Greetings again from the darkness. We expect movies to entertain us, and the really good ones also carry a message or educate us on some important topic. This film from writer-director Steven Grayhm opens our eyes to the difficulties military veterans face...
Movie Review: ‘People We Meet On Vacation’ On Netflix
Greetings again from the darkness. We always hear that the most challenging rom-coms to make are the friends-to-lovers stories. That theory has always confused me since one of the best, if not the best, of the genre was WHEN HARRY MET SALLY … a perfect...
Movie Review: ‘Wicked: For Good’
Greetings again from the darkness. Let’s get this out of the way upfront. My only issue with this sequel is that it exists at all. It’s pretty much the definition of a money grab. Why should a successful stage production that lasted about three hours be...
Movie Review: Bugonia’
Greetings again from the darkness. We can only assume there were conspiracy theorists during the time of cavemen since alarmists have existed at every other stage of humanity. It’s intriguing to assume there is more going on ‘behind the curtain’ than what we...
Movie Review: ‘It Was Just An Accident’
Greetings again from the darkness. What is true human nature? Is there even such a thing? Are we preprogrammed to do the right thing, or is it our nature to hold grudges, seek revenge, and take advantage of every situation? This superb film from Iranian...
Movie Review: ‘The Life Of Chuck’
Greetings again from the darkness. Well, we can’t really call this a feel-good movie. After all, the first segment (which is really the third) deals with what appears to be the early stages of the end of the world. Plus, it’s adapted from a Stephen King...
Documentary Review: ‘Critical Incident’ On HBO
Greetings again from the darkness. The line between right and wrong may be more blurred than ever these days, yet we’d be mistaken if we were to assume that the line was once distinct and clear. Rick Rowley (Oscar nominated for his 2013 documentary DIRTY...
Movie Review: ‘EEPHUS’
Greetings again from the darkness. You don’t have to be a baseball fan to enjoy this one. You don’t need to be an old man either. Since I am both, you can only imagine the appreciation I have for writer-director Carson Lund and his co-writers Michael Basta...
Movie Review: ‘The Testament Of Ann Lee’
Review by James Lindorf There aren’t many religions known more for their contributions to furniture making than theology. The United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing is commonly known as the Shaking Quakers, or Shakers, because of their...
Movie Review: ‘Sentimental Value (From Norway)’
Greetings again from the darkness. Dysfunctional families are frequently at the center of movies – often used for comedic effect. But this latest family drama from writer-director Joachim Trier (THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD, 2021) is something different....
