Perhaps one did not want to be loved so much as to be understood

News

| Kordale Lewis, who went viral for a picture in which he and his then partner Kaleb Anthony tended to their daughters' hair, has died. He was 37.

The couple were interviewed by The Observer newspaper in 2017, in which Kordale talked about his mental health problems and difficult upbringing: “I just thought that I was going through shit and I would tell myself: ‘This will all be over one day,’ and keep on going.’”.

Here's a video that covers Kordale and Kaleb's story.

Rosebush Pruning

Film Skool

| Welcome to the family. You'll wish you hadn't come.

A family struggling with genetic illnesses lives on a country estate. Personal drama develops amongst them in this intimate portrait, starring Callum Turner and Pamela Anderson.

Even if you are a minority of one it does not make you wrong

Mass in Motion

Tokeyo

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|Whistle, from Tokeyo.

36 Hours

Film Skool

| 36 Hours and Terror Street (as it was named in the USA) are now available on UHD and Blu-ray for the very first time! Hollywood tough guy Dan Duryea plays against type as a falsely accused man in a race against the clock to prove his innocence in post-war London.

Restored in 4K from the original film negatives, this definitive collector's edition features two brand-new commentaries, four featurettes, and so much more.

It is a mysterious thing, the loss of faith — as mysterious as faith itself

Mass in Motion

Isak Danielson

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|Always You, from Isak Danielson.

Special Effects

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| Aspiring actress Andrea (Zoe Tamerlis Lund, Ms .45) has run away from her domestic life in Dallas to New York City, with dreams of becoming a future movie star. Director Christopher Neville (Eric Bogosian, Uncut Gems) promises Andrea a role in his next film - but when she visits him at his apartment one night, a sexual encounter turns violent, and Andrea is murdered while Neville’s camera captures the whole sordid affair. When Andrea’s estranged husband Keefe (Brad Rijn) arrives to look for her, he is immediately suspected of her murder, until he finds an unlikely ally in Neville. In exchange for helping secure his freedom, Neville persuades Keefe to help him with his new film, and to find him a new leading lady, one who bears a remarkable resemblance to Andrea...

Special Effects is a pungent, grindhouse-friendly riff on psycho-sexual thriller classics such as Vertigo, Peeping Tom and Blow Out, presented with inimitable style from the king of low-budget NY genre cinema, Larry Cohen (Q: The Winged Serpent, The Stuff).

Queen Bee

Film Skool

| Joan Crawford is in full, ferocious command in Queen Bee (1955), a glossy Southern melodrama where charm turns to venom and every room becomes a battlefield. In this movie review, Steve Hayes (Tired Old Queen at the Movies) breaks down why Crawford’s Eva Phillips is such a watchable menace, how the film builds its “rich family with rotten secrets” tension, and why Crawford fans who love her bold, nasty streak should put this one at the top of their list.

Crawford negotiated major control behind the scenes, and it shows. She looks sensational in Oscar-nominated gowns by Jean Louis, delivering scene after scene of controlled cruelty, strategic flirtation, and social warfare. The supporting cast brings the sparks: Barry Sullivan as the long-suffering husband, John Ireland as the dangerous temptation, Betsy Palmer as the “good girl” sister-in-law, Fay Wray in the mix, and newcomer Lucy Marlow as the wide-eyed outsider pulled into Eva’s orbit.

If you’re searching for classic Hollywood melodrama, Joan Crawford villain era energy, or a sharp 1950s studio drama with big gowns and bigger grudges, Queen Bee is a wickedly entertaining pick.   Steve Hayes

SZN4

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|Closer, from SZN4.

Perhaps one did not want to be loved so much as to be understood

News

| Seth Peterson, the adult film star known for his work with Helix and Falcon studios, has died. He was 28.

The Comeback

TV Times

| The third and final season of Lisa Kudrow's masterpiece, The Comeback, returns today (22nd March) on HBO Max.

Following its debut in 2005, the show returned for a follow-up in 2014. But for the third instalment, it really is the end. “We need to say ‘third and final,’” Kudrow told The Hollywood Reporter. “I don’t know if I’ll want to do it again in 10 years, so let’s be done, that way no one is asking what’s next or whether we will even want to do more." She added, "The most respectful thing we can do for the audience and for the character is make it a three-part story. It’s a trilogy, and this is the end.”

Ethan

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|Everything U Need, from Ethan.

The House of Hammer: Volume One

Film Skool

| Welcome to The House of Hammer — an essential new series for cinephiles and genre film lovers.

This multi-format experience blends print, video and visuals, offering a deeper look into the world of Hammer and Britain's rich horror heritage. Each issue includes two Blu-rays of curated, rare, and newly created material, along with a 120-page book, presented in stunning limited-edition packaging.

Volume 1 features a brand-new feature-length documentary on AIP, one of Hammer's main rivals in '60s and '70s British horror, alongside an exploration of how the landmark 1970 X-certificate changes unleashed a wave of provocative cinema. We also take a look at the fundamental connection between Cornwall's landscape and British horror through the eyes of contemporary filmmakers, including Bait's Mark Jenkin. And so much more!

Marius

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|Time, from Marius.

Durand Bernarr x James Fauntleroy

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|Wild Ride, from Durand Bernarr x James Fauntleroy.

Tony Tacheny

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|Prologue, from Tony Tacheny.

Their muscles met the demands of the city, and the city met the demands of their muscles

Qué Rico!

William Lubelli

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|Encore Un Instant, from William Lubelli.

A story always sounds clear enough at a distance, but the nearer you get to the scene of events the vaguer it becomes

Mass in Motion

Outcome

Film Skool

| Hollywood star Reef is forced to confront his problems and atone for his past after being threatened by a bizarre video footage from his past.

Dune: Part 3

Film Skool

| Muad'dib, heir to unimaginable power, brings to fruition the ancient scheme to create a superbeing ruler among men, not in the heavens.

Their muscles met the demands of the city, and the city met the demands of their muscles

Qué Rico!

Jacob Lee

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|No Good At Goodbyes, from Jacob Lee.

Departures

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| Benji encounters Jake at an airport gate, sensing attraction. Their relationship unfolds through Amsterdam trips and intimacy, revealing complex power dynamics.

Cristian Porcari

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|Last Time, from Cristian Porcari.

Disclosure Day

Film Skool

| If you found out we weren't alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you?

Agoney

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|Someday, from Agoney.

Maciej Skiba

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|This Is Not The End, from Maciej Skiba.

Elevator Boys

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|I Like It, from Elevator Boys.

Obsession

Film Skool

| When a hopeless romantic makes a wish that his long-time crush falls in love with him, a sinister enchantment ensues.

They Will Kill You

Film Skool

| A woman takes a job as a housekeeper in a NYC high-rise, unaware of the building's history of disappearances. She soon realizes the community is shrouded in mystery.

Premier Métro

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|Sandcastles, from Premier Métro.

The Gates

Film Skool

| Three friends' road trip turns terrifying when they witness a murder in a gated community. Trapped inside, hunted by residents who blame them, their bond fractures as a charismatic yet sinister patriarch closes in.

Dot Rotten

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|Overload, from Dot Rotten, who has died aged 37.

Overload, a song about his experience with  depression, sampled Robert Miles' '90s hit, Children. Miles also passed away young, at the age of 47.

Their muscles met the demands of the city, and the city met the demands of their muscles

Qué Rico!