Uncut Gems
Synopsis via Letterboxd:
THIS IS HOW I WIN.
A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win.
Run All Night
Synopsis via Letterboxd:
ONE NIGHT TO LIVE. TO DIE. TO RUN.
Brooklyn mobster and prolific hit man Jimmy Conlon has seen better days. Longtime best friend of a mob boss, Jimmy is haunted by the sins of his past—as well as a dogged police detective who’s been one step behind Jimmy for 30 years. But when Jimmy’s estranged son becomes a target, Jimmy must make a choice between the crime family he chose and the real family he abandoned long ago. Now, with nowhere safe to turn, Jimmy has just one night to figure out exactly where his loyalties lie and to see if he can finally make things right.
Carter
Synopsis via Letterboxd:
NO MEMORY. ONE MISSION.
Carter, who awakens two months into a deadly pandemic originating from the DMZ that has already devastated US and North Korea. He who has no recollections of his past finds a mysterious device in his head, and a lethal bomb in his mouth. A voice in his ears gives him orders to avoid getting killed and he’s thrown into a mysterious operation while the CIA and North Korean coup chase him close.
The Shadow Strays
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Skilled in the art of killing, a young assassin defies her mentor to save a boy from a ruthless crime syndicate — and she’ll destroy anyone in her path.
The Night Comes for Us
Sat down with this one because Timo Tjahjanto is the director of my favorite V/H/S segments and…
Eddington
Look. I know we’re probably going to disagree on Eddington. I loved it and I really just like Ari Aster’s work but…