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We are called to live our lives as children of the light, the way Christ did. The light He planted inside of us will produce fruit that will please the Father. Do you hold everything that you do up to the light to make sure it will be pleasing to Him, or do you just give of yourself what is pleasing or convenient to you?
We are called to live our lives as children of the light, the way Christ did. The light He planted inside of us will produce fruit that will please the Father. Do you hold everything that you do up to the light to make sure it will be pleasing to Him, or do you just give of yourself what is pleasing or convenient to you?
In this episode, Tom and Josh catch up after Josh's summer of travel. They address where Adam is as well as how bad the roads in Georgia are. Thanks to Amitrace.com for their support of Teaching to the Test Pattern and StreamSemester.com
Mark and Megan draft their favorite movies released between 2018 and 2023. In this episode, they talk about Portrait of a Lady on Fire, The Night Comes for Us, Bloodshot, Test Pattern, Barb and Star Go to Vista del Mar and many more cool movies. Enjoy!Thank you for listening!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3382899/advertisement
In this episode of the Teaching To The Test Pattern Roundtable: Tom is still in Vegas at NAB2023 and shares what he's learned in the last week. The boys discuss the new Adobe Premiere Pro version that's in Beta and drives Tom mad, how most scholastic video programs are really missing a key element, Ross Video, Canon Cameras, and Blackmagic Design still dominate the conversation. Thanks again to Amitrace for their support of Teaching to the Test Pattern and StreamSemester.com.
Tom talked with Matt Peschau from Ross Video about how Ross Video can integrate their suite of tools into your classroom in order to give your students the most accurate experience with professional grade newsroom tools and techniques. For more from NAB2023, visit StreamSemester.com. Teaching to the Test Pattern is brought to you by Amitrace.com. If you are looking to build out or upgrade your equipment, reachout to Amitrace to get the process started.
Powerhouse actress and life coach Brittany S. Hall is back and a lot has changed since her last time on the show. From her Gotham Award nomination for her performance in the feature film, "Test Pattern," to her starring role in the recently released feature film, "Imani," Brittany is intentionally manifesting the life she desires for herself and is open to receiving it all. Today, she discusses how to navigate emotional content that hits close to home, how to best utilize your script supervisor on set, and the difference between investing in your confidence as an actor versus investing in your skills. BRITTANY'S CREDITS: Test Pattern Imani Dear Edward Girls Getaway Gone Wrong Girls Getaway Gone Wrong 2 David Makes Man Christmas Dilemma Nappily Ever After All Rise Ballers Satisfaction Siren BRITTANY'S LINKS: IMDB: Brittany S. Hall INSTAGRAM: @iambrittanyhall WEBSITE: IAmBrittanyHall.com WEBSITE: SpiritOfAlignment.com THAT ONE AUDITION'S LINKS: Coaching with Brittany Hall: Spirit of Alignment TNTT ACTING MEMBERSHIP: The New Triple Threat Membership TNTT Scholarship: https://www.thenewtriplethreat.com/pages/scholarship PATREON: @thatoneaudition CONSULTING: Get 1-on-1 advice for your acting career from Alyshia Ochse COACHING: Get personalized coaching from Alyshia on your next audition or role INSTAGRAM: @alyshiaochse INSTAGRAM: @thatoneaudition WEBSITE: AlyshiaOchse.com ITUNES: Subscribe to That One Audition on iTunes SPOTIFY: Subscribe to That One Audition on Spotify STITCHER: Subscribe to That One Audition on Stitcher
This week we get weird with Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. Jeff watches Monster High: The Movie with his daughter for #familymovienight as well as watching Enola Holmes 2 and he puts his two cents on See How They Run. Patrick watched the Apple TV+/A24 movie Causeway as well as the independent movie Test Pattern and the romantic comedy The Proposal.
