Review by James Lindorf Writer and Director Simon Barrett’s new teen horror film “Seance” will launch on AMC Networks’ premium horror streaming service Shudder on Wednesday, September 29. As a writer, Barrett is a known quantity in the horror community, having penned...
Review by James Lindorf Every year the wealthiest 19 countries and the European Union gather for the G20 summit, an intergovernmental forum to discuss major issues related to the global economy, such as international financial stability, climate change mitigation, and...
Review by James Lindorf The film adaptation of the Broadway hit “Dear Evan Hansen” is a bit like its main character, reserved, sweet, and kinda messy. Ben Platt returns to the role he originated in a theater in DC before moving off-broadway and finally to Broadway...
Greetings again from the darkness. In 1971, renowned Italian film director Luchino Visconti announced he had cast “the most beautiful boy in the world” as Tadzio in his new film, DEATH IN VENICE. Co-directors Kristina Lindstrom and Kristian Petri document the story of...
Review by James Lindorf Lilly (Melissa McCarthy) and Jack (Chris O’Dowd) are disgustingly happy until their world comes crashing down in Theodore Melfi’s latest film, “The Starling.” This is the first time Melfi has been in the director’s chair since the incredibly...
Greetings again from the darkness. High School is a challenging time for most kids. Nothing feels worse than being an outsider. Writer-director Erica Eng tells the story of a basketball player caught between two cultures - an outsider in both. She’s Chinese but...
By James Lindorf Elfrieda (Sarah Gadon) and Yolandi (Alison Pill) Von Riesen are the diametrically opposed daughters of the most intellectual and free-spirited family from a small conservative Mennonite community. Yoli is in the midst of a bitter divorce jumping from...
Review by Lauryn Angel Beginning with the second film, the Purge franchise has embraced social commentary – income inequality, elections, and racial tensions. So it’s no surprise that The Forever Purge takes on immigration. However, the heavy-handedness of the message...
Welcome to the Copshop, the latest action movie pitting criminals against each other inside a police station with one good cop stuck in the middle. The action is a little slow to kick in since there is a good plot to setup, but once the bullets start flying, they...
Review by James Lindorf Writer-director-star Laura Jean Marsh is best known for her work in front of the camera in films like “Scott and Sid” and “X-men First Class.” In recent years she has moved to both the writer’s desk and director’s chair. “Giddy Stratospheres,”...