Greetings again from the darkness. The success of his TV series “Glee” and “American Horror Story” has delivered Ryan Murphy the creative freedom to explore other projects. This time out he directs the cinema version of a Tony-nominated musical, and blends star power...
Greetings again from the darkness. Very much in the same mold as the late Garry Marshall’s VALENTINE’S DAY (2010), NEW YEAR’S EVE (2011), and MOTHER’S DAY (2016), this one also utilizes the multi-story approach with all characters ultimately crossing paths as a...
Greetings again from the darkness. In an era when being nasty to those who don’t share your opinion is de rigueur, it’s such a pleasant relief to watch a story centered on generous folks who want nothing more than to bring joy to others … especially those in need....
Greetings again from the darkness. We aren’t sure what to make of Elyse Bridges as we are first getting to know her. She seems a bit unstable and unpredictable, and even her husband Steven and her mother are at a loss with how to get along with her. The Bridges live...
Review by James Lindorf Twenty years ago, Mena Suvari (American Beauty, American Pie) would have been the focal point of “What Lies Below.” Now, she is playing Micelle, the fun mom who tries a little too hard to be her socially awkward daughter’s best friend. When...
By. L.C. Cragg Jeff Roda’s directorial debut (also screenwriting credit), 18 to Party delivers a well packed duffle bag of adolescent issues. These issues include: bullying, stereotyping, grief, loss, envy, superstitions, social status, violence, peer pressure,...
Review by James Lindorf A lot of firsts went into creating King of Knives. Jon Delgado is a first-time director, having spent most of his 25-year career in Hollywood with a camera in his hand. First-timer Lindsay Joy wrote the script for Delgado’s refreshing comedy...
Greetings again from the darkness. Writer-director Van Maximilian Carlson and co-writer A. Shawn Austin touch on a wide variety of controversial topics in this one: PTSD, Veterans’ Affairs, homelessness, foster care, social workers, and mental illness. At the heart of...
Greetings again from the darkness. Frank Zappa’s music was never considered mainstream. His songs were rarely played on the radio. In his entire career, he charted one Top 40 song, and that was driven by his daughter. To some, he was known as a political activist and...
Review by James Lindorf From co-producing American Beauty to adapting and directing Towelhead to his latest feature film Uncle Frank Alan Ball has always been interested in exploring family dynamics and their relationship to sexual expression. In His latest film, it...