I'm joined for this episode by Tab from Test Pattern to discuss Wolf Creek from 2005.Wolf Creek is a 2005 horror film set in the outback of Australia. The movie follows three young backpackers travelling through a remote region when they are attacked by a man named Mick Taylor. Taylor is a sadistic killer who enjoys torturing and murdering his victims. The film was criticized for its graphic violence, but it was also praised for its suspenseful storytelling and eerie setting. If you're looking for a horror movie that will keep you on the edge of your seat, then Wolf Creek is worth a watch.Wolf Creek is available to stream on Stan (Australia) and Tubi (US).Tab's Socials:Twitter - https://twitter.com/horrorflicktabTest Pattern on Twitter - https://twitter.com/testpatternshowTest Pattern Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/test-pattern-a-horror-movie-podcast/id1173299455If you're enjoying the podcast, you can support me at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dingomoviepodA Dingo Ate My Movie Socials:Twitter - @DingoMovieFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/dingomoviepodInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/dingomoviepodEmail - pete@dingomoviepod.comWeb - dingomoviepod.comSupport the show
Test patterns are used to assess the picture quality of television sets and monitors and to assist in picture adjustment and troubleshooting. In the past, when television programmes were not broadcast around the clock, test pictures were published at times of day when there were no programmes on. To the layman, they simply look very structured and colourful. For the expert, it is recognisable whether there are problems, for example, with certain colour channels or the like. Thus, errors can be found that would otherwise not be discovered because they are hardly visible in the actual application or are not obvious enough. So such images serve as a health check of the system. In our everyday life - so it seems to me - such pictures, regularly applied, would also be helpful. I think they would protect us better from burnout, stress, wrong work-life balance etc. Do you think you could design or find such a test picture for yourself? I wish you an extraordinary day!
As a new Beyoncé album looms and Jennifer Hudson is a new EGOT winner, it's time to talk about DREAMGIRLS! Desmond gets into the film version of this classic Black musical with writer/director of the Indie Spirit nominated film TEST PATTERN, Shatara Michelle Ford! They talk about the aspects of filmmaking, performance, and storytelling that they love in the film, and throw some well-meaning side-eye to the aspects that don't work quite as well. Also, Shatara SLAYS an edition of “Who's Invited”! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In our latest episode, I'm joined by Jacob and Tab from Test Pattern to talk about the polarising Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome. We share our thoughts on the film and talk a little bit about the final year of Test Pattern.If you're enjoying the podcast, you can support me at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dingomoviepodJoin Test Pattern as they count down to their final episodes:Web - https://www.testpatternshow.com/Twitter - @testpatternshowTab's Socials:Twitter - @horrorflicktabJacob's Socials:Twitter - @banedromA Dingo Ate My Movie Socials:Twitter - @DingoMovieFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/dingomoviepodInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/dingomoviepodEmail - pete@dingomoviepod.comWeb - dingomoviepod.comSupport the show
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Syd & Lex review 2019 drama' Test Pattern' from filmmaker Shatara Michelle Ford. While the subject matter is heavy, the hosts appreciate the empathy in the storytelling. Content Warning for discussions of sexual assault. Follow The New Chitlin Circuit twitter.com/TNCCpod instagram.com/newchitlincircuit www.thenewchitlincircuit.com The New Chitlin Circuit is the only podcast dedicated solely to highlighting Black, independent film. Every Monday, Syd and Lex review a Black indie, low-budget, or direct-to-tv movie.
Dennis is joined film lovers Glenn Gaylord (Senior Critic at the Queen Review) and actor-writer Drew Droege for Part 2 of their year-end look back at the Movies of 2021. Films discussed include: House of Gucci, Summer of Soul, No Time To Die, Licorice Pizza, The Sparks Brothers, Drive My Car, Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, Nightmare Alley, The Lost Daughter, The Power of the Dog, Cruella, Nicole Kidman's AMC commercial, Being the Ricardos, Belfast, Parallel Mothers, Compartment No. 6, Wild Indian, Test Pattern, Last Night in Soho, Spencer, King Richard, Passing, A Hero, Encanto, Luca, The Eyes of Tammy Faye, Tik...Tik...Boom! and the movies we're looking forward to in 2022.
