in theaters throughout the Valley are a drama about fangless vampires, a sequel to a 2010 animated adventure and a new western inspired by a classic … Read More
Among the movies that became available Tuesday, July 2 on Blu-ray and DVD at retail stores and rental outlets throughout the Valley are a thriller about multiple personality disorder, a drama about illegal immigration and a documentary about the war … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, June 28 in theaters throughout the Valley are a buddy-cop comedy in which Sandra Bullock is partnered up with Melissa McCarthy, a tear-jerker in which Terence Stamp learns how to get in … Read More
Director Franck Khalfoun, whose film credits include “P2,” recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his new horror flick “Maniac.” In “Maniac,” which opens Friday, June 28 exclusively at the FilmBar, Elijah Wood plays the withdrawn owner of a mannequin store … Read More
Writers/directors Cameron and Colin Cairnes recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about their new comedic horror flick “100 Bloody Acres.” In “100 Bloody Acres,” which opens Friday, June 28 exclusively at Harkins Valley Art, Damon Herriman and Angus Sampson play brothers … Read More
Director Rick Rowley recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his new documentary “Dirty Wars.” In “Dirty Wars,” which opens Friday, June 28 exclusively at Harkins Shea 14, Rowley follows investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill as he is pulled into an unexpected … Read More
Filmmaker Douglas Tirola recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his new documentary “Hey Bartender.” In “Hey Bartender,” which will screen 5:45 p.m. Sunday, June 30 and 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 1 exclusively at the FilmBar, Tirola explores the rebirth of … Read More
Among the movies that became available Tuesday, June 25 on Blu-ray and DVD at retail stores and rental outlets throughout the Valley are a thriller in which Halle Berry plays a 911 operator, a comedy in which Steve Carell plays … Read More
Among the new movies released Friday, June 21 are an animated adventure about monsters seeking college degrees, a drama about a woman looking for love and an actioner about humanity searching for an antidote to a zombie apocalypse. ‘Berberian Sound … Read More
Filmmaker Alex Winter recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his new documentary “Downloaded.” In “Downloaded, which screens 10 p.m. Saturday, June 22 exclusively at the FilmBar, Winter explores the downloading revolution – the kids that created it, the bands and … Read More
Among the movies that became available Tuesday, June 18 on Blu-ray and DVD at retail stores and rental outlets throughout the Valley are an animated adventure about a living corpse, a sequel to a horror flick produced by Eli Roth … Read More
Writer/director Zal Batmanglij, whose film credits include “Sound of My Voice,” recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his new thriller “The East.” In “The East,” which opened Friday, June 14 at movie theaters throughout the Valley, Brit Marling plays an … Read More
Actress Brit Marling, whose film credits include “Sound of My Voice” and “Another Earth,” recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about her new thriller “The East.” In “The East,” which opened Friday, June 14 at movie theaters throughout the Valley, Marling … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, June 14 in theaters throughout the Valley are a drama about an anarchist group, a new take on the super-est of all superheroes and a comedy about the end of the world. … Read More
Among the movies that became available Tuesday, June 11 on Blu-ray and DVD at retail stores and rental outlets throughout the Valley are a new take on an old fairy tale, a prequel to a cinematic classic and a dramatic … Read More
Director Jordan Vogt-Roberts recently spoke with Phoenix Movie Examiner about his new comedy “The Kings of Summer.” In “The Kings of Summer” – which opens Friday, June 7 at movie theaters throughout the Valley – Nick Robinson, Gabriel Basso and Moises … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, June 7 in theaters throughout the Valley are a comedy that re-teams “Wedding Crashers” co-stars Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson, a coming-of-age comedy about three teenagers aspiring for freedom from their parents … Read More
Writer/director Lawrence Blume, son of best-selling author Judy Blume, recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his cinematic adaptation of his mother’s young adult novel “Tiger Eyes.” In “Tiger Eyes,” which opened Friday, June 7 at movie theaters throughout the Valley, … Read More
