Review by James Lindorf Twenty years ago, a rough but well thought out short film would lead investors to take a chance on a pair of 26-year-old Australians, Leigh Whannell and James Wan. A year later, when the team turned the 1 million dollar investment into 103...
Review by James Lindorf With “Ahsoka” doing well on streaming, Disney and 20th Century Studios decided to bring some sci-fi to the big screen with “The Creator.” The latest project from writer and director Gareth Edwards (Rogue One, Godzilla) features a stellar cast...
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Wish” is an all-new musical-comedy welcoming audiences to the magical kingdom of Rosas, where Asha, a sharp-witted idealist, makes a wish so powerful that it is answered by a cosmic force—a little ball of boundless energy called Star....
Greetings again from the darkness. This pleasant little film is such a treat, though that’s not surprising since writer-director John Carney was also responsible for SING STREET (2016) and ONCE (2007), two underrated gems. All three films do what filmmaker Carney does...
Greetings again from the darkness. The first feature film from writer-director Aristotle Torres and co-writer Bonsu Thompson is adapted from their 2018 short film of the same title, with a boost from Sundance Labs. It’s a coming-of-age story set on the streets of the...
Review by James Lindorf When you think of the greatest directorial debuts of all time, names like “Get Out,” “Reservoir Dogs,” and “Citizen Kane” are among the first to spring to mind. It is an amazing feat, given all the moving elements that come into play during the...
Greetings again from the darkness. Very few actors are more proficient than Oscar winner Casy Affleck at taking on the role of a tortured soul and making us care. If you are one (like me) who wiled away many hours scouring LP bins at music stores, then you likely...
Greetings again from the darkness. Despite his 30-year career and devotion to independent cinema, none of writer-director Kevin Smith’s films have ever really clicked with me. Because of this, I was hesitant to review Malcolm Ingram’s documentary on the filmmaker...
Greetings again from the darkness. Although I was too young to attend Woodstock in 1969, I vividly recall the first time I saw the 1970 concert film, as I was stunned by the energetic performances, the dedicated attendees, and the mass of people making the best of...
Greetings again from the darkness. Dysfunctional families are common fodder in films for the simple reason that most of us can relate … or at least walk away being grateful that ours isn’t THAT bad. I do trust (and hope) that your family bears little resemblance to...