i have no excuse for why this is a full day late except jeremy is on vacay and i done plum forgot. WYWTW: bryn: encanto jeremy: woman in the house across the street... https://www.patreon.com/generationloss
In this week's episode of Fierce Female Filmmakers co-founder Alexandra Boyd is in conversation with cinematographer and American Film Institute (AFI) alumni Ludovica Isidori. In this episode they talk about How changing her mind the night before starting med school set Ludovica on a path to discover the possibilities of employment in the film industry Being accepted into AFI after applying without telling anyone Learning to put your ego aside and "disappear" behind the camera The importance of working with the production designer Understanding your boundaries and the importance of affirming your worth Having the confidence to ask for what YOU need to do the job Wanting to be hired because of her contribution to the craft and not because she's a woman The need to push for more diversity to reflect the complexity of the world Test Pattern is on Amazon US https://www.amazon.com/Test-Pattern-Brittany-Hall/dp/B091G8C56N Hulu https://www.hulu.com/movie/test-pattern-5aa72422-1c57-4b59-a888-0be6012eb2d3 Watch Ludovica talk about the making of Test Pattern https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC9HQqzNYYQ @ludovicaisidori https://www.facebook.com/ludovica.isidori https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5182490/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
Round 2 (of 3!) with special guest Nick Davis catching up with Nathaniel on 2021 movies. In this episode they discuss The Tragedy of Macbeth, The Lost Daughter, Test Pattern, No Time To Die, Being the Ricardos, and Mass. And of course, being actressexuals, impassioned odes to the talents of Maggie Gyllenhaal and Martha Plimpton.
We're looking back at the fifth year of the podcast and looking ahead to what's next for Test Pattern! Episode Image by Truck Torrance
Dune enthusiast Justin Partridge (@j_partridgeIII) joins us to discuss all things spice, stillsuits and sandworms (sigh, and camels) as we embrace Denis Villeneuve's new epic Dune (35:20). Justin also brings the best of the witching month of October, sharing recent horror flicks like King Car (5:35), Hellbender (7:45), We're All Going to the World's Fair (8:40), Wonderful Paradise (9:45), and George A. Romero's The Amusement Park (10:25). Other recent movies we recommend include the terrific Nine Days (12:15), The Truffle Hunters (22:40), I'm Your Man (23:15), Test Pattern (24:35), The Grand Duke of Corsica (26:55) **MALTA MOVIE ALERT**, Copshop (29:00), Raging Fire (30:25) and The Spine of Night (32:30). Classics Corner (1:03:00) hits Force Majeure (2014), Batman (1989) and Lake of the Dead (1958). Outro: Crystal Gayle Killed Frank Herbert (Tom Smith, Who Let Him in Here?)
Hi and welcome to A Dingo Ate My Movie. Today I'm joined again by Tab from Test Pattern to talk about Gillian Armstrong's quirky musical, Starstruck, from 1982.Links: Test Pattern Podcast - https://testpatternshow.comTab on Twitter - https://twitter.com/horrorflicktabStarstruck, The Ultimate Fan Guide - https://starstruck1982.weebly.comA Dingo Ate My Movie Socials:Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/dingomoviepodTwitter - https://twitter.com/DingoMovieFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/dingomoviepodInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/dingomoviepodWeb - https://twitter.com/DingoMovieEmail - pete@dingomoviepod.comSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dingomoviepod)
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Test Pattern examines multiple systemic problems in a quietly difficult film. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/
Today, we at Usual Pets will be horsing around! We'll jam on the never-ending fullness of zeros, entryways to artful process through tension and release, how to write a first word, creative spaces in virtual worlds--and, does capitalism foster creativity? To kick it off, Richard offers the four-minute "Test Pattern," a poem set to music, our WTF (wonderous-transmogrified-filament) for this episode. We also offer the music to "Pollinators," an accompaniment to this episode's video, available to our Patreon listeners. If you like what we do, please support your Usual Pets on Patreon: https://patreon.com/usualpets.You can also find us at https://usualpets.com and visit us on Instagram, Facebook, or at Podbean. Please let us know what you think of our independent production.
