Several families on vacation at a luxury resort find themselves in a tropical hell when their excursion to an exclusive beach turns deadly. The body of a young woman washes up on shore and everyone soon discovers that the rotting corpse is the least of their worries. Everyone on the beach starts to age at an alarming rate. If they don’t find a way to stop the aging or leave the island no one will make it through dawn.
Desha Winborne
Writer: James DeMonaco
Director: Everardo Gout
Cast: Ana De La Reguera, Josh Lucas, Will Patton and Tenoch Huerta
After 10 months in America, Mexican immigrants, Adela and Juan find themselves faced with their first Purge. Unfortunately for them, this year’s annual day of chaos takes an even uglier turn as groups of anarchists refuse to stop purging the next day. Though they survived the night the young lovers must work together to survive a deadly new world.
Tribeca Film Festival: In The Sun
Despite being the most preventable of cancers Skin Cancer affects millions of Americans every year. Documentary short In The Sun hopes to shed light on this deadly illness by providing life-saving information on sun safety. The 37-minute film follows the lives of seven families and their journies navigating the effects of skin cancer. Though most of their stories offer a hopeful glimpse at prevention and survival, there are also intense moments of sadness as the cast discusses those who succumbed to the cancers and the reality of treatment.
Wolfnights Officially Opens On Upper West Side
The grand opening of Wolfnights newest location is finally open! For those who don’t know Wolfnights is a casual eatery known for its incredible wraps. Founded back in 2011 by Itai Afek, the brand has been fortunate to achieve a great deal of success in its niche market. The initial vision for this enterprise was the notion of the perfect bite. Though this concept often eludes many chefs, the team at Wolfnights seeks to achieve this honorable goal by combining flavors and gourmet ingredients in their signature wraps.
Director: Craig Zobel
Writers: Nick Cuse, Damon Lindelof
Stars: Hilary Swank, Emma Roberts, Justin Hartley, Glenn Howerton, Ike Barinholtz, Wayne Duvall, and Betty Gilpin
12 strangers wake up gagged and unbound in a field. Disoriented and confused the strangers try to figure out where they are, how they got there and most importantly who is responsible. Soon they discover they are mere animals chosen for sacrifice, in The Hunt.
Smithsonian Channel Welcomes Spy Wars With Damian Lewis
Spy missions have been an integral part of Global history. Though movies and television have offered many fictitious accounts of espionage, both fanciful and based on actual events, very little is known about the spies who have risked their lives for the freedoms we enjoy. The Smithsonian Channel will shed some light on these covert operatives with a new 8 episode docu-series. The Smithsonian Channel’s “Spy Wars” takes viewers on a wild ride into some of the world’s most exciting missions.
Film Review: The Invisible Man
Director: Leigh Whanell
Writer: Leigh Whanell
Cast: Elisabeth Moss, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Aldis Hodge, Storm Reid, Harriet Dyer, Michael Dorman, Benedict Hardie
After finally finding the courage to leave an abusive relationship, Cecilia is shocked when her ex commits suicide leaving her his fortune. With her abuser dead, Cecilia is finally ready to reclaim her life. Just as normalcy sets in a series of strange occurrences prove her ex is still alive and tormenting her. With only her instincts to guide her, Cecilia must save herself and her loved ones from a madman no one can see.
Film Review: The Photograph
Director: Stella Meghie
Writer: Stella Meghie
Cast: Issa Rae, Lakeith Stanfield, Chante Adams, and Rob Morgan
Mae has spent her entire life seeking her mother’s affection. When her mother Christina suddenly passes away, the young museum curator is shocked to discover two letters from her mother, one addressed to Mae and the other for her father. Michael is a serial monogamist who finds himself suddenly single when his long-distance girlfriend breaks up with him on a trip to New Orleans. A collection of photographs brings Mae and Michael face to face igniting a love affair that only fate could have predicted.