By : Al B.
PRISONER OF WAR
@WellGoUSA
On Digital no, On Blu-ray & DVD November 11
Starring martial arts icon Scott Adkins as British SAS officer James Wright, PRISONER OF WAR tells the story of a soldier captured by the Japanese and held in a Philippine POW camp. Before the entire colony embarks upon the Bataan Death March, Wright and his fellow prisoners are forced to compete in brutal death matches for the entertainment of their captors. Adkins puts in a career best performance as the man who may be able to save them all.
IN OUR BLOOD
Utopia
In Theaters Now
Nothing is as it seems when filmmaker Emily Wyland teams up with cinematographer Danny to shoot an intimate documentary about reuniting with Emily’s estranged mother after a decade apart. When her mother suddenly goes missing, possibly succumbing to the addictions that first tore her family apart, Emily and Danny must piece together increasingly sinister clues to find her before it’s too late.
BIG ROCK BURNING
Conscious Contact Entertainment
Available on Vimeo
An intimate 30 minute documentary exploring the resilient spirit of Malibu’s Big Rock community as they rebuild from the ashes of the devastating Palisades Fire, one of America’s worst wildfires. The film captures the raw aftermath of a harrowing night when residents were left to fend for themselves after officials deemed the area too dangerous to enter. With no help coming, neighbors turned into first responders — some fighting back flames with garden hoses, others forced to flee through walls of fire.55
THE WRECKER
CUB Al Bravo Presents
In Theaters now
Tony Minetti, an honorable ex-Marine turned high-end car mechanic, is building a quiet life raising his two young daughters. But when his reckless brother Bobby crosses a powerful crime boss, Tony is dragged back into a world of violence. Refusing to work for Dante, Tony becomes a target, leading to a brutal act of revenge that shatters his world. Outnumbered but unstoppable, he becomes The Wrecker, a force of vengeance with no brakes.
THE PERFECT GAMBLE
Saban Films
In theaters, Digital and On Demand November 14th
Fresh out of prison, Charlie (David Arquette) and Felix (Danny A. Abeckaser) risk everything to build an underground casino. As business booms, Charlie falls for their newest hire Sonia (Daniella Pick Tarantino), a sharp-witted woman with a dangerous past. But when the Russian mafia takes notice of their success, their dream turns into a deadly game where every bet could be their last.
OUT OF THE NEST
@WellGoUSA
On Digital November 11
The royal barber is one of the most respected positions in the entire kingdom of Castilia, and no one wants the title more than teenage delivery boy Arthur the Goat. When the royal fledglings are kidnapped on the eve of the new year, Arthur gets roped into a rescue mission where he will need all of his skills – and those of a few ancient masters – to save the family and the kingdom from the evil Dark Wizard in this exciting, animated feature.it
QUEENS OF THE DEAD
Independent Film Company & Shudder
In Theater now
When a zombie apocalypse breaks out in Brooklyn on the night of a giant warehouse party, an eclectic group of drag queens, club kids, & frenemies must put aside their drama and use their unique skills to fight against the brain-thirsty, scrolling undead
NOW YOU SEE ME: NOW YOU DON’T
Lionsgate
In Theaters November 4
The Four Horsemen are back — to unite with a new generation of illusionists for their most global, high-stakes magical adventure yet. Their mission: Expose the corruption of Veronika Vanderberg, a powerful diamond heiress with ties to arms dealers, traffickers, and warlords. Aided by the legendary Thaddeus, the two generations of magicians must overcome their differences to try and defeat their cunning and dangerous adversary, in this magic-fueled heist filled with the franchise’s signature twists, turns, and thrilling reveals — along with some of the most thrilling illusions ever captured on film.
BAAHUBALI: THE EPIC
Variance Films
In Theaters Now
Sivudu is an orphan who is rescued from a river as a baby and raised in a quiet tribal village at the foot of a towering waterfall. His world remains limited until a mysterious warrior’s mask falls from above, awakening a deep curiosity. Determined to discover its origin, he climbs the waterfall and uncovers a kingdom caught in the grip of tyranny and rebellion.n
TRAP HOUSE
Aura Entertainment
In Theaters November 14
El Paso DEA Agent Ray Seale and his team infiltrate a drug trafficking operation run by notorious cartel boss ‘Guzman’. But things go wrong and one of his team is shot and killed. In the aftermath, the slain agent’s son, Jesse, is devastated and struggles financially having to move back to Spain with his mom. Ray’s own son, Cody feels sorry for Jesse and bands together a group of other DEA kids to utilize their skills and access to resources to enact revenge, stealing money from trap houses operated by the Guzman family.
ICE FALL
Aura Entertainment
On Digital and On Demand November 4
A young Indigenous game warden arrests a notorious poacher, only to learn he knows the location of a plane full of cash that crashed in a frozen lake. When criminals and corrupt cops close in, the unlikely pair must fight to survive and escape across the melting ice.