With longer days and—at some more progressive places of employment—Summer Fridays in full effect, daily agendas are now suddenly awash with temporal real estate. Should you use these extra hours to reconnect with family, go to museums or explore the natural world in all its holy wonders? No! You should be watching movies, and lots of ’em! Luckily, June is a rock-solid month with plenty of great Don’t-Miss Indies titles to enjoy.
Padre Pio
When You Can Watch: Now
Where You Can Watch: Theaters (Limited)
Director: Abel Ferrara
Cast: Shia Labeouf, Cristina Chiriac, Marco Leonardi
Why We’re Excited: A two-time Film Independent Spirit Award nominee for Bad Lieutenant (1992) and The Funeral (1996), indie veteran Abel Ferrara’s new biographical drama is based on the Irl story of Italian Franciscan Capuchin friar and priest Francesco Forgione, who was venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church in 1999. It...
Padre Pio
When You Can Watch: Now
Where You Can Watch: Theaters (Limited)
Director: Abel Ferrara
Cast: Shia Labeouf, Cristina Chiriac, Marco Leonardi
Why We’re Excited: A two-time Film Independent Spirit Award nominee for Bad Lieutenant (1992) and The Funeral (1996), indie veteran Abel Ferrara’s new biographical drama is based on the Irl story of Italian Franciscan Capuchin friar and priest Francesco Forgione, who was venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church in 1999. It...
- 6/5/2023
- by Su Fang Tham
- Film Independent News & More
Abel Ferrara’s Padre Pio, a biographical drama, attempts to juxtapose the anguish of the renowned Capuchin friar and stigmatist, Padre Pio, with the awakening socialist movement in Southeastern Italy. Ferrara’s cinematic endeavor, Padre Pio, unveils two parallel narratives unfolding in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy. One of them delves into the struggles of Padre Pio in his early 30s, grappling with physical and mental turmoil, while the other unveils the fervent socialist movement fighting for their rights amid a nation devastated by the aftermath of war.
Born Francesco Forgione in 1887, Padre Pio’s unwavering dedication to Christ stemmed from his early exposure to biblical tales. His love for Christ nurtured his faith and unyielding devotion. However, his life was plagued by the relentless presence of his inner demons, manifested through a series of ailments ranging from gastroenteritis to typhoid fever, accompanied by psychological afflictions. On the one hand, Padre...
Born Francesco Forgione in 1887, Padre Pio’s unwavering dedication to Christ stemmed from his early exposure to biblical tales. His love for Christ nurtured his faith and unyielding devotion. However, his life was plagued by the relentless presence of his inner demons, manifested through a series of ailments ranging from gastroenteritis to typhoid fever, accompanied by psychological afflictions. On the one hand, Padre...
- 6/4/2023
- by Poulami Nanda
- Film Fugitives
Following a number of disappointing blockbusters in May, there are a few promising ones this month (as glimpsed in our honorable mentions below), but it feels like we’ll have to wait until July for a trio of heavy hitters. In the meantime, June brings an eclectic mix of sturdy debuts, auteur-driven offerings, and accomplished documentaries.
15. Shadow Kingdom (Alma Har’el; June 6)
Technically released in limited capacity a couple years ago, the Bob Dylan concert film Shadow Kingdom is now getting proper distribution. As Nick Newman said in our summer movie preview, “Your local Bob Dylan obsessive has surely mentioned Shadow Kingdom, the 2021 concert film that saw him rework an assortment of earlier songs––some established, some deeper in the back catalogue. One case (‘To Be Alone with You’) marked an almost-total rewrite, and courtesy the end credits (which we now know is called ‘Sierra’s Theme’) an entirely new track.
15. Shadow Kingdom (Alma Har’el; June 6)
Technically released in limited capacity a couple years ago, the Bob Dylan concert film Shadow Kingdom is now getting proper distribution. As Nick Newman said in our summer movie preview, “Your local Bob Dylan obsessive has surely mentioned Shadow Kingdom, the 2021 concert film that saw him rework an assortment of earlier songs––some established, some deeper in the back catalogue. One case (‘To Be Alone with You’) marked an almost-total rewrite, and courtesy the end credits (which we now know is called ‘Sierra’s Theme’) an entirely new track.
- 6/2/2023
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Abel Ferrara’s Padre Pio is a fusion of two souls, each as rough-hewn and fragmentary as the other. Set in the immediate aftermath of World War I in the Italian village of San Giovanni Rotondo and filmed on location, it’s partly a biopic about the Catholic saint Pio of Pietrelcina (Shia Labeouf), for whom every waking moment seems a dark night of the soul. But it’s also a dramatization of the struggle between the landed gentry and the soldiers who return disillusioned from the war, culminating in violence after a stolen election.
Ferrara and co-writer Maurzio Braucci, instead of treating Catholicism and Marxism as antagonistic, find resonance in their iconography, their shared valorization of the downtrodden, and the zeal of their adherents—as well as their crises of faith. It isn’t heresy to say that Padre Pio is a spiritual successor to Pier Paolo Pasolini’s The Gospel According to St.
Ferrara and co-writer Maurzio Braucci, instead of treating Catholicism and Marxism as antagonistic, find resonance in their iconography, their shared valorization of the downtrodden, and the zeal of their adherents—as well as their crises of faith. It isn’t heresy to say that Padre Pio is a spiritual successor to Pier Paolo Pasolini’s The Gospel According to St.
- 5/30/2023
- by William Repass
- Slant Magazine
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.