Greetings again from the darkness. How about a modern day version of THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT (1999) leaning heavily into our social media world? Co-writers and co-directors Joseph Winter and Vanessa Winter include touches of the multitude of Ghost Hunter-type TV shows...
Greetings again from the darkness. For those of us who spend entirely too many hours of our life watching movies, it’s always a welcome pleasure to stumble upon one that is creative and innovative and entertaining. The second feature film from writer-director Colin...
Review and interview by James Lindorf Interview: When people claim to be brutally honest, they typically use the truth to hide the fact that they lack tact or are simply jerks. This week at Austin’s renowned film festival South By Southwest (SXSW), you can be...
Greetings again from the darkness. What would happen if human survival depended on the Griswolds (from the VACATION movies) battling the rogue robots programmed to take over the planet? Filmmakers Michael Rianda and Jeff Rowe answer to that scenario is hyper-active,...
By James Lindorf From October 7th through the 17th, Indianapolis residents, visitors, and film fanatics worldwide got to enjoy the 30th annual Heartland International Film Festival (HIFF). This year’s event consisted of 143 films from all genres. I was able to see 12...
By James Lindorf From October 7th through the 17th, Indianapolis residents, visitors, and film fanatics worldwide got to enjoy the 30th annual Heartland International Film Festival (HIFF). This year’s event consisted of 143 films from all genres. I was able to see 12...
Greetings again from the darkness. Most mothers tell their kids, “If it’s too good to be true, it probably is.” Young Doctor James McCune (Thomas Hobson) has decided to take up the offer from his Uncle Matthew (Phil Morris, who “Seinfeld” fans will recognize as...
Greetings again from the darkness. This compelling film is the debut narrative feature film from co-writers and co-directors Adam Sjoberg and Seanne Winslow. Filmed on location in Oman (not sure I’ve ever seen another filmed there), it’s based on a true story and...
Greetings again from the darkness. I don’t know her inspiration for all of the relationships and events in the film - and I don’t need to. Lorien Haynes originally wrote this for the stage, and now her multiple movie shorts have been edited together for a feature film...
Greetings again from the darkness. After watching the trailer, I settled in for what I expected to be a traditional French farce, always a welcome relief from the usual festival heaviness. While I can’t say the trailer is misleading – all of the scenes are present in...