“The Retrieval” Trailer — Acclaimed Slavery-era Drama starring rising actor Tishuan Scott

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added: Fri, Feb 28th '14

Writer-director Chris Eska's acclaimed Civil War-era drama, "The Retrieval," has won a handful of festival awards last year, including 2013 SXSW's Breakthrough Performance for Tishuan Scott, who stars as an ex-runaway slave-turned-Union gravedigger tricked into traveling back to the South by a young slave boy (Ashton Sanders) who is secretly working under the orders of a ruthless white bounty hunter (Bill Oberst Jr).

It's the first leading role for Scott, and his standout performance will likely serve as a great calling card for other projects -- and not to mention the work of filmmaker Chris Eska, who has only written and directed one other feature film (2007's August Evening) prior to this one. Check out their critically-lauded handiwork in the newly-released trailer for the slow-burning indie, which is hitting theaters this spring, on April 2nd.

synopsis:
On the outskirts of the Civil War, a boy is sent by a bounty hunter gang to retrieve a wanted freedman and bring him back to the South, but as they begin to form an unexpected bond, the boy must face a gut-wrenching decision.

directed by   Chris Eska

starring   Tishuan Scott, Ashton Sanders, Keston John, Bill Oberst Jr., Christine Horn

release date   April 25, 2014

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“Blue Ruin” International Trailer — Indie Revenge Thriller from Rising Filmmaker Jeremy Saulnier

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added: Tue, Mar 4th '14

It's only his second feature, but writer/director/cinematographer Jeremy Saulnier is earning rave reviews for his indie thriller "Blue Ruin," about a bearded transient who becomes consumed with revenge after discovering a man connected to his past has been freed from prison. When the acclaimed film -- which stars Macon Blair (who also serves as an executive producer) -- made its world premiere at last year's Cannes Film Festival, the rising filmmaker took home the Fipresci prize. The film was then quickly picked up by Weinstein's specialty label, Radius-TWC.

Now, the distributor intends to release "Blue Ruin" in theaters and VOD next month, on April 25th. Plans are also set for a UK release in May -- thus, this brand-new international trailer (above), which offers another peek at this promising indie gem.

synopsis:
A peaceful vagrant finds his quiet life upended by dreadful news and sets off for his childhood home to carry out an act of vengeance. Since he is only an amateur assassin, he winds up in a brutal fight to protect his estranged family

directed by   Jeremy Saulnier

starring   Macon Blair, Devin Ratray, Amy Hargreaves, Kevin Kolack, Eve Plumb

release date   April 25, 2014 (In Theaters on VOD)

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