There’s arguably (we’ll fight you on it) no better place to catch a movie, an ice-cold beer or themed cocktail, and some delicious food — or Parmesan truffle popcorn — than theAlamo Drafthouse. Not only does the cinema provide a bevy of delicious food and drink options as well as crystal clear sound and pictureandavery strict no-talking policybut they justgetthe artists. At Alamo, the folks behind the film are cherished, celebrated, and given a platform to speak about what made them want to get into the industry in the first place. In an exclusive to Collider clip, we have your first look atBabesdirector,Pamela Adlon’s,Guest Selects - a segment in which filmmakers share the movies that inspire and delight them.
Kicking it off with a true classic in the vein of psychological thriller, Adlon’s first pick isThe Bad Seed,Marvyn LeRoy’s 1956 film about a little girl who becomes the primary suspect in the murder of one of her classmates. Staying in a similar lane, Adlon shifts her focus toJohn Cassavetes’ gangster flick,Gloria, in which a woman and little boy become the buddy crime duo of the century. Also included is the classic coming-of-age featureFoxes, theDiane KeatonandSam Shepard-ledBaby Boom,Brian De Palmahorror favorite,Carrie, and a few more that you’ll just need to find out by watching the clip.
Adlon has long been avocalmember of the film and television industry, and you’ve definitely heard her work behind some of the most iconic animated characters of all time. The filmmaker and actress has voicedKing of the Hill’s Bobby Hill, Margaret “Moose” Pearson inPepper Ann, Brigette Murphy inMilo Murphy’s Law, and many more. In the flesh, she’s been in shows such asCalifornicationandLouie, along with films includingSay Anything…andHoller. Adlon dips her foot into feature-length filmmaking withBabes.
What Is ‘Babes’ About?
StarringBroad City’s Ilana Glazer andSurvival of the Thickest’s Michelle Buteau,Babescenters around Eden (Glazer), a single-by-choice woman who gets pregnant after a one-night stand. Deciding to take an exit from the life that she had planned, Eden keeps the baby but will need a village to help her get through the pregnancy and prepare for motherhood. For that, she turns to her bestie, Dawn (Buteau), a mother of two, who will act as a mentor in this unforeseen yet exciting next chapter of Eden’s life.Filling out the production’s ensemble castareHasan Minhaj,John Carroll Lynch,Stephan James,Sandra Bernhard, and more.
You can check out Adlon’s Alamo Drafthouse Guest Selects in the clip below and catchBabesin cinemas on May 17.
