Greetings again from the darkness. Psychological Thrillers can be quite fun to watch when well-written and well-acted. It’s a delicate balance though, since if even one of those elements is lacking, the enjoyment level plummets and the eye-rolling begins....
Greetings again from the darkness. Director Espen Sandberg continues his string of movies highlighting the heroes of Norway. Previous movies include MAX MANUS: MAN OF WAR (2008) and the Oscar nominated KON-TIKI (2012), the tale of legendary explorer Thor Heyerdahl....
By James Lindorf You may not know his name, but if you were a kid or had one sometime in the last 30 years, you’ll know the voice of Carlos Alazraqui. From Rocko’s Modern Life to The Fairly OddParents to Planes, Carlos has worked nonstop since 1993, and occasionally...
A sinister government organization. A group on enhanced mutants. Dynamics between hunter and prey change when facing a common enemy. Sound intriguing? While the familiar premise might be wearing thin in some regards, Enhanced has enough going for it to make it an...
Greetings again from the darkness. This 26 minute short film is written by Florens Huhn and directed by Jerry Hoffman (also an actor). The two previously collaborated on a 2019 short film entitled MALL. This one is a rare science fiction short film, and it combines...
Greetings again from the darkness. I never cease to be amazed at the number of stories connected to WWII that translate so well to cinema. This one comes from director Andy Goddard (known mostly for his TV work) and his co-writers Eddie Izzard and Celyn Jones, and...
Greetings again from the darkness. Making concessions to age is something all of us deal with … even former test pilots - although some of them might be a bit less inclined to adapt. Such is the case with Victor Martin. He’s in his 70’s and still enjoys ogling...
Everybody’s story informs their experience . When I wrote my review for ‘Batman V. Superman’, I was sitting next to my father. A few days later, he passed away in the very room I wrote that review. For those who don’t remember, Superman also dies at the end of that...
By James Lindorf The Young Turks (TYT) is a progressive news and opinion show that is the TYT Network flagship. Initially content to produce TYT for YouTube and a multi-channel network of associated web series, the network has opened a new branch, TYT Productions. At...
SXSW 2021 Day 3 This was my third and final day of movies at this year’s South By Southwest (SXSW) virtual festival. I’ve watched and reviewed 16 movies in 60 hours, and remarkably, there wasn’t one clunker in the bunch. Day 3 for me included a documentary, a comedy,...