Film Columns

"We Are X" - Are there curses destined to repeat in our lives? When is enough enough?

Unlike most film festivals which are mostly adult affairs, IFFF devotes an entire day and an awards ceremony to young filmmakers.

Why is Rose Hartman incomparable?

'Hot Bath, Stiff Drink an’ a Close Shave' won the Finalist Award for drama at the International Family Film Festival (IFFF).

'The Monster' may not be an instant classic, but it gets the job done.

There are many more talented actors, writers and directors than Hollywood has room for. Ridge Runners is proof of that. The first feature film for screenwriter Austin Lott and director Hunter West is an indie crime drama which is a standout on multiple levels.

Did you know that most if not all of Emily Dickinson's poems may be sung to "Amazing Grace?"

This collection of short films shown at the International Family Film Festival was on the dark side, but each shed light on why filmmakers create shorts.

Is your grandpa really who you think he is? (Are you reading this, grandkids?) Or, like Jake’s grandpa played by James Caan in 'Undercover Grandpa,' does he have a secret identity? Jake’s fun and dramatic discoveries about his grandpa helped Undercover Grandpa win the Best Feature Foreign Comedy accolade at the International Family Film Festival.

'Another Day in Paradise' takes us into the world of a recent widower who is trying to reinvent his life.