THR - Entirely living up to its title, Young & Wild is an exuberant, horny, playful and raunchy explosion of teenage female impulses expressed in bracingly contemporary free-form style. Derived from a real-life blog of the same name and combusting from the age-old tension between repressive religion and unrestrainable hormones, Marialy Rivas' film is a riot of sex, defiance, impulse and experimentation splashed on the screen in a style that will appeal strongly to young audiences and some older ones as well, both for artistic and voyeuristic reasons. Way into NC-17 territory, this triple-hot Chilean import provides exploitable opportunities for an enterprising small theatrical distributor and is a natural for online viewing.
"Polite Society" has all the workings of a sleeper hit thanks to its blend of action, comedy, and injection of culture to make it stand out.
With the festival regaining full strength, an assortment of cinematic experiences await to captivate audiences. From Cat Person to Cassandro, here our are the ones we can't wait to take in.
'The Night House' evolves from a simple haunted house story to a chilling examination of grief, with plenty of spooky noises along the way.
