Set in 1956 and ’57, The Long Game abounds in spectacular vintage cars, pristine and gleaming and a signal of the tidy shape of the movie’s narrative. That’s not to say there are no ups and downs, no setbacks and reversals in the drama that unfolds, but director Julio Quintana (The Vessel) has tailored it to reassure, using gentle comic strokes and zingy visuals to explore a true story of sports underdogs and their triumph against bigotry. Jay Hernandez provides the grounded enthusiasm as a high school administrator with a passion for golf and a vision of better things for Mexican Americans like him and his students. Together, he and his coltish team, dubbed the Mustangs, take on the country-club set, with Dennis Quaid providing effortless old-timer charm as a key ally and Cheech Marin on hand as a wiseass Yoda.
Hernandez plays Jb Peña, a veteran of World War II who,...
Hernandez plays Jb Peña, a veteran of World War II who,...
- 3/12/2023
- by Sheri Linden
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Theo Rossi has set Diamondback as his feature directorial debut, and will also star in the thriller based on true events.
In the film set in 1963, which is currently in pre-production, a young veteran Marine with nothing to lose decides to rob a trio of banks with his two best friends and fellow marines, but a tenacious cop makes catching them his personal mission, setting up a collision-course, cat-and-mouse game.
Michael Southworth penned the script. Rossi and Nicholas Carmona’s production company DosDudes Pictures is partnering on the project with Jason Armstrong and Rob Goodrich’s Walk Like a Duck Entertainment.
“When I started as a background player in this business many years ago I had a very clear picture of the things I hoped to accomplish in it. Directing has always been the aspiration in the journey to becoming the most...
In the film set in 1963, which is currently in pre-production, a young veteran Marine with nothing to lose decides to rob a trio of banks with his two best friends and fellow marines, but a tenacious cop makes catching them his personal mission, setting up a collision-course, cat-and-mouse game.
Michael Southworth penned the script. Rossi and Nicholas Carmona’s production company DosDudes Pictures is partnering on the project with Jason Armstrong and Rob Goodrich’s Walk Like a Duck Entertainment.
“When I started as a background player in this business many years ago I had a very clear picture of the things I hoped to accomplish in it. Directing has always been the aspiration in the journey to becoming the most...
- 2/9/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
"Roll or face the consequences. Last one to die, wins." Holy crap Yes! I love it when a filmmaker can put together an incredible idea in just a few minutes and scare the crap out of you in the process. You'll Live is the latest horror short made by Brian Lipko, who also made the two-minute horror short Drip previously. This time he introduces us to a mysterious Jumanji-esque (the old movie not the new ones) board game that is much more evil than playful. Starring Carolina Kenney, Michael Southworth, Josh Pertler, Rosie Koocher, and Sam Han. This is a perfect proof-of-concept, because Damn I want to see more right now. Thanks to Brian for the tip on this debuting online. Original description from Vimeo: "Last one to die wins. A short horror film/proof of concept for a feature." You'll Live is written and directed by by La-based...
- 10/29/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
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