“Stitch Head”

Official Synopsis:  High above the little town of Grubbers Nubbin looms Castle Grotteskew. Here, in his haphazard laboratory, the maddest of all mad professors brings his latest monstrous creations to (almost)-life. Watching, hidden in the shadows, is the professor’s first, long-forgotten creation, Stitch Head (Asa Butterfield). A tiny, strange-looking fellow made up of bits, pieces, and spare parts, he is quite a sight to behold, with his bald, round head covered in a patchwork of stitches, and mesmerizing eyes. Stitch Head splits his time between keeping the castle safe & the other monsters hidden. He is terrified that even the smallest sign of monstrousness will cause the townsfolk of Grubbers Nubbin to burn the castle to the ground. It is a job he undertakes with care & precision, until one day a tired-looking freak show comes to town; led by its desperate owner Fulbert Freakfinder. The show is in dire need of a new attraction and when Freakfinder meets humble Stitch Head, he knows he has found his star.

Watch Manny’s review here and click here for his interview with Asa Butterfield.

“Bugonia”

Official Synopsis:  Two conspiracy obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth.  From director Yorgos Lanthimos (“The Favourite,” “Poor Things”) and starring Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Aiden Delbis, and Alicia Silverstone.

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“Ballad of a Small Player”

Official Synopsis:  When his past and his debts start to catch up with him, a high-stakes gambler laying low in Macau encounters a kindred spirit who might just hold the key to his salvation.  From Oscar-winning director Edward Berger and starring Colin Farrell, Fala Chen, and Tilda Swinton.

Watch Manny’s review here and click here for his interview with Edward Berger, Colin Farrell, and Fala Chen.