Scene from Decision to Leave, which will be on view at the Hamptons International Film Festival
Grab a bowl of buttery popcorn, silence your cell phone and take a seat–the Hamptons International Film Festival is just around the corner, celebrating 30 years of cinema for 10 whole days. Here's a sneak preview of what to expect on the big screen.
Hamptons International Film Festival poster
Who Invited Charlie?
Everyone has their own unique tale to tell about their time during the thick of the pandemic. One of many New York City families who made the Hamptons their quarantine hideaway is approached with a conflict—also known as Charlie. As the ultimate blast from the past, not-so-sober Charlie bursts the family’s quarantine bubble with his reckless behavior. Reid Scott, Jordana Brewster, Adam Pally and Dylan Penn join forces in this comical film—shooting most of the story on the East End.
American filmmaker Noah Baumbach
Desperate Souls, Dark City & the Legend of Midnight Cowboy
Nearly five decades after the release of Midnight Cowboy, award-winning director and filmmaker Nancy Buirski debuts the world premiere of Desperate Souls, Dark City & the Legend of Midnight Cowboy, critiquing Clockwise from top left: Hamptons International Film Festival poster; American filmmaker Noah Baumbach; exterior of the festival venue; model and actress Camila Morrone; David Nugent, Joe Zicherman, Randy Mastro, Judy Licht, Toni Ross, Kim Brizzolara, Nan Bush, Linda Biscardi Fuller, Anne Chaisson and Alec Baldwin. the original movie’s plot. The film is set in a period of uncertainty in New York, where economic collapse, social injustice and cultural turmoil are ever so present. The unpredictable dynamic between two homeless men has garnered the film an Academy Award for Best Picture—the first X-rated movie to win the honor.
Decision to Leave
Director Park Chan-Wook will keep viewers on the edge of their seats during Decision to Leave. This gripping film investigates the mysterious death of a man in the mountains, leaving his wife incredibly questionable for the events that transpired. Crime, drama, mystery, romance and thrill are undeniably present in this movie with a jaw-dropping ending.
Exterior of the festival venue
Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game
What’s so special about a game of pinball? Ask Roger Sharpe, enthusiast and master of the arcade pastime, whose life is dramatically changed when the game is suddenly made illegal. Maintaining the legacy of the game with the help of the Music and Amusement Association, Sharpe finds himself shooting his shot at not only love but also at saving the game. Stakes are high—game on at the world premiere of this film.
David Nugent, Joe Zicherman, RandyMastro, Judy Licht, Toni Ross, Kim Brizzolara, Nan Bush, Linda Biscardi Fuller, Anne Chaisson and Alec Baldwin.
79 Newtown Lane, East Hampton, Oct. 7-16, hamptonsfilmfest.org
Photography by: PHOTO COURTESY OF THE HAMPTONS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
