Julian Singleton

Stills and cover courtesy of Criterion. “Cell. Prison cell. How did I get here?” In John Boorman’s Point Blank, direct questions like these don’t come with easy answers, even if the film’s editing may cut to a scene or snippet of dialogue that suggests one. Walker (Lee Marvin) is likewise someone who speaks bluntly but reveals nothing.

Stills courtesy of SXSW and Rock Springs. Recovering from the sudden death of her husband, cellist instructor Emily (Kelly Marie Tran) aims to start fresh in Rock Springs, Wyoming with her daughter Grace (Aria Kim) and her mother-in-law, Grace’s Nai Nai (Fiona Fu). But their isolated suburban home is nestled against a sprawling forest locals furtively avoid–both for its ties to the town’s violent, racist past as well as its present rumors of mysterious creatures lurking within its borders.

Stills courtesy of SXSW and Rock Springs. Recovering from the sudden death of her husband, cellist instructor Emily (Kelly Marie Tran) aims to start fresh in Rock Springs, Wyoming with her daughter Grace (Aria Kim) and her mother-in-law, Grace’s Nai Nai (Fiona Fu). But their isolated suburban home is nestled against a sprawling forest locals furtively avoid–both for its ties to the town’s violent, racist past as well as its present rumors of mysterious creatures lurking within its borders.