There seems to be a new meme in indie film: scary ladies. “Danger: Crazy Lady Ahead” award goes to a pair of films shown at the Dances With Films Festival.
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Movie Review: ‘Finding Dory’ – Search For Love and Self
Like its predecessor, 'Finding Dory' is not only a delight but an instant classic!
Read More »Soho Film Festival Movie Review: ’79 Parts’ with Eric Roberts and Tony Lo Bianco
In Ari Taub's new film "79 Parts," premiered at this year's Soho Film Festival, we rediscover New York City of the 1970s before cell phones, Uber, and "If you see something say something."
Read More »‘Dracula Untold’ Presents Most Interesting Version of The Count Since ‘Van Helsing’
The most interesting Draculas of the 2000s are Jonathan Rhys Meyers' principled, love-sick, brilliant inventor/entrepreneur in the short-lived NBC TV series; Richard Roxburgh's rattled, sardonic, paternal, philosophical, yet ultimately villainous portrayal in the vastly underrated Van Helsing; and Luke Evans' family man and conscientious prince who must sacrifice his own humanity to protect his people from the rapacious Ottomans in the 15th century of Dracula Untold.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’ – Watching with my Son 34 Years After First Seeing the Film
If you have never done so, sit down and watch this film with your kids (or your grandkids); you’ll be glad that you did.
Read More »LAFF Movie Review: ‘Opening Night’ – A Screenwriting School in Ninety Minutes
The LA Film Festival 'Opening Night' world premiere was Screenwriting 101 in 90 minutes. Filmmakers did everything right in this film, which stars Topher Grace as a failed Broadway star.
Read More »Interview: Corey Grant, Director and Producer of Nominated 2016 ABFF Film , ‘Illicit’
I just hope to raise the bar in terms of how people respond to independent film, in particular black independent film.
Read More »LAFF Film Review: ‘Girl Flu’ – A Movie About Firsts that Gives New Meaning to the Phrase ‘Period Piece’
In Hollywood parlance, a “period piece” is a script or film that takes place in the past. 'Girl Flu', a film written and directed by Dorie Barton, gave a new meaning to that phrase. It's a film about firsts. Without a doubt, it is the only film you'll ever call charming, funny and heartwarming that has menstruation as its focus.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Little Men’ Starring Greg Kinnear, Jennifer Ehle with Alfred Molina
To gain a friend is golden; to lose a friend is heartbreaking.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘High-Rise’ Takes You to the Roof and Throws You Off with Tom Hiddleston and Jeremy Irons
It's not difficult to be immersed in the world of "High-Rise".
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