Review by James Lindorf Veteran standup comedian and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” alum Chelsea Peretti is living life on her terms in Andrea Dorfman’s “Spinster.” While it has nearly been a century since the word spinster was at its height of popularity, the idea that we...
Review by James Lindorf Freedom of the press is part of the United States constitution’s first amendment and is crucial to any successful democracy. Nowhere is democracy under attack more than in the Philippines. The attacks are fueled by social media disinformation...
Greetings again from the darkness. Nobel Prize winning author J.M. Coetzee’s revered novel was first published in 1980, and renowned composer Philip Glass later adapted the South African writer’s work into a 2005 opera. It’s a fascinating piece of literature that, on...
Greetings again from the darkness. In the years since Frances Hodgson Burnett’s novel was first published in 1911, “The Secret Garden” has become one of the most popular and oft-read children’s books. Previous film adaptations include the 1949 version with Margaret...
Review by James Lindorf Nearly 30 years ago, Ed “Nardie” White and his wife Zambia Nkrumah had the idea to expand their small drumming program at the local Boys and Girls Club in Louisville, Kentucky. The minor program was the seed that grew into River City Drum Corps...
Greetings again from the darkness. The Tuscan region of Italy is one of the most beautiful places on earth. It’s a terrific choice for the setting of one’s first screenplay and directorial debut. It’s also a marvelous spot for real life father and son actors to work...
Greetings again from the darkness. Contrasts are plentiful in this film. The bleakness of winter versus the greenery of summer. The resignation of old age versus the naivety of youth. Pet Petterson’s award-winning novel was released in Norway in 2003, and then in...
Greetings again from the darkness. Alejandro Jodorowski is a long-time avant-garde and visionary director known for cult classics EL TOPO (1970) and SANTA SANGRE (1989). He’s now 91 years old, and this is his first film since ENDLESS POETRY (2016) - only categorizing...
Review by James Lindorf After recent forays into the fantastic with “Bright” and “Suicide Squad,” writer-Director David Ayer returned to his old stomping grounds. Usually, Ayer’s exploration of violent Los Angeles street culture is from the police’s point of view, see...
Review by James Lindorf We are less than 100 days from the next election, which usually leads to a little stress in most of our lives. Now, due to a global pandemic, we are wondering how we will approach the most critical element of our democratic society safely. How...