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Alex Clark is a renowned photographer embarking on a solitary journey through the bleak desert landscapes of the American Southwest. Well known for his striking photos capturing abandoned buildings taken over by nature, Alex hopes to recapture the fire of his early career and rekindle his passion for photography.

Now middle-aged with his creative spark feeling faded, he leaves behind technology to let his wanderings get lost in nature’s reclamation of what remains after civilization’s fleeting presence.

Directed and co-written by Joshua Erkman in his feature debut, A Desert blends elements of neo-noir and psychological horrorfilm to explore Alex’s literal and metaphorical voyage. Erkman deftly guides leading man Kai Lennox’s compelling performance as the isolated artist searching for meaning through his craft.

While calling wife Sarah Lind each night for comfort, Alex finds himself drawn into growing darkness amid the film’s decayed yet strangely beautiful Southwestern locations.

Drive far enough down a deserted highway, and you’ll eventually find spots where the remnants of a civilized society met the unrelenting forces of death, entropy, and decay. Crumbling buildings give way to new ecosystems as Mother Nature takes back the spaces that humanity briefly leased. These abandoned spaces are reminders that there’s nothing we can do on this planet that the universe won’t ultimately undo. Our only choice in the matter is whether we see that as depressing or poetic.

Count Alex Clark (Kai Lennox) among the latter camp. The acclaimed photographer spent much of his youth ripping through the American Southwest in a car by himself, deliberately trying to get lost so that he’d eventually find cool pictures to snap. His photos of decaying buildings earned him his first brushes with fame, and a midlife crisis has now prompted him to try and recreate his original formula for success.

Mumbai, Dec 6 (Ians) Actor Chandan Roy Sanyal, who makes his directorial debut with ‘Suzie Q’, has said that the film challenges preconceptions, blurs the lines between genres.

‘Suzie Q’ has been officially selected to be showcased at the Kolkata International Film Festival (Kiff) 2023 on December 9 and December 10. The film is a journey of its lead character Suzie Q played by the versatile and acclaimed actress Parno Mittrah.

The film stars Prakash Jha, Sangeet Sivan, Umesh Jagtap, Kishtee Jog, and Priya Banerjee. ‘Suzie Q’ delves into the journey that gets bizarre and dangerous as the lines of reality blur when a 40-year-old Suzie who sees vivid hallucinations embarks on a trip to her ex-husband’s destination wedding.

Talking about the film, Chandan said, “This film is very special for me. It’s exciting because it challenges preconceptions, blurs the lines between genres, and leaves room for interpretation.”

He further mentioned: “I...

Mumbai, Dec 6 (Ians) Actor Chandan Roy Sanyal, who makes his directorial debut with ‘Suzie Q’, has said that the film challenges preconceptions, blurs the lines between genres.

‘Suzie Q’ has been officially selected to be showcased at the Kolkata International Film Festival (Kiff) 2023 on December 9 and December 10. The film is a journey of its lead character Suzie Q played by the versatile and acclaimed actress Parno Mittrah.

The film stars Prakash Jha, Sangeet Sivan, Umesh Jagtap, Kishtee Jog, and Priya Banerjee. ‘Suzie Q’ delves into the journey that gets bizarre and dangerous as the lines of reality blur when a 40-year-old Suzie who sees vivid hallucinations embarks on a trip to her ex-husband’s destination wedding.

Talking about the film, Chandan said, “This film is very special for me. It’s exciting because it challenges preconceptions, blurs the lines between genres, and leaves room for interpretation.”

He further mentioned: “I...

While the Golden Age of Korean cinema is considered to be the period from 1955 to 1972, and the Renaissance that essentially lasts until today starting with the modern blockbuster Shiri, which was released in 1999, there is also another period in local cinema, 1988-1996, that saw the emergence of a number of directors who truly pushed the boundaries of what was considered Korean cinema at the time, essentially paving the way for what followed next. Benefitting from the loosening of censorship and overall control in the industry in terms of topics and themes, directors such as Kim Dong-won, Lee Myung-se, Park Kwang-soo and Chung Ji-young came up with movies that took a realistic look at some of the most crucial events of local history, while also criticizing a number of issues the system faced at the time. The split of the two Koreas, the Gwangju massacre and the authoritarian rule, capitalism, worker's rights,...

Stars: Kevin Scott Richardson, Diva Zappa, Brian Gaskill, Brandon Heitkamp, Dylan Kenin, Clay Wilcox, Max Faugno, Sharon Ferguson, Lori Scarlett, Laura Martin, Jabez Zuniga, Tracey Leigh, Sam Given, Henry McMillan, Lucy Griffin, Marvin ‘Josh’ Solomon, Kenneth Hughes, Shannon Hart Cleary, Lake Sharp, Sharyn-Genel Gabriel, Danièle Watts, Denna Thomsen, Julie Bolene, Suzie Q, May-Har Li, Catherine Alfonso, Ryan Alan Jones, Austin Westbay, Amber Mercomes, Lauren Gilroy, Michael Teoli, Alexandra Kennedy | Written and Directed by Ken Roht

Written and directed by Ken Roht, Vampire Burt’s Serenade stars Kevin Scott Richardson of the Backstreet Boys as the titular vampire Burt who seems to enjoy chomping his way through Hollywood’s club scene, biting down on L.A.’s young clubbers. However things go horribly wrong for Burt when, after the fetching Connie is turned into a zombie, a squad of vengeful strippers vows bloody retribution, determined to kill him.

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On Stage 12 on the Universal Studios backlot, a young heartthrob is handed a hollow-bodied electric guitar. Shawn Mendes has admitted to an Elvis fixation in the past, even posting Instagram video of himself singing Presley hits, and now he was about to live out a crucial moment in the life of the King of Rock & Roll.

Mendes was greeted with the usual screams from fans as he stepped onto a square stage crowded with musicians ready to perform the early Presley hit “Hound Dog,” as part of NBC’s Elvis All-Star Tribute,...

The Rolling Stones have curated a new compilation, Confessin’ the Blues, that will feature songs from blues legends like Howlin’ Wolf, Chuck Berry and Muddy Waters. The set arrives November 9th via BMG and Universal.

Confessin’ the Blues fittingly opens with Waters’ “Rollin’ Stone” and features other classics like Berry’s “Little Queenie,” Howlin’ Wolf’s “Litle Red Rooster” and Bo Diddley’s “You Can’t Judge a Book By It’s Cover.” The collection will also boast tracks from Elmore James, Little Walter, John Lee Hooker, Mississippi Fred McDowell,...

Avril Lavigne‘s tiny face is eclipsed by a pitcher of beer that she has set about emptying. After the last swallow, she puts the pitcher back on the table, belches loudly and grabs a microphone in time to sing the opening notes of Creedence Clearwater Revival‘s version of “Suzie Q.” It’s 1 A.M. on the last day of a two-week trip that has taken her to Singapore, Seoul and Tokyo. Lavigne – clad all in black, except for her silver skull-and-crossbones belt buckle and the dingy red, white...