Hungry (In theaters now via Signature Entertainment) — In a brilliant move, James Nunn made a horror movie about hungry, hungry hippos (really!) that attack a group of tourists on a bayou boat tour. The trailer looks like campy fun and the creature feature relies on practical effects, so it could be a sugary summer treat.
Hacked: A Double Entendre of Rage Fueled Karma (Now available on VOD via Scatena & Rosner Films) — After husband and wife filmmakers Shane Brady and Emily Zercher were scammed out of money, they decided to work out their feelings with a fantastical tale about the bloody revenge they’d like to take out on the thieves. Absurd, funny and satisfying, “Hacked” is an indie fueled by righteous fury.
Find Your Friends (In theaters June 12 via Shudder) — Izabel Pakzad’s blazing revenge feature is carried by a strong group of actors (Helena Howard, Bella Thorne, Zión Moreno, Chloe Cherry and Sophia Ali) who build a believable desert party vibe before shit goes down and they have to handle the locals. It’s a poisonous ode to friendship worth seeking out.
Rose of Nevada (In theaters June 19 via 1-2 Special) — George MacKay and Callum Turner star as two men who are whisked away after taking a job on a time-travelling boat in Mark Jenkin’s surreal follow-up to “Enys Men.” A genre mash-up for adventurous audiences, Jenkins’ ideas reward the patient and curious.