En tur i byen ender galt for Renesha. Hun vågner op i en fremmed seng, uden at vide hvad der er sket. Hun er muligvis offer for et seksuelt overgreb, så Renesha og hendes kæreste Evan tager på hospitalet for at få lavet et "rape kit". Det viser sig at være en større udfordring end som så. http://www.ikassenshow.dk/2021/05/i-kassen-749-test-pattern-2019.html
This week I'm joined by Jacob, the other half of Test Pattern, to chat about Philippe Mora's marsupial werewolf jaunt down-under, Howling 3: The Marsupials. Test Pattern Podcast - https://www.testpatternshow.comJacob on Twitter - @banedromA Dingo Ate My Movie Socials:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dingomoviepodTwitter - @DingoMovieInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/dingomoviepod/Email - pete@dingomoviepod.comWeb - dingomoviepod.comSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dingomoviepod)
This week I'm joined by Tab from Test Pattern to discuss another Brian Trenchard-Smith Ozploitation classic, Dead End Drive-In. While not widely released on streaming services at this time (it may be available on Prime and Tubi in the US), it is available from Arrow video on a feature-packed Blu-Ray. Once again I have to mention Brian Trenchard-Smith's book, 'Adventures in the B Movie Trade', which provided much background information on the making of this film, I highly recommend it.Links:Test Pattern Podcast - https://www.testpatternshow.comTab on Twitter - @horrorflicktabAdventures in the B Movie Trade - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08JVLC35P/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_4ZDYPEF73ZTB9DER5SM2Dead End Drive-In Blu-Ray from Arrow Films - https://arrowfilms.com/product-detail/dead-end-drive-in-blu-ray/FCD1362A Dingo Ate My Movie Socials:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dingomoviepodTwitter - @DingoMovieInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/dingomoviepod/Email - pete@dingomoviepod.comWeb - dingomoviepod.com Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dingomoviepod)
For this episode of Carolyn Talks… I speak with writer, director and producer Shatara Michelle Ford about Test Pattern, her debut feature film, and about how her approach as a filmmaker shows the connections between race, politics and gender create situations where victims of sexual assault are marginalized by the very systems that are supposed to offer support.As an act, sexual assault or rape are about the perpetrator taking control away from the victim, and exerting their will and power over someone more vulnerable than them. For the victim this violence forces them into a state where who they were before, has been fundamentally changed, and for Renesha (Brittany S. Hall) it also reveals the ways Black women are offered little aid when they’re hurt and in need.Visit KinoMarquee.com for show times of Test Pattern on virtual cinemas. You can follow Carolyn on Twitter and Instagram @Carriecnh12, and to access the African American Film Critics Association Virtual Roundtables mentioned, visit the YouTube Channel here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›
David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›
Talkin' Shatara Michelle Ford's new film with Carolyn Mauricette
It’s time for some original fan fiction about one of our patrons, and this time it’s the Test Pattern horror podcast. Joe spins a tale of horror and toxic masculinity as a virus rips its way through the ominous Test Pattern company, turning men into monsters and you into their prey. Do you have what it takes to survive the horde, and escape in one piece? Support the podcast with 5-star ratings and reviews on Apple Podcasts: tinyurl.com/y8t8k5ag If you want to support the show by sending us a few bucks, you can become a Patron, which also earns you access to exclusive content! www.patreon.com/wordsalad If you’re looking for other ways to support the show, recommend us to a friend! Any and all support is greatly appreciated. You guys keep us going! Email us at WordSaladProductions@gmail.com Check out the Word Salad Radioheads Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/WordSalad Follow Word Salad Radio on Twitter: www.twitter.com/WordSaladRadio Follow Joe on Letterboxd: www.letterboxd.com/j4sanders Follow Test Pattern on Twitter: www.twitter.com/TestPatternShow Intro: “Rules of War” by Shattered Helium https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfdHsP5MgbPP3-HBPi_vHYA Background Music: "Darren Curtis - It's In The Fog" is under a Creative Commons license (CC BY 3.0). Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://bit.ly/b-in-the-fog Cover Art created by Joe Ketchum Episode edited by Joe Ketchum Other shows featured on Word Salad Radio: 2 Musical Dudes: Hosts break down the highs and lows of musical movies and stage shows. Blockbuster Autopsy: Highly qualified professionals diagnose the cause of death on some of the biggest budget movies and TV corpses around. Commentary Commissary: Host and guests watch movies they enjoy and talk over them. Dick Picks: Where host and guest choose terrible movies to subject the other to and try to defend them. Doc n Roll: An examination of documentary films. Fic/off: 2 writers are given 2 fictional characters to mashup into an original short story. Flux Capacitors: A show analyzing the time travel mechanics in various movies and TV shows. Ghost of Oscar Past: An annual Oscar retrospective looking at winners/nominees from 20 years ago to see if they still hold up. High Five: Host and guest compile top five lists that are related but don’t overlap. The List of Shame: One person tries to guess what a classic film they’ve never seen is about and then tries to convince the other person they were right after watching it for the first time. Loose Canons: Where our cohosts review movies that don’t actually exist, like Jaws 19 from Back to the Future Part II. The Mooby Awards: An annual show where co-hosts rip apart a movie they agree is overrated. Page Turners: A show all about the art of adaptation. Quote Unquote Guilty: All about guilty pleasure movies, tv shows, music, scientific principles, etc. Stranger Themes: Co-hosts force each other to make weird analyses of different movies and defend their argument with evidence from the text. Test Pilots: A show about failed TV pilots and where they might’ve gone from here. You-Turn: A podcast dedicated to Word Salad fans! Patrons of the show star in original fan fiction short stories. © 2016-2021 Joe Ketchum
Denise talks about a movie Test Pattern and how it triggered her and healing through it.
Shatara Michelle Ford’s directorial feature debut “Test Pattern” is a definite conversation starter, potentially divisive ones. This 82 minute drama centers Renesah (Brittany S. Hall) in the aftermath of a night out with her friend Amber (Gail Bean) that ended with her waking up in the bed of a man not her live-in boyfriend Evan (Will Brill). The audience's perception of Renesha and Evan's relationship through witnessing a meet-cute in a bar that morphs into an awkward encounter at a grocery store that leads to a first date. This pair of opposites (Renesha is outgoing, high-achieving executive and Evan is a laid-back but charming tattoo artist) come together quickly but seem to connect deeply. A quick time-lapse shows this evolution via subtle changes; a new tattoo for her, a new mustache for him coupled with in-story flashbacks (from her) to pivotal moments. All of this emotional building runs beneath the creeping horror of realizing the opening scene showing Renesha sitting on the side of a bed in a darkly lit room precariously holding a glass of water but visibly blurry and muddled is leading up to exactly what you think it is, her rape. Don't worry, "Test Pattern" isn't about to show her violation. The Trauma's in the Details Thankfully, Ford focuses on Renesha attempting to work through both her feelings and a staggering number of roadblocks to being able to preserve the proof of her assault and report her rape to the police. Her boyfriend Evan struggles with being supportive, understanding and controlling his mounting fury. Watching this unraveling in the context of a soul crushing slow burn turns the volume up on hurt simmering between the two. There's an exacting attention to the detail in this narrative. Watching this couple try to navigate a system that feels purposely design to discourage will absolutely try your patience. It may even leave you wondering about some of Ford's choices. But by the midway point, it'll be clear testing the audience is absolutely deliberate. "Test Pattern" is built on a breadth of interconnected (and deeply emotional) issues like being frustrated, demoralized, repeatedly re-victimized, and dejected. Between cinematographer Ludovica Isidori and music by Rob Rusli sonic and visual contributions, Ford's script and the strength of Hall and Brill's performances tackling the shortfalls of the medical and criminal justice system on sexual assault victims and how it can expose the cracks in even seemingly idyllic relationship lead to a highly impactful story. Buckle up because this slow-burn relies heavily on body language, inference and (an inevitable) lack of resolution. Listen to the crew work through the highs and lows of "Test Pattern" By now you know, Ro is notorious (I accept this moniker) for suggesting films outside Kriss and Phenom's wheelhouse. We're still in a whole pandemy but that didn't stop her from suggesting the crew tackle a serious film while on the edge of exhaustion. The end result is, a conversation that questioned some narrative choices while diving into the complexity of trying to figure out what being supportive to someone in the midst of trauma might actually look like. Now playing in virtual cinemas. Like what you hear? Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Follow us on Twitter: @Phenomblak @InsanityReport @TheMTRNetwork Our shirts are now on TeePublic. https://teepublic.com/stores/mtr-network Want more podcast greatness? Sign up for a MTR Premium Account!
