Greetings again from the darkness. Making its world premiere at this year’s Dances With Films LA is the first feature film from writer-director Jay Diaz, whose previous credits include numerous short films, videos, and TV episodes. Himself a first generation...

Review by Adam Courtliff A good romcom should make you laugh, cry, and everything in between whilst rooting for love to prevail. While Netflix’s latest attempt at finding the next classic in the genre, Voicemails for Isabelle, certainly has some of the magic...

Opening night feature at 2026 Dances With Films LA Greetings again from the darkness. Sometimes I believe the best use of cinema is in proving the old adage, ‘truth is stranger than fiction’. Combining that with the mission of Dances With Films to remain a...

Greetings again from the darkness. It’s been thirty-one years since I sat stunned in the movie theater after being first introduced to Woody, Buzz, and the entire gang of Pixar toys. It was the year BRAVEHEART won five Oscars and TOY STORY, which marked a...

Review by Adam Courtliff There are very few franchises in cinematic history that hold a place in the hearts of audiences quite like Toy Story. Across four films spanning more than three decades, Pixar's beloved toys have seen the first generation of fans...