by David Ferguson | Jun 16, 2021 | Featured, Movie Reviews, Movies
Greetings again from the darkness. Even those of us who aren’t “Southies” know the name James “Whitey” Bulger. Johnny Depp portrayed him in BLACK MASS (2015) and Jack Nicholson’s character was inspired by him in THE DEPARTED (2006). Of course, that’s just cinema...
by David Ferguson | Jun 11, 2021 | Featured, Movie Reviews, Movies
Greetings again from the darkness. We know something is amiss as soon as Jaylen notices the bulletin board at his workplace, Jerry’s Convenience Store. It’s covered in “Missing Person” flyers … way more than a small town like Mount Arrow should have. Jaylen also...
by David Ferguson | Jun 10, 2021 | Featured, Movie Reviews, Movies
Greetings again from the darkness. Ty Roberts is a native Texan and Austin-based director committed to bringing Texas tales to the big screen. His previous film was THE IRON ORCHARD (2018) on wildcatting, and this time he tackles the 2007 Jim Dent novel, “Twelve...
by David Ferguson | Jun 10, 2021 | Featured, Movie Reviews, Movies
Greetings again from the darkness. Life in the Midwest rustbelt is often portrayed in movies, but rarely with the authenticity displayed in the first feature film from writer-director Nicole Riegel. These are hard-working folks who maintain hope and keep pushing...
by David Ferguson | Jun 10, 2021 | Featured, Movie Reviews, Movies
Greetings again from the darkness. Will Hayes is likely the only film censor most movie buffs can name, and it’s been more than ninety years since the “Hays Code” first went into effect. Despite the relative obscurity of the profession, the first feature film from...
