by David Ferguson | Apr 24, 2026 | Featured Post, Movie Reviews, Movies
Tweet Greetings again from the darkness. Thoreau famously wrote, “The mass of men live lives of quiet desperation.” That quote may overstate the being of the staff at The Grand, a 100-year-old hotel that once provided service for royalty, but now the seaside inn is...
by David Ferguson | Apr 23, 2026 | Movie Reviews, Movies
Tweet Greetings again from the darkness. Memorable movies need not have a huge budget or special effects. All that’s needed is an interesting story and characters we care about. Screenwriter Robert Machoian (the excellent THE KILLING OF TWO LOVERS, 2020) fully...
by David Ferguson | Apr 23, 2026 | Featured Post, Movie Reviews, Movies
Tweet Greetings again from the darkness. Learning that Lou’s life is a bit of a mess becomes clear in the first few opening scenes. It’s early morning and she sneaks out after a one-night stand, noticing missed calls from Steve, her ex that she’s living with...
by David Ferguson | Apr 23, 2026 | Movie Reviews, Movies
Tweet Greetings again from the darkness. The concept of ‘normal behavior’ seems quite elusive these days, but clearly the uncontrollable ticks and inappropriate (for proper society) verbal outbursts of Tourette Syndrome add to life’s complexities. Writer-director Kirk...
by David Ferguson | Apr 23, 2026 | Featured Post, Movie Reviews, Movies
Tweet Greetings again from the darkness. The popularity and staying power of Karaoke shows just how much we enjoy singing. Even for those with crippling stage fright, singing in the shower can provide a bit of joy. But what about those with real talent? There is only...