Writer-director Shatara Michelle Ford, whose powerful first feature Test Pattern is now streaming on the Kino Marquee virtual cinema platform, has loved Nora Ephron’s 1998 rom-com You’ve Got Mail since she was a tween, and is more than happy to talk about how Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan make it awfully easy to excuse some very problematic … Continue reading Shatara Michelle Ford on You’ve Got Mail →
Today my guest is Shatara Michelle Ford the writer, director, and producer of TEST PATTERN. Part psychological horror, part realist drama, TEST PATTERN unfolds against the backdrop of national discussions around inequitable health care and policing, the #MeToo movement, and race in America. The film follows an interracial couple whose rock-solid relationship is put to the test when Renesha, a Black woman played by Brittany S. Hall, is sexually assaulted. Her white boyfriend (Will Brill) insistently pursues a rape kit and is met with medical and administrative incompetence at every turn. The film analyzes the effects of the systemic factors and social conditioning women face when navigating sex and consent within the American patriarchy, along with exploring institutional racism from a Black female point of view. To purchase tickets for a virtual screening of TEST PATTERN go to loftcinema.org. This episode is made possible by a sponsorship from Bookmans. Please review this episode wherever you can, it really does help. Thanks! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/followingfilms/support
Writer-director Shatara Michelle Ford's debut feature "Test Pattern" is a feminist masterpiece that has garnered well-deserved (and hard earned) rave reviews in the days since its Feb. 19, 2021 release. In this conversation with OnlineAthens reporter Andrew Shearer, Shatara details how she made the film, Hitchock's influence, and what it means to them to have the film out in the world. (Special thanks to David Ninh at Kino Lorber) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Writer-director Shatara Michelle Ford's debut feature "Test Pattern" is a feminist masterpiece that has garnered well-deserved (and hard earned) rave reviews in the days since its Feb. 19, 2021 release. In this conversation with OnlineAthens reporter Andrew Shearer, Shatara details how she made the film, Hitchock's influence, and what it means to them to have the film out in the world. (Special thanks to David Ninh at Kino Lorber) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Writer-director Shatara Michelle Ford's debut feature "Test Pattern" is a feminist masterpiece that has garnered well-deserved (and hard earned) rave reviews in the days since its Feb. 19, 2021 release. In this conversation with OnlineAthens reporter Andrew Shearer, Shatara details how she made the film, Hitchock's influence, and what it means to them to have the film out in the world. (Special thanks to David Ninh at Kino Lorber) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode 471 New Movies: Nomadland - After losing everything in the Great Recession, a woman embarks on a journey through the American West, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad.The Blackout - Centers around a group of friends and strangers at an apartment party, set against the backdrop of Hurricane Sandy.Silk Road - Philosophical twenty-something Ross Ulbricht creates Silk Road, a dark net website that sells drugs, while DEA agent Rick Bowden goes undercover to bring him down.Burn It All - An enraged woman battles a ring of violent organ smugglers after returning to her hometown to bury her mother.Test Pattern - Test Pattern follows an interracial couple whose relationship is put to the test after a Black woman is sexually assaulted and her white boyfriend drives her from hospital to hospital in search of a rape kit. Truth to Power - The Grammy-winning lead singer of System of a Down, Serj Tankian helps to awaken a political revolution on the other side of the world, inspiring Armenia's struggle for democracy through his music and message.Ruby in Paradise (1993) - A young woman struggles for independence and identity in a small Florida tourist