Greetings again from the darkness. There is no “normal” process for the break-up of a marriage or any relationship. Sometimes it’s even be a relief to both participants. But that’s not what happened to Finnerty Steeves, and she’s written an insightful and grounded...
By James Lindorf The Final Girls Berlin Film Festival in Berlin’s premier showcase of horror films directed and produced by women and non-binary filmmakers. The women aren't just behind the camera either. There is a woman or girl at the center of each and every story...
Review by James Lindorf We've all had encounters, no matter how brief that left you feeling like the person you just met maybe a bit off. It says nothing about the quality of that person and their IQ or EQ, but it can still be unsettling. One of these interactions is...
Greetings again from the darkness. We each have a vision of what our ideal world would look like. When we first meet Greg (Owen Wilson), he’s working on multiple sketches of his: a picturesque Mediterranean villa and a beautiful woman to share it with. Greg seems to...
LITTLE FISH (2021) Greetings again from the darkness. In another time, it would be expected to label director Chad Hartigan’s film as a science fiction romance. However, we aren’t in another time – no matter how much we might wish we were. The story revolves around a...
Greetings again from the darkness. Mr. Miyagi not only taught Daniel-san how to stand up for himself in THE KARATE KID (1984), but his “wax on, wax off” entered our lexicon as his philosophy educated us on how seemingly unrelated pieces of life can fit together. Pat...
DARA OF JASENOVAC (2021) Greetings again from the darkness. Knowing that kids are resilient doesn’t lessen the impact of their mistreatment or abuse. Director Predrag Antonijevic and writer Natasa Drakulic (who also stars) focus their film on the fascist Croatian...
Review by James Lindorf Jack (MacLeod Andrews, Doctor Sleep) lives a fairly solitary life working as a traveling handyman for a property manager. His latest job is to renovate a neglected rental home that seems incapable of keeping long term renters. It doesn’t take...
Greetings again from the darkness. From certain angles, we see the striking resemblance to her grandfather, world renowned researcher, explorer, and oceanographer Jacques Cousteau. Celine Cousteau builds on her family legacy by documenting her journey to Brazil in an...
Greetings again from the darkness. When a script has bounced around Hollywood for 30 years without getting produced, there is usually a good reason why. Written by John Lee Hancock in the early 1990s, a handful of directors have been attached at various times, but...