3 films to see on the week of March 17-24, 2017
2 Cool 2 Be 4Gotten
IN THIS drama directed by Petersen Vargas, a friendless high school geek’s life changes after a hunk asks for his help. Starring Ethan Salvador, Jason Blake, and Khalil Ramos, 2 Cool 2 Be 4Gotten was named Best Film at last year’s Cinema One Originals film festival.
MTRCB Rating: R-18
Convergence
A DETECTIVE who must fight for the redemption of his soul when he finds himself trapped in a hospital that is actually a gateway between heaven and hell. Written and directed by Drew Hall, it stars Clayne Crawford, Ethan Embry, and Mykelti Williamson. Fangoria.com’s Shawn Macomber writes “Convergence is edifying and terrifying in equal measure as it ventures into the ultimate unknown, fear and hope proudly pinned on its mismatched celluloid sleeve.”
MTRCB Rating: R-13
Death Note: Light Up The New World
THIS IS the latest in the Death Note series based on the popular manga in which a mysterious notebook contains deadly powers. Directed by Shinsuke Sato, it stars Ken’ichi Matsuyama, Sosuke Ikematsu, and Tatsuya Fujiwara. Edmund Lee of the South China Morning Post says it is “a thrilling but sometimes illogical piece of pulp entertainment that is crafted with impressive style.”
MTRCB Rating: R-13
