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Saipan 2026. A film loosely based on the conflict between the Republic of Ireland coach, Mike McCarthy (Steve Coogan), and his star player, Roy Keane (Eanna Hardwicke), and Keane's subsequent departure from the Irish squad for the World Cup. To begin with, Hardwicke doesn't resemble Keane at all—she's much taller—but she does capture his arrogance. Coogan isn't an exact copy either, but she does capture his seemingly chaotic approach to player management. Directors: Lisa Barros D'Sa, Glenn Leyburn Writer:: Paul Fraser Stars: Éanna Hardwicke, Steve Coogan, Peter McDonald What I felt while watching the film was the disastrous state of Irish planning. That was the problem: Keane, of Manchester United fame, expected more. I watched The Damned United last week, which deals with the rivalry between Brian Clough and Don Revie. It's tense, funny, and genuinely interesting, but this isn't. It's okay, and it plays on Irish stereotypes. The best part for me was hea...
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Directed by Cutter Hodierne (Fishing Without Nets) and starring Raul Castillo (Knives Out), Melonie Diaz (Fruitvale Station), and Josh Brener (The Internship), the crime thriller 'Cold Wallet' is one of the most anticipated films of FrightFest due to its promising cast and intriguing premise. The film follows a team of 'Redditors' who lose everything after a cryptocurrency scam leads them to conspire to kidnap the financial influencer who scammed them. When their home invasion takes a turn for the worse, they become victims of a sadistic game.
'Cold Wallet' boasts a competent cast, a quick runtime, and an interesting premise, but its lack of depth and character development keeps it from being truly memorable.
Director: Cutter Hodierne Writers: John Hibey, Cutter Hodierne Stars: Otoja Abit, Genevieve Adams, Elizabeth Aspenlieder
As expected, the cast is absolutely fantastic and easily the film's best asset. Raul Castillo is wonderful in the lead role, playing a character desperate to make some money to improve his life for his daughter. Castillo always delivers great work in the action, crime, and thriller genres, and 'Cold Wallet' is no exception. Josh Brener is equally good and frequently steals the scene in his role as a financial influencer who is sequestered in his own home. He is manipulative and menacing, making for a fun modern villain. It's also fun to see Melonie Diaz back on the big screen and Tony Cavalero (The Dirt) is highly entertaining. The star power on display here is some of the best at the festival and certainly lives up to expectations.
Unfortunately, the problem isn't with the acting but with the characters. All of the characters, including the leads, are extremely underexplored and don't receive proper development. This makes any attempt at weight and emotion fruitless as we aren't given enough backstory to help us root for them, leaving the audience alienated. We see a snapshot of Castillo's character Billy's family life and relationship with his daughter, but not close enough, and as far as the other characters go, we see even less.
The script for 'Cold Wallet', written by John Hibey, opts for a concise and simple premise, which helps the story not get too complicated or filled with internet jargon. It's easy to follow and understand, even if it's your first foray into the world of cryptocurrencies. The running time is short, just 84 minutes, and it flies by, with most of the story getting underway fairly quickly. A fast pace and simple story are a recipe for success, as 'Cold Wallet' remains a very intriguing film throughout its length. Despite this straightforward approach, 'Cold Wallet' still allows the audience to reflect and leaves us with an interesting discourse and plenty of questions surrounding the ethics of the characters' actions. The team behind 'Cold Wallet' is tackling a serious and shocking story, but applying a fairly playful edge to it, ensuring that the genres blend well and never feel too heavy-handed. It has enough commentary to have something to say, particularly about capitalism, but it also has fun with it, ensuring that the audience does too. It's not necessarily the most shocking thriller, nor is it full of twists, turns and excitement, but it's a consistently watchable film that's as enjoyable as it is predictable. Because of the realistic approach, the lack of surprise factor works.
What stops 'Cold Wallet' from reaching the highest heights is, sadly, its lack of development. We have a genuinely exciting story here, which offers a fun addition to the subgenre alongside films like 'Dumb Money' (2023) and has plenty of nice features. The direction provided by Hodierne is fabulous, the technical aspects are all on point with great production value and the performances are all top-notch, particularly those of Josh Brener. The Christmas setting is quite fun and the snowy landscape makes 'Cold Wallet' rewatchable in the colder months. It's a shame that the characters are so under-explored, as with care, time, attention and a story behind them all, much more emotional weight and stakes could have been added to the film. 'Cold Wallet' is good, but more development could have made it great.
Netflix has released a trailer for the new sci-fi anime, Moonrise, which shows the main character Jack in action against creatures that serve as antagonists in the Earth vs. Moon conflict. Although no firm release date has been provided for the anime series yet, Moonrise will stream on Netflix sometime in 2024. Announced on Netflix Tudum 2022, Moonrise is written by novelist Tou Ubukata, best known for his excellent work on Ghost in the Shell, Psycho-Pass 2, and Psycho-Pass 3. Beloved artist Hiromu Akawara, who previously worked on the hit series from the Fullmetal Alchemist manga, will also join the show as a character designer. Ubukata wrote and published a prologue novel in December 2018. Netflix describes Moonrise as "a fateful tale of resistance forces on the moon challenging the peaceful inhabitants of Earth to battle." The trailer introduces the two main characters, Jack and Al, while Kawasaki's music accompanies the action-packed scenes. In addition to Ubukata an...
Vinland Saga is set to debut on Netflix and Crunchy Roll early in the new year. In order to get fans excited for the return of their favorite Viking epic anime, an official trailer featuring the ending song has been posted on their website. The trailer is set to LMYK's song “Without Love” and features a brief description that simply reads, “Against Fate: Crawl Cause and Effect. This is no doubt referring to Thorfinn's situation from season 1, as his actions in leaving home and what he did the entire time he was gone will surely have consequences. Vinland Saga Season 2 will stream every Monday at 12:30 p.m. JPT, starting January 9, 2023, with a simulcast on Crunchyroll and Netflix a bit later in the day for the US run. The anime's second year will have 24 episodes, which will likely be split into two 12-episodes. Covering the "prologue" arc of the original manga, the first season of Vinland Saga follows the story of a young Viking warrior named Thorfinn who joins a...
“Sullivan's Crossing,” a Canadian drama series, will debut in the United States on October 4, 2023. The show originally premiered on CTV in March of the same year and features Morgan Kohan, Tom Jackson and Chad Michael Murray. in fundamental roles. It is based on the novel of the same name by Robyn Carr and is set in rural Nova Scotia. In season 1, the narrative will focus on Maggie, played by Morgan, an aspiring neurosurgeon whose professional career is derailed by controversy. “Sullivan’s Crossing” promises to be a thought-provoking drama that delves into themes of family dysfunction, abandonment and the perennial search for identity and purpose. Creator: Roma Roth Stars: Morgan Kohan, Scott Patterson, Chad Michael Murray The show's official tagline reads: “After neurosurgeon Maggie Sullivan's personal and professional life is upended, she returns to her home in Sullivan's Crossing. While she's there, Maggie is forced to navigate her complicated present as she co...
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