VODs Released September 23, 2016 - Movie Insider (original) (raw)

Friday, September 23

96 mins

Goat

The tale of 19-year-old Brad Land who is left physically injured and psychologically traumatized after a horrifying assault. He and his brother pledge a fraternity at Clemson University where disastrous events occur that force Brad to come to grips with his problems.

James Franco, Virginia Gardner, Andrew Neel, Nick Jonas, John Wells, Mike Roberts, Jocelyn Hayes, Vince Jolivette

Drama Adaptation

94 mins

The Lovers and the Despot

They were the Brangelina of ’70s South Korea—the romance between the debonair film director Shin Sang-ok and glamorous actress Choi Eun-hee took them to the heights of South Korean society. Fame took a toll on their love, but it also attracted unbelievable twists of fate. The two find themselves kidnapped by the North Korean regime, and they are forced to play along with a bizarre filmmaking project led by superfan cinephile Kim Jong-il. Enduring torture, imprisonment, and surveillance, their romance is rekindled, and they realize escape is only possible through filmmaking—but the smallest mistake in their plans could cost them their lives.

This film noir of the most twisted order is meticulously crafted with an analog-loving sensibility, offering incredible archive footage of the era that even includes rare clandestine audio recordings of Jong-il discussing his plot for a cinematic paradise. The tapes deliver a chilling yet fascinating glimpse into the psychology of the North Korean dictatorship and what happens when art, love, and megalomania collide.

Documentary

Dirty 30

The film follows three lifelong friends, Kate, Evie, and Charlie, who vow to throw a raging party for Kate’s 30th birthday to escape the rut they’ve found themselves in. What was supposed to be a celebration spins out of control however as proceedings become a who’s who of their past and present.

Flula Borg, Andrew Bush, Grace Helbig, Katherine Hughes, Drew Monson, Chester See, Matt Dellapina, Anna Akana

Comedy

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