by David Ferguson | Dec 8, 2021 | Featured, Movie Reviews, Movies
Greetings again from the darkness. Sometimes it feels pointless to write about a film, while sometimes it seems that the right words escape me. I don’t have the right words for this documentary from Chris Woods, yet I do know that it should be seen by as many folks as...
by David Ferguson | Dec 8, 2021 | Featured, Movie Reviews, Movies
Greetings again from the darkness. William Friedkin’s 1973 movie THE EXORCIST, adapted from William Peter Blatty’s novel, shook the movie world at the time. It even garnered 10 Oscar nominations, winning two (Best Sound, Best Adapted Screenplay). Over the nearly 50...
by David Ferguson | Dec 7, 2021 | Movie Reviews, Movies
Greetings again from the darkness. Capturing a kid’s attention is difficult enough, but these days, it’s a real challenge to hold that attention for 90 minutes. You best offer something extremely entertaining, which is exactly what first time (co-) directors Harry...
by David Ferguson | Dec 5, 2021 | Movie Reviews, Movies
Greetings again from the darkness. Don’t mess with the smart ones, as brains often outlast brawn. I’m conflicted on how best to describe this film. Perhaps … It’s nuanced storytelling at its finest. Jane Campion won an original screenplay Oscar for THE PIANO (1993),...
by David Ferguson | Dec 3, 2021 | Featured, Movie Reviews, Movies
Greetings again from the darkness. My ‘old school’ nature causes me to cringe at the thought of classic films being remade. Why mess with something that’s already beloved? However, since we know this happens (and will continue to happen), let’s at least breathe a sigh...