April 26, 2014: May under-the-radar releases to look forward to! Or not!

BLOOD GLACIER

Release Date: May 2, 2014

What it’s about: A bleeding glacier infects and mutates the local wildlife.  Chaos ensues.

What it’s got working for it: In the spirit of Alien…

What’s it’s got going against it: …comes a movie that looks like a cheap rip-off of Alien.

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WALK OF SHAME

Release Date: May 2, 2014

What it’s about: Following a one night stand, a reporter, stranded in downtown L.A., has eight hours to make a job interview.  Hilarity (?) ensues.

What it’s got working for it: The premise has potential.

What’s it’s got going against it: Alas, the red band trailer isn’t any funnier than the official trailer.

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CHEF

Release Date: May 9, 2014

What it’s about: A chef quits his job and opens a food truck.

What it’s got working for it: Being a foodie, I’m intrigued.

What’s it’s got going against it: Non-foodies may find it of lesser interest.

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THE DOUBLE

Release Date: May 9, 2014

What it’s about: Meek, milk-mannered Simon has his life turned upside-down by a charismatic and boisterous new co-worker – who happens to be his double.

What it’s got working for it: The trailer looks delightfully weird and creepy.

What’s it’s got going against it: Maybe a little too weird.

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FED UP

Release Date: May 9, 2014

What it’s about: An expose of the food industry.

What it’s got working for it: This movie could save your life!

What’s it’s got going against it: Or just depress the heck out of you and leave you feeling powerless.

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COLD IN JULY

Release Date: May 23, 2014

What it’s about: A man is hounded by the father of the burglar he killed.  But there may be more going on then either of them initially assumed.

What it’s got working for it: Michael C. Hall is great and the trailer looks pretty damn good.

What’s it’s got going against it: Hmmm.  At this point, not much.  Some poor early reviews could change that but, for now…

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FILTH

Release Date: May 30, 2014

What it’s about: A corrupt and opportunistic cop will stop at nothing to get what he wants.

What it’s got working for it: Looks mighty crazy.

What’s it’s got going against it: Crazy good AND possibly crazy bad.

Tagged: Blood Glacier, Chef, Cold in July, Fed Up, Filth, The Double, Walk of Shame