Lily James Gets ‘Swiped’, Secret Mall Apartment, Secret Mall Apartment – Streaming Guide for September 16
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Secret Mall Apartment
- Director: Jeremy Workman
- Cast: Largely a documentary, so the “cast” consists of the real people involved: Michael Townsend, James J.A. Mercer, Adriana Valdez-Young – among others.
- Synopsis:
In 2003, eight young Rhode Islanders covertly created and lived in a secret apartment inside Providence Place Mall for four years, capturing their experiment on film. What began as a stunt evolved into an act of rebellion against local gentrification, an experimental project straddling the boundary between public and private life.
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Witchboard (Remake)
- Director: Chuck Russell; screenplay written by Chuck Russell and Greg McKay
- Cast:
- Synopsis:
A supernatural horror remake rooted in the 17th-century origins of a spirit board crafted by a powerful, ostracized witch. Now in New Orleans, a young couple (Emily and Christian) purchase and renovate a café in a converted garage, only to discover a cursed board that summons dark forces. As reality unravels, Emily’s obsession with the board takes her into a terrifying, occult realm involving bloodlines, modern witchcraft, a masked ball, and the legacy of a witch-queen named Naga Soth.
Critics say:
- “Relentlessly entertaining, nasty in its misanthropic delight in messing with its characters, stylishly put together, and unexpectedly sexy to boot… bursting… with ideas and cinematic verve.” – Paste
- “Ambitious and fun at times, an overcooked horror revival with a blending addiction allegory, foodie satire, and supernatural spectacle.” – Film Threat
- RogerEbert.com: Madison Iseman shines but is “surrounded by a devil’s row of mismatched and miscalibrated supporting players,” noting it’s a throwback to 80s/90s style.
- “Relentlessly entertaining, nasty in its misanthropic delight in messing with its characters, stylishly put together, and unexpectedly sexy to boot… bursting… with ideas and cinematic verve.” – Paste
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Swiped
- Director: Rachel Lee Goldenberg
- Cast:
- Lily James as Whitney Wolfe Herd
- Dan Stevens
- Myha’la Herrold
- Jackson White
- Ben Schnetzer
- Pierson Fodé Rotten Tomatoes+1
- Lily James as Whitney Wolfe Herd
- Synopsis:
Swiped follows the real-life story of Whitney Wolfe Herd, a recent college graduate who co-founded Tinder and later creates Bumble. The film charts her journey through Silicon Valley’s male-dominated tech world, portraying her grit and ingenuity as she strives to innovate and eventually become the youngest female self-made billionaire.
Critics say:
“Sadly, this film is not the next ‘The Social Network,’ but is as basic as a straight-to-streaming biopic can get.” – Next Best Picture
A modest score — “Straight-to-streaming biopic” sentiment continues. Rotten Tomatoes
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Griffin in Summer
- Director: Nicholas Colia
- Cast: Everett Blunck (Griffin), Owen Teague (Brad), Melanie Lynskey (Helen), Abby Ryder Fortson (Kara), Kathryn Newton (Chloe), among others.
- Synopsis: Fourteen-year-old Griffin Nafly is a precocious and ambitious playwright, convinced he’s the next great American dramatist. He lives in suburbia with his parents, dreaming of moving to New York. When his mom hires Brad, a charismatic 25-year-old handyman, to help around the house, Griffin’s everyday world—and his play—take unexpected turns.
- Critic Review Excerpts:
- “Griffin in Summer is a gay Bildungsroman that is vital representation for anyone who used to be a grating theater kid with big dreams unaware of how his words and actions affect those around him.” – Boston Hassle
- “Expect to laugh and … perhaps shed a little tear now and then … Griffin in Summer is the kind of indie comedy that should be seen and experienced with an open heart—it’s simply excellent.” – This is Film
Just Breathe
- Director: Paul Pompa III
- Cast:
- Synopsis: A tense thriller about Nick Bianco, freshly released from a year in prison for assault. He’s determined to rebuild his life and win back his ex—and faces off against Chester, his no-nonsense parole officer, who also harbors feelings for her. What begins as a love triangle becomes a psychological battle, blending inner demons and external danger.
- Critics Say:
- “The pieces are there and Gallner once again shows he has the acting chops to carry a lead’s workload. But the material lets him down and doesn’t quite develop the kind of intensity a story like this needs.” – Keith Garlington (Keith & the Movies)
- “What if a Lifetime-style movie about a woman driven into the arms of a creepy stalker had her terrible ex-boyfriend as the main character instead?” – Josh Bell (Crooked Marquee)
- “The pieces are there and Gallner once again shows he has the acting chops to carry a lead’s workload. But the material lets him down and doesn’t quite develop the kind of intensity a story like this needs.” – Keith Garlington (Keith & the Movies)
Bad Shabbos
- Director: Daniel Robbins
- Cast: Milana Vayntrub as Abby, Kyra Sedgwick as Ellen, Ashley Zukerman as Benjamin, Jon Bass as David, Catherine Curtin as Beth.
- Synopsis: An engaged interfaith couple hosts a Shabbat dinner so their parents can meet for the first time. But the evening takes a darkly comedic turn when an accidental death occurs, throwing the night—and relationships—into hilarious disarray.
- Critic Review Excerpts:
- “No matter that Paymer has 11 years on Sedgwick; the two make a believable couple … he turning Richard into a sweet-natured ditherer and she making Ellen a past master at delivering put-downs with a well-meaning smile.” – Washington Post (Ty Burr)
- “Because the film leans so heavily into its breakneck antics, the folks here mostly come off more as a collection of stereotypes than as realistic people tackling a credible crisis.” – Los Angeles Times (Gary Goldstein)
- “Neither too ‘oy vey’ nor ‘Weekend at Bernie’s’ but steeped in the best aspects of both Jewish and black comedy, ‘Bad Shabbos’ is a treat any night of the week.”
- “No matter that Paymer has 11 years on Sedgwick; the two make a believable couple … he turning Richard into a sweet-natured ditherer and she making Ellen a past master at delivering put-downs with a well-meaning smile.” – Washington Post (Ty Burr)
– San Francisco Chronicle (Bob Strauss)