Among the movies that became available Tuesday, June 4 on Blu-ray and DVD at retail stores and rental outlets throughout the Valley are a sequel to a 2009 actioner, a low-budget dramatic thriller and a black comedy about the end … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, May 31 in theaters throughout the Valley are a science-fiction flick starring Will Smith and his son, a sequel to both “Before Sunrise” and “Before Sunset” and a thriller about a bunch … Read More
Writer/director Terence Nance recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his new experimental motion picture “An Oversimplification of Her Beauty.” In “An Oversimplification of Her Beauty,” which opens Friday, May 31, Terence Nance plays a quixotic artist who hypothesizes about why … Read More
Among the movies that became available Tuesday, May 28 on Blu-ray and DVD at retail stores and rental outlets throughout the Valley are a science-fiction thriller starring Keri Russell, an action thriller starring John Cusack and a sort-of sequel to … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, May 24 in theaters throughout the Valley are an animated adventure about little men who ride hummingbirds, an actioner about big men who drive modified American muscle cars and Japanese tuner cars … Read More
Actor John Cho – whose film credits include “A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas,” “Total Recall” and “Identity Thief” – recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his role as Hikaru Sulu in “Star Trek Into Darkness.” In “Star Trek … Read More
Actor Beau Billingslea – whose film credits include “The American President,” “Rebound” and “Hannah Montana: The Movie” – recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his role as Captain Abbot of the S.S. Bradbury in “Star Trek Into Darkness.” In “Star … Read More
Actor Michael Shannon – whose film credits include “Premium Rush,” “Take Shelter” and this summer’s “Man of Steel” – recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his role as contract killer Richard Kuklinski in “The Iceman.” In “The Iceman,” Michael Shannon … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, May 17 in theaters throughout the Valley are a cat-and-mouse/battle-of-wills thriller starring Kate Bosworth, a true-crime thriller in which Michael Shannon portrays contract killer Richard Kuklinski and a sequel to director J.J. … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, May 10 in theaters throughout the Valley are cinematic adaptations of a 1925 F. Scott Fitzgerald novel, a 1981 Salman Rushdie book and a 2007 work written by Mohsin Hamid. ‘Aftershock’ Eli … Read More
Actor Riz Ahmed, whose film credits include “Four Lions” and “Trishna,” recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his role in director Mira Nair’s new thriller “The Reluctant Fundamentalist.” In “The Reluctant Fundamentalist,” which opened Friday, May 10 exclusively at Harkins Shea … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, April 26 in theaters throughout the Valley are a drama starring Matthew McConaughey, true crime story starring Dwayne Johnson and the latest installment of the “Scary Movie” franchise. ‘The Angels’ Share’ Paul … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, April 19 in theaters throughout the Valley are a cautionary drama about alienation and the Internet, a comedy about a couples brunch that goes horribly wrong and a science-fiction flick starring Tom … Read More
Of the eight new movies that I reviewed during the April 11, 2013 edition of “Breakthrough Thinking: The Magazine,” “The Place Beyond the Pines” – a drama starring Ryan Gosling and Bradley Cooper – is well worth not only the … Read More
The 13th Annual Phoenix Film Festival will take place Thursday, April 4-Thursday, April 11 at Harkins Scottsdale 101. I had the honor of being one of the judges for this year’s feature-length film competition and among the 10 selections, four … Read More
Of the nine new movies that I reviewed during the March 28, 2013 edition of “Breakthrough Thinking: The Magazine,” only two are truly worth your time. If you do not mind the drive to Tucson, “Detour” – a movie about … Read More
Of the seven new movies that I reviewed during the March 21, 2013 edition of “Breakthrough Thinking: The Magazine,” the two that you should seek out above all others are “The Girl” – a drama that tackles the topic of … Read More
Of the three new movies that I reviewed during the March 14, 2013 edition of “Breakthrough Thinking: The Magazine,” the only one worth seeing is “K-11” – a women-in-prison exploitation flick with a twist. The other two – horror anthology … Read More
