Greetings again from the darkness. Filmmaker Jonathan Grazer is known for two things: making music videos for Radiohead and Blur, and for the unusual and thought-provoking feature films he makes – SEXY BEAST (2000), BIRTH, and UNDER THE SKIN (2013). His most recent...
Documentary Review: ‘Kaye Ballard: The Show Goes On’
Greetings again from the darkness. I feel obligated to disclose that while growing up, I was never much of a Kaye Ballard fan. It seemed she was mostly seen on game shows (“Hollywood Squares”) and her many appearances on Talk Shows and Variety Shows. Her loud and...
Movie Review: ‘Archive’ And Interview With Director Gavin Rothery
By James Lindorf The year is 2038, and George Almore (Theo James) is nearing the completion of his three-year research contract at a remote Japanese lab codenamed ‘The Garden.’ In secret, George has been working to develop an Artificial Intelligence that is a true...
Movie Review: ‘Relic’
Greetings again from the darkness. Anyone who has a friend or relative afflicted with dementia knows it’s often like living in a real life horror film. It’s frustrating and claustrophobic and guilt-inducing and above all, frightening. The first feature film from...
Documentary Review: ‘Olympia’
Greetings again from the darkness. She is now in the 7th decade of her acting career. She was married to one man for 55 years. She recently turned 89 and is still working regularly. Olympia Dukakis is a marvel to behold. Strong-minded, direct-speaking, charismatic,...
Documentary Review: ‘All Hail The Popcorn King’
Greetings again from the darkness. For anyone who has ever tried to write a story, you know how difficult it can be. Generating an idea, building characters, and establishing a tone are challenging enough; but discovering the perfect ending is nearly impossible. So no...
Movie Short Review: ‘Worth’
Greetings again from the darkness. Two women enter their respective stalls in a public restroom. Through the divider, one asks the other, “Do you have a tampon?” We then flashback to each woman at home … each experiencing their own particular pain in regards to their...
Movie Review: ‘The Old Guard’ On Netflix And Interview With Star Kiki Lane And Director Gina Prince-Bythewood
Review by James Lindorf and interview is below it On July 10th, Netflix will answer the question that has been on everyone’s mind for years: what if the A-Team was a group of Highlanders? If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe...
Documentary Review: ‘Inmate #1: The Rise Of Danny Trejo’
Greetings again from the darkness. It’s easy and convenient to lump folks into the old adage “people don’t change”, because not changing is the easiest way. However, we’d be hard pressed to find someone who fits the “turned over a new leaf” description better than...
Movie Review: ‘Elvis From Outer Space’
Greetings again from the darkness. All you Elvis Presley fans out there can relax. This is not a documentary. In fact, trying to put a label on the film co-written and co-directed by Marv Z Silverman and Tracy Wuischpard would be pointless … unless we can just agree...







