A trippy drama about paranoia, “Buster’s Mal Heart” forges its own unique path. Led by “Mr. Robot” star Rami Malek, it’s a delightfully twisted effort from writer/director Sarah Adina Smith, and with the movie hitting home video, the filmmaker isn’t finished just yet with presenting her picture to the world.

The mind-bending “Buster’s Mal Heart” jumps between past and present, and follows Jonah, a hard-working husband and father whose job as the night-shift concierge at a hotel took its toll on his psyche and, consequently, his marriage to the sensitive Marty — until a chance encounter with a conspiracy-obsessed drifter changed the course of their lives forever.

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In the spring and summer blockbuster season, it can be easy to overlook indie gems that march to the beat of their own drum. But one picture worth making the time to track down is “Buster’s Mal Heart,” an ambitious film that falls somewhere between comedy and sci-fi, but carves out its own unique niche. And today we have a great prize pack from the film for some lucky readers.

Starring Rami Malek, Kate Lyn Sheil, DJ Qualls, Toby Huss, Lin Shaye, Mark Kelly, and Teresa Yenque, and written and directed by Sarah Adina Smith, the film follows Jonah, a hard-working husband and father whose job as the night-shift concierge at a hotel took its toll on his psyche and, consequently, his marriage to the sensitive Marty — until a chance encounter with a conspiracy-obsessed drifter changed the course of their lives forever.

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One of the more exciting and unconventional leading men to emerge in recent years is Rami Malek. The actor’s been a familiar face for a while — first popping up in “Night At The Museum” over 10 years ago — and turned heads with small roles in films like “The Master,” “Ain’t Them Bodies Saints” and “Short Term 12” about five years back, but he became an unexpected star with the success of USA’s drama “Mr.

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Truly mind-bending movies don’t come around too often, which is why you might want to make some room for “Buster’s Mal Heart.” It’s the kind of movie that’ll likely divide audiences, but those who dig its weirdo wavelength will likely find much to enjoy.

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Written and directed by Sarah Adina Smith, and starring Rami Malek, DJ Qualls, and Kate Lyn Sheil, the story follows a mild-mannered employee at a crappy motel who dreams of a better life for his family, but starts losing his mind when he becomes obsessed with “the inversion.” Here’s the official synopsis:

In this bold thriller peppered with dark humor and interlocking mystery, an eccentric mountain man is on the run from the authorities, surviving the winter by breaking into empty vacation homes in a remote community.

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In a year that has often felt like the end times are just around the corner, the timing for “Buster’s Mal Heart” couldn’t be more fitting. And while we hope we don’t quite spiral out of control the same way Rami Malek does, some will perhaps relate to the anxiety that grips his character.

The “Mr. Robot” star leads the indie movie set on the eve of Y2K.  

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While it might not have the wintry destination appeal of Sundance, the glitz of Cannes, or the BBQ of SXSW, each year the Tribeca Film Festival unveils a slate of movies from all corners of the globe that are worth keeping on your radar. And 2017 is no different.

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Organizers have unveiled the lineup today for the Competition, U.S. Narrative, Documentary, International Narrative, Spotlight, Viewpoints, and Midnight sections of the fest.

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While conspiracy theories, phone sex lines, and television psychics might not seem immediately connected, they offer two important things for those who feel their life is slipping out of their grasp: answers and control. Convoluted explanations for unfathomable events give reason to a world that can often seem irrational, unfair and arbitrary. Meanwhile, dialling strangers for sex and revelations about what the future holds, gives the illusion that seeking pleasure and knowing what lays ahead is firmly at your disposal.

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While Rami Malek has rightfully earned incredible buzz for his lead performance on the critically acclaimed USA Network series “Mr. Robot,” for those who have been paying attention, his talent has been quite apparent for a while now. The actor has already logged time with some terrific directors including Paul Thomas Anderson (“The Master“), David Lowery (“Ain’t Them Bodies Saints“), Spike Lee (“Oldboy,” “Da Sweet Blood Of Jesus“), and Destin Daniel Cretton (“Short Term 12“), and at the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival, Malek will have another opportunity to shine in “Buster’s Mal Heart,” which will be making its World Premiere.

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