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Newport Beach Film Festival Review: ‘The Estate’

RedCarpetCrash October 4, 2020

Greetings again from the darkness. I’ll admit that during the pandemic, I haven’t been as selective on the movies I choose to watch as during “normal” times. Heck, I have more available time and I enjoy watching movies, so why not relax the standards ...Read More

Boston Film Festival Review: ‘The Girl Who Wore Freedom’ Documentary

David Ferguson September 30, 2020

Greetings again from the darkness. I watch dozens of documentaries each year, and I always learn something from the best ones. However, I don’t recall ever being so emotional over a documentary as I was while watching this one from Christian Taylor. Ms. Taylor ...Read More

Boston Film Festival Review: ‘Paper Spiders’

David Ferguson September 29, 2020

Greetings again from the darkness. There are many reasons that might force a kid to grow up too fast. But when it’s in conjunction with having to care for a parent, we can consider it ill-fated. Director Inon Shampanier co-wrote the script with his ...Read More

Boston Film Festival Review: ’25 Tony Conigliaro’ Documentary

RedCarpetCrash September 28, 2020

Greetings again from the darkness. Fairy Tales traditionally have happy endings so that our kids form an optimistic view of the world. Unfortunately, director John Ippolito brings us a real life baseball fairy tale with a tragic ending. Tony Conigliaro and his brothers Billy ...Read More

SXSW Movie Review: ‘Tomboy’

RedCarpetCrash March 23, 2020

Review by James Lindorf Even though women have been paid percussionists since this time last century, professional drumming is still perceived as a man’s job. The field is still nine men for every woman. However, the times may be changing with new inspiration in ...Read More

Movie Review: ‘Dolemite Is My Name’

David Ferguson October 7, 2019

From North Texas Film Festival 2019 Greetings again from the darkness. The old flea market adage is “one person’s trash is another’s treasure”, and the same can be said for comedy. What you find obtuse and humorless may be the funniest thing your neighbor ...Read More

2019 Oak Cliff Film Festival Review: ‘Greener Grass’ In Theaters

David Ferguson October 7, 2019

Greetings again from the darkness. Opening Night at the Oak Cliff Film Festival … a time to hold your breath while preparing for a unique movie experience. Yep, it happens every year – and this year, the festival’s 8th, may be the most fun ...Read More

2019 North Texas Film Festival Recap

RedCarpetCrash October 3, 2019

By David Ferguson The inaugural North Teas Film Festival (NTXFF) ran September 26-29, and was put on by Dallas Film, the non-profit organization that also curates the annual Dallas International Film Festival (DIFF). Capital One was the title sponsor and most screenings were held ...Read More

North Texas Film Festival 2019 Preview

David Ferguson August 28, 2019

Long overlooked for film festivals and cutting edge movie events, the Dallas ‘burbs are finally getting some love. Dallas Film (https://www.dallasfilm.org/), a nonprofit organization that exists to celebrate the past, present and future of film in our community, is presenting the inaugural North Texas ...Read More

SXSW Movie Review: ‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’

RedCarpetCrash August 1, 2019

Review by Cole Clay When 2019 is all said and done, there will be many good movies in the rearview. Some will make us laugh, some will be spooky, and some may show us a part of the world that exists only in our ...Read More