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When you think of romance films, the first thing that pops to mind is clichd stories, predictable narratives of 'will-they-won't-they,' and happy endings with couples sailing off into their new lives. While some of great romance movies have been released in 2024 and some are exceptionally well-executed, many other aspects of this genre often go overlooked. Films that push the boundaries of what it means to be in love, gritty, action storylines, or spicy romantic films that take a sinister turn are anything but the normal tropes.

Darker, more intense romance films such as the thrilling, action-packed ride of Quentin Tarantino-written True Romance or the erotic roleplay and power dynamic relationship of Secretary often produce some of the best romance films of all time. Films that don't fully turn their backs on every clich but twist, elevate, and put their own unique spin on them. Combined with unique narratives and intensely passionate relationships,...

“The Great Lillian Hall” is a new documentary feature, directed by Michael Cristofer, starring Jessica Lange, Kathy Batws, Pierce Brosnan, Lily Rabe, Jesse Williams, Noshir Dalal, Allison Mackie, Lauren Buglioli and Katerina Eichenberger, now streaming on Max:

“…’Lillian Hall, a Broadway actress, has never missed a performance throughout her long, illustrious career. Yet in the rehearsals her confidence is challenged…

“…as people and events conspire to take away her ability to do what she loves most…”

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"This doesn't look like anything I've ever seen." Witness Films has debuted the official trailer for an indie thriller titled Night Sweats, the latest feature from filmmaker Andrew Lyman-Clarke (of Have You Seen). This pharma thriller is about a skateboarder whose roommate mysteriously dies one night. Attempting to figure out what happened, he uncovers the inner-workings a self-help company, and the pharmaceutical lab behind it. Starring Kyle DeSpiegler, with Mary Elaine Ramsey, Brett Azar, Allison Mackie, John Wesley Shipp, Jason Abrams, and Trey Gibbons. This looks like one of those cautionary tales where they borrow real-world issues (like big pharma's obsession with opioids) and turn it into some horror-esque film as a way of expressing frustration. Unfortunately, I don't think this has much of anything else to offer. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Andrew Lyman-Clarke's Night Sweats, direct from YouTube: A skateboarder named Nick (John Wesley Shipp...

Plus… Focus World acquires Puerto Ricans In Paris; Abramorama to release Rock In The Red Zone; The Bequest begins Canada shoot; and more.Wolfe Releasing has acquired North American rights from Rj Millard of Obscured Pictures to Joey Kuhn’s Upper East Side gay love triangle drama Those People ahead of a screening at the NewFest New York Lgbt Film Festival this weekend. The film will open on DVD, VOD and multiple digital platforms in the second quarter of 2016, including a limited theatrical release in top markets. Jonathan Gordon, Jason Ralph, Haaz Sleiman, Britt Lower, and Meghann Fahy, Chris Conroy and Allison Mackie star (pictured).

Producer Christine Guenther in Berlin, producer Chevy K Chen in Los Angeles and filmmaker Susan Korda in New York have launched the production label Fireglory aimed at creating independent films guided by an emphasis on equal opportunities for female filmmakers. Documentary Cassette from Zack Taylor is in post and Salomea’s Nose...