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American Terrorist is a thought-provoking new indie from director Charles Kopelson and writer John Buffalo Mailer. It takes place in the aftermath of the September 11th bombings and asks hard questions about how best to cope in the wake of tragic events. Peter Cambor (NCIS: Los Angeles) stars as the troubled Will, whose paranoia around the New York City bombings is pushing him to extremes. Actor John Buffalo Mailer (former editor of High Times Magazine) plays his brother Jack, who tries to calm Will down before tragedy begets tragedy. Lacey Dorn (Torch) is caught in the middle as Lisa. Indican Pictures will release American Terrorist in theatres (if available) and through home entertainment platforms, beginning March 27th, 2020. A secondary release will take place April 21...

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Tagline: “Do You Have a Hero in You?" American Terrorist is a crime thriller from director Charles Kopelson and writer John Buffalo Mailer. In the film, two brothers believe they have stopped a terrorist event. Set just after the September 11th attacks, these two brothers are forced to face the truth, when their prisoner escapes. As well, American Terrorist stars: Peter Cambor ("NCIS: Los Angeles"), Lacey Dorn (Torch) and Tarek Bishara. A trailer and poster have been released, for the film, ahead of the March 27th launch date. The official synopsis also mentions vigilante justice. Caught on a moral line, these two brothers must confront what they have done, once they have kidnapped a suspicious man. Once loose, this man turns the tables on the two brothers. Indican Pictures will release American Terrorist in a few theatres, before a wider home entertainment release. On March 27th, this film will show in select theatres.

A former employee of Harvey Weinstein is accusing him of raping her in the 1970s as more women come forward to make allegations of sexual misconduct against the disgraced movie mogul.

Hope Exiner d’Amore and three other women — Ashley Matthau, Lacey Dorn and Cynthia Burr — spoke with The New York Times about their previously unreported experiences with Weinstein, adding their names to the growing number of accusers and widening the timeframe of his alleged abuse.

“This has haunted me my entire life,” Exiner d’Amore, now 62, told the paper.

The Oscar-winning producer has been accused of sexual misconduct by...

Following the recent announcement of their full film lineup that includes Trainwreck, Get Hard, and Spy, South by Southwest has revealed their lineup of Midnight movies and short films to screen during the festival. Chief among them is the Sundance 2015 hit Turbo Kid (read our review here) and the Sundance ’15 winner of the Short Film Prize World of Tomorrow. SXSW runs from March 13-21. View the full Midnighters and Shorts lineup below via the SXSW website.

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Midnighters

The Corpse of Anna Fritz (Spain)

Director: Hèctor Hernández Vicens, Screenwriters: Hèctor Hernándes Vicens, Isaac P. Creus

Anna Fritz, a famous and beautiful actress, has died recently. Three young men sneak into the morgue to see her naked. Fascinated by her beauty, they decide to become the last people to have sex with her. Cast: Alba Ribas, Cristian Valencia, Bernat Saumell, Albert Carbó. (World Premiere)

Deathgasm (New Zealand)

Director/Screenwriter: Jason Lei Howden...