David Ferguson, Author at RedCarpetCrash.com

Documentary Review: ‘All Hail The Popcorn King’

David Ferguson July 9, 2020

Greetings again from the darkness. For anyone who has ever tried to write a story, you know how difficult it can be. Generating an idea, building characters, and establishing a tone are challenging enough; but discovering the perfect ending is nearly impossible. So no ...Read More

Movie Short Review: ‘Worth’

David Ferguson July 9, 2020

Greetings again from the darkness. Two women enter their respective stalls in a public restroom. Through the divider, one asks the other, “Do you have a tampon?” We then flashback to each woman at home … each experiencing their own particular pain in regards ...Read More

Documentary Review: ‘Inmate #1: The Rise Of Danny Trejo’

David Ferguson July 7, 2020

Greetings again from the darkness. It’s easy and convenient to lump folks into the old adage “people don’t change”, because not changing is the easiest way. However, we’d be hard pressed to find someone who fits the “turned over a new leaf” description better ...Read More

Movie Review: ‘Elvis From Outer Space’

David Ferguson July 6, 2020

Greetings again from the darkness. All you Elvis Presley fans out there can relax. This is not a documentary. In fact, trying to put a label on the film co-written and co-directed by Marv Z Silverman and Tracy Wuischpard would be pointless … unless ...Read More

Documentary Review: ‘I, Pastafari: A Flying Spaghetti Monster Story’

David Ferguson July 6, 2020

Greetings again from the darkness. You are to be excused for not taking seriously any person, club, organization, or religion that chooses to be identified by wearing colanders (pasta strainers) on their head. After all, many municipalities and courts of law would and have ...Read More

Review: ‘Hamilton’ On Disney+

David Ferguson July 5, 2020

Greetings again from the darkness. You know what it’s like when people start talking about some great new restaurant that just opened (think back to pre-pandemic)? And then you start to hear your friends and co-workers raving about it … best ‘steamed broccoli’ (ok, ...Read More

Movie Review: ‘The Truth (La verite, France)’

David Ferguson July 2, 2020

THE TRUTH (La verite, France, 2020) Greetings again from the darkness. Surely every movie lover will savor the chance to watch two of France’s screen titans go at each other as combative mother and daughter. Catherine Deneuve and Juliette Binoche don’t disappoint in this ...Read More

Movie Review: ‘The Outpost’

David Ferguson July 2, 2020

Greetings again from the darkness. Director Rod Lurie’s latest is not only based on a remarkable true story, it uses the real American soldier’s names (and some real soldiers) and depicts the valiant efforts of those who were part of the Battle of Kamdesh ...Read More

Documentary Review: ‘Suzi Q’

David Ferguson July 2, 2020

Greetings again from the darkness. “Home is where the heart is.” That’s a two thousand year old phrase whose sentiment has multiple interpretations. It’s the phrase that came to mind while watching Liam Firmager’s profile of Suzi Quatro, the pioneering female Rock ‘n Roller. ...Read More

Movie Short Review: ‘Baby Hers’

David Ferguson July 2, 2020

Greetings again from the darkness. “All mothers love their babies.” This statement appears on screen more than once during Susan Rosenzweig’s documentary. She even starts the film with an Agatha Christie quote, “A mother’s love for their child is like nothing else in the ...Read More

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