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Movie Revue: Bad Times at the El Royale

Check into the El Royale

October 13, 2018 Derrick Dunn Movie Reviews, Movies

Writer & director Drew Goddard avoids the sophomore slump with the fantastic Bad Times at The El Royale from Twentieth Century Fox. Seven strangers, each with a secret to bury, meet at Lake Tahoe’s El Royale, a rundown hotel with a dark past. Over the course of one fateful night, everyone will have the last shot at redemption – before everything goes to hell. The seven strangers include a priest, a singer, a salesman, a bellboy, two sisters, and a cult leader.

Exclusive interview with "Far from the Tree director Rachel Dretzin and author Andrew Solomon

Dretzin and Solomon on Far from the Tree

August 1, 2018 Dean Rogers Interviews, Movies

On this edition of THE INTERVUE, a new documentary brings to life the bestselling book about families who have overcome extraordinary challenges through love, empathy, and understanding. I talked to director Rachel Dretzin and the author of the book “Far from the Tree: Parents, Children and the Search for Identity” author Andrew Solomon.

Exclusive interview with "Puzzle" actress Kelly MacDonald & producer/director Marc Turtletaub

Putting the Pieces of “Puzzle” Together with Macdonald and Turtletaub

August 1, 2018 Dean Rogers Interviews, Movies

On today’s edition of THE INTERVUE, we are in for a treat as Sony Pictures Classics presents Puzzle starring Kelly MacDonald. Agnes, taken for granted as a suburban wife and mother, discovers a passion for solving jigsaw puzzles which unexpectedly draws her into a new world – where her life unfolds in ways she could never have imagined.

I recently sat down with the film’s star Kelly MacDonald and producer/director Marc Turtletaub to talk about this unique film

Exclusive Interview with "Eighth Grade" director Bo Burnham

Bo Burnham guides us through Eighth Grade

July 18, 2018 Dean Rogers Interviews, Movies

Today in our first of two-part series of TRR INTERVUE, we are gearing up for the upcoming film Eighth Grade. Kayla (Elsie Fisher) is a young lady who must endure the tidal wave of contemporary suburban adolescence as she makes her way through her last week of middle school — and the end of one disastrous year of eighth grade. For our first interview, I recently sat down with comedian turned first-time director Bo Burnham.

TRR Exclusie interview with "Eighth Grade" stars Elsie Fisher & Emily Robinson

Elsie & Emily: BFFs in “Eighth Grade”

July 18, 2018 Dean Rogers Interviews, Movies

This summer, we’re going to have a film that has never ventured to the life of Eighth Grade. A grade in which most of us leave middle school/junior high and start our life of high school. Today in our second part of TRR INTERVUE, we have two of the young stars from the movie. Ladies and gents, I bring to you Elsie Fisher who plays Kayla Day, an eighth grader in her final week of middle school and Emily Robinson who plays Olivia, a high school senior who Kayla shadows for one day.

Exclusive Interview with filmmaker Giovanna Sarquis

Giovanna Sarquis Creates Magical Realism part II

July 12, 2018 Dean Rogers Interviews, Movies

On today’s edition of INTERVUE, we conclude our two-part interview with filmmaker Giovanna Sarquis. Sarquis is known for her work in the web series “Before I Got Famous” and the short films “Lately” and “Submerged”. Her 2015 short, “Crayons” was nominated for “Best Short Film” and “Best Director”. Let’s continue with our regularly scheduled interview!

Exclusive Interview with filmmaker Giovanna Sarquis

Giovanna Sarquis Creates Magical Realism

July 5, 2018 Dean Rogers Interviews, Movies

On today’s edition of INTERVUE, there has been so much disparity in the film industry concerning diverse filmmakers as recent news indicates filmmaking is still heavily dominated by white males. However, in 2018 particular filmmakers of all backgrounds are taking a stand and are demanding for the industry to be more inclusive and representative of today’s demographics.

Giovanna Sarquis is a passionate gay & Latina filmmaker who is eager to inspire people and touch them emotionally through her films, similar tothe way her favorite films have impacted her. This is PART I of a 2 part interview!

Exclusive interview with Upgrade's writer/director Leigh Whannell

Leigh Whannell: Upgrading from Horror to Sci-fi

May 30, 2018 Dean Rogers Movie News, Movies

For years, Leigh Whannell was responsible writing the screenplays to the Saw and Insidious franchises. This weekend, Leigh has made the leap from horror to sci-fi with the film “Upgrade”. A brutal mugging leaves Grey Trace paralyzed in the hospital and his beloved wife dead. A billionaire inventor soon offers Trace a cure — an artificial intelligence implant called STEM that will enhance his body. Now able to walk, Grey finds that he also has superhuman strength and agility — skills he uses to seek revenge against the thugs who destroyed his life. I sat with Leigh to explore the usual movements, going from writing to directing and filming back home in Melbourne, Australia

Exclusive Interview with Planet Power's writer/director Pascal Vuong

Pascal Vuong Delivers Planet Power’s World Premiere to DC

March 31, 2018 Dean Rogers Movies

Check out Dean on the Scene’s Exclusive interview with Planet Power’s writer/director Pascal Vuong!

Images of the projections received 5 million views in 24 hours

Doc THIS IS NOT NORMAL collaborates with Robin Bell on Trump Hotel Projections

January 16, 2018 TRR News Movie News, Movies

The upcoming feature documentary film This is Not Normal, from Sound & Vision Productions, collaborated with artist Robin Bell on a series of projections onto an outer wall of the Trump International Hotel in downtown Washington D.C. on Saturday evening. The series of projections, some of which will appear in the film, featured messages like “This place is a shithole,” “This is not normal,” “stay vigilant,” “#resist,” and a stream of poop smiley-face emojis. It also included projections on other D.C. buildings, including “A Film By Matt Ornstein” and additional film credits. The collaboration received over 5 million social media views within 24 hours of posting.

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