Welcome back to the Cause Cinema Spotlight.
We have quite the international flavor this week. A paranoid man embarks on a twisted adventure, A Chinese high school student meets mythological gods, and a janitor becomes a hero.
Flamin Hot
Richard Montanez, the son of a Mexican immigrant, was a janitor at Frito Lay when he came up with the idea for Flamin' Hot Cheetos. His creation, inspired by the flavors of his community, revitalizes Frito-Lay and disrupts the food industry.
To learn more and see where to watch, click here.
American Born Chinese
In this comedy series, Jin Wang, an average teenager, juggles his high school social life with his home life. When he meets a new student on the first day of the school year, even more worlds collide as Jin is unwittingly entangled in a battle of Chinese mythological gods.
To learn more and see where to watch, click here.
Beau is Afraid
A paranoid man (Joaquin Phoenix) embarks on an odyssey to get home to his mother (Patti LuPone) in this bold and ingeniously depraved film from writer-director Ari Aster (Midsommar, Hereditary), a darkly funny epic and elemental nightmare.
To learn more and see where to watch, click here.
10 Top Reasons We Love Caddyshack
With the US Open this week, we’re introducing our new Hollywood on the Green series. I’ve pulled together a list of 10 reasons why we love Caddyshack (watch video below), with movie clips and fun facts from this golf classic. I’m going to be releasing some short and extended clips weekly, and interviews with special guests counting down their favorite movies…from the golf course. It’s gonna be fun.
And that’s a wrap for this week’s Cause Cinema Spotlight.
Flaming Hot, American Born & Being Afraid