town. Undisputed ClassicAlex in Wonderland - Bohemian Alex Morrison has just finished directing his first feature length movie. In its previews, the movie is considered a critical, artistic and surefire commercial success. As such, Alex seemingly has his choice of what his next project will be. Alex has a few thoughts in his mind, such as a biopic of Lenny Bruce, or a movie about a black uprising in Los Angeles. As he makes the rounds both in the Hollywood community and European movie centers for ideas, he fantasizes about movie scenarios of those everyday situations he is in. These fantasies are influenced by his movie idols, some who he meets such as Italian director Federico Fellini and French actress Jeanne Moreau. Concurrently, he is considering what to do about his personal life. He, his wife Beth and their two daughters live a middle class lifestyle. He is wondering whether it makes sense to "move up", which means that movie making not only has to achieve his main purpose of saying something meaningful, but also has to be commercially successful. That need for commercial success may ultimately take artistic control out of his hands. 1991 Scenes From a Mall - On their 16th anniversary, a married couple's trip to a Beverly Hills mall becomes the stage for personal revelations and deceptions.He Said, She Said - TV viewers love seeing the two reporters with opposing views on the show "He Said, She Said". Womanizer Dan and Lorie fall for each other. Love?Next Week - The Vigil, Cherry (Apple TV), The United States vs Billie Holiday (Hulu), Crazy About Her (Netflix) Classic - The Coal Miner’s Daughter1991 - The Doors, My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys, Shipwrecked
Lynn, & Carl with special guest Jim Tudor from ZekeFilm talk new releases: Test Pattern, Flora & Ulysses, Rock Camp: the Movie, A Glitch in the Matrix and Nomadland.
Oscar contenders and superhero rodents this week! Let's discuss!
We have 6 new films in the Screening Room: DAYS OF THE BAGNOLD SUMMER [16:53] | 17 BLOCKS [26:07] | SIN (2019) [34:28] | TEST PATTERN [44:27] | TWILIGHT’S KISS [51:54] | DEMONLOVER [57:00] And we go deep on DRACULA (1931) [1:02:52] on the occasion of its 90th anniversary in our Programmer’s Picks section.
First up, first time feature filmmaker Shatara Michelle Ford with their film "Test Pattern" which deals with one woman's sexual assault and the subsequent hours while she & her white boyfriend go from hospital to hospital in search of a rape kit. And filmmaker Rodney Ascher ("Room 237") with his new film "A Glitch in the Matrix" which poses the possibility that we live in an alternative reality.
TEST PATTERN follows an interracial couple whose rock-solid relationship is put to the test when Renesha, a Black woman played by Brittany S. Hall, is sexually assaulted. Her white boyfriend Evan (Will Brill) insistently pursues a rape kit and is met with medical and administrative incompetence at every turn. Part psychological horror, part realist drama, TEST PATTERN unfolds against the backdrop of national discussions around inequitable health care and policing, the #MeToo movement, and race in America. The dives into the effects of the systemic factors and social conditioning women face when navigating sex and consent within the American patriarchy, along with exploring institutional racism from a Black female point of view. Director / Producer / Writer Shatara Michelle Ford joins us for a conversation on how this deeply moving personal story came to life through a collaboration with an exceptionally creative and supportive cast and crew and why TEST PATTERN is particularly relevant at a time when many of us are proclaiming Black Lives Matter. For news and updates go to: kinomarquee.com/Test Pattern To watch virtually go to: laemmle.com/videos/testpattern
We assemble our Save Horror Madness brackets for our annual contest with Women in Caskets, Miskatonic Musings, and Tab & Jacob of Test Pattern. We tried to mix horror favorites with good sense, and some coin flipping. Have a look--have a listen--vote yourself on Twitter and Facebook and wish us luck! Get your brackets at https://www.savehorror.com/madness