Review by Lisa Payne A luxury condo serves two dreams, both involving better lives for very different reasons. By day, it’s for sale. By night, it provides shelter for an illegal family targeted by ICE for deportation. Gets Good Light contrasts the shadows of day and...
Greetings again from the darkness. Whether you’re a believer or a skeptic, one must respect the dedication to the mission of Dr. Steven Greer. His documented research into extraterrestrial activity dates back more than 25 years, and he has briefed every president...
Review by Lisa Payne Mungo is a mole in this animated family film. Mungo wants to be a football (soccer) player and play for the English national team at the Wild Cