Greetings again from the darkness. After co-writing the screenplay (adapted from the Stephen King book) for the box office horror hit IT (2017), Chase Palmer gets his first opportunity to direct a feature film. He also co-wrote this screenplay with David Matthews, as...
Greetings again from the darkness. It’s never too late. We’ve all heard the phrase. But is it accurate … at least mostly? Writer-director Todd Stephens met the real life Pat Pitsenbarger in a small town gay bar, and he turned that meeting into this engaging story by...
Review by James Lindorf Outside of one performance in 1946, 88-year-old Oscar® winner Michael Caine has been working almost nonstop for the last 65 years. Given the number of adaptations of Charles Dickens's Oliver Twist, it is shocking that Caine never played Fagin,...
Greetings again from the darkness. It’s understandable if you are taken in by a trailer that hints at a movie featuring an unknown dad going non-stop in cold pursuit of justice for his daughter (those numerous Liam Neeson references were for my own pleasure). In fact,...
Review by Lauryn Angel Jungle Cruise is another attempt to convert a popular Disneyland attraction into a live-action adventure for the big screen. Fortunately, it’s better than The Haunted Mansion, but sadly it doesn’t match the spectacle of the first Pirates of the...
Greetings again from the darkness. True Crime documentaries have flooded the market, yet the best ones are still enthralling. Toss in a wicked conspiracy theory, a family with a military background and strong religious beliefs, and accusations against the federal...
Greetings again from the darkness. This is billed as “a modern take on the classic tale of Oliver Twist”. The problem with that is this feels neither modern, nor in line with the renowned Charles Dickins novel. Mostly it feels like a failed attempt at copying Guy...
Review by James Lindorf Disney movies based on their rides occupy both ends of the spectrum. From the incredibly popular and well-reviewed “Pirates of the Caribbean” to the flop that was “The Haunted Mansion.” The latest ride to jump to the silver screen is "Jungle...
Greetings again from the darkness. If you are at all inclined to see this movie, then I would encourage you to do so … and brace yourself for a surreal and mystical treat unlike any other medieval tale previously adapted for the big screen. Writer-director David...
By James Lindorf Today is the final day of the Indy Shorts International Film Festival presented by Heartland Film. Thousands of filmmakers submitted their work for a shot at being part of the Indy Shorts 30th anniversary. Hundreds of them have been selected to...