Limited and Virtual Releases: Humming a Cheerful Tune
June 25, 2020
It is another slow week for limited releases and, like last week, the best film, House of Hummingbird, likely won’t find an audience in theaters due to its genre. On the positive side, while there are not a lot of releases on this week’s list, the hit to miss ratio is better than most weeks.
All I Can Say (Virtual)
Beats
Homewrecker
House of Hummingbird (Virtual)
Irresistible
Run With The Hunted
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Highlights
A documentary about Blind Melon’s lead singer, Shannon Hoon, compiled from the endless hours of home movie footage he shot of himself in the years leading up to his tragic death. The reviews are great and fans of rockumentaries will want to check it out. The film is getting a virtual release and you can find more details on the official site.
A universal story of friendship, rebellion and the irresistible power of gathered youth. This British film came out last year in its native market, but it struggled to find an audience. I have very low hopes for its box office chances here, as it is tied to a particular time in Britain, meaning it would be less likely to connect with audiences here under the best of circumstances and circumstances as far from the best they can be.
A Canadian film that is earning good reviews, but not quite great ones. It is one of those movies where nearly every critic is giving it a positive review, but most of the reviews are unenthusiastic in their recommendation. Most of the critics praise the premise, but think the execution is a little weak. This could be the result of the the creative team having so little experience. It’s the first film for its writer / director, Zach Gayne, while the two lead actresses, Precious Chong and Alexandra Essoe, co-wrote the movie. That said, the movie is worth checking out and it could be the first in a number of successful projects for the trio.
14-year-old Eun-hee moves through life like a hummingbird searching for a taste of sweetness wherever she may find it. Ignored by her parents and abused by her brother, she finds her escape by roaming the neighborhood with her best friend, going on adventures, exploring young love and experiencing everything that comes with growing up in a country on the brink of enormous change. This film is earning award-worthy reviews, but it is the wrong genre to thrive in theaters during a pandemic. It is getting a virtual release, so you can watch it at home while supporting a local theater. The official site has more details.
I was so looking forward to this movie. This is a political satire that was written and directed by Jon Stewart and it stars Steve Carell, among others. Unfortunately, its reviews are mixed, which is far below the quality I was expecting. Most critics agree it is not as funny as it should be, nor is the satire nearly as biting as it needs to be. That said, the reviews are not terrible and I might check it out, but I will do so at home and I will wait until I can rent it.
Other Releases
The Transcendents
Filed under: Limited Releases, Run With The Hunted, Irresistible, Beats, Beolsae, The Transcendents, All I Can Say, Homewrecker, Steve Carell, Jon Stewart, Precious Chong, Alexandra Essoe, Zach Gayne, Park Ji-hoo, Shannon Hoon