Greetings again from the darkness. I would have not guessed a fencing movie could hold my attention. I’d have been wrong. But then, this isn’t so much a fencing movie as it is the story of the legacy of Michael D’Asaro, a former world class fencer and coach....
Greetings again from the darkness. We’ve seen it before. Two stories, seemingly unrelated, yet parallel. Only this time it’s based on a true story, and the 2017 book “All My Tomorrows” by Brian Gregory. Director Lance Hool and co-writers Veronica Hool and Robin U....
Greetings again from the darkness. We don’t typically look to Peru for observant black comedy filmmaking; however this first feature film from writer-director Alonso Llosa (story co-written with Gustavo Rosa) is one of those pleasant surprises we usually only get from...
Review by James Lindorf Throughout the 70s and 80s Robert De Niro was the king of guy movies playing gangsters, boxers, and an out of control cabbie. His career never slowed down even if the hits were a little harder to come by. In 1999 he began to incorporate more...
Review by James Lindorf One of the main villains in Director Ryûhei Kitamura’s action thriller The Doorman insists that “it’s just a girl, she won’t be a problem,” and star Ruby Rose is out to prove him wrong. Rose plays Ali Gorsky, a former Marine who recently left...
Greetings again from the darkness. When I was a kid, our family vacations consisted of loading up the car (with stuff and people) and hitting the road. Airline travel was not in the budget, and, at night, we typically piled everyone into one room at a low cost...
Review by Lisa Payne In a black and white world (said in that trailer guy voice), Isaac (Joshua Bangle) is about to propose to his girlfriend, Victoria (Cat Merritt). His brother, Jerry (Ryan Barnes) is helping Isaac plan the surprise. On the TV in the background, the...
Review by Monique Thompson TIME is a documentary film following Sibil Fox Richardson on her journey of fighting for the release of her husband from prison. Robert is serving a 60-year prison sentence for armed bank robbery where they both were active participants....
Greetings again from the darkness. Immigration and the plight of undocumented workers is as relevant now as it has ever been. Writer-director Diane Paragas and co-writers Andy Bienen, Annie J Howell, and Celena Cipriaso have expanded Ms. Paragas’ 2017 short film of...
Greetings again from the darkness. “Our prison system is nothing more than slavery, and I’m an abolitionist.” So states Fox Rich, a successful business woman, and the mother of six boys. Director Garrett Bradley brings us the story of this woman who devoted 20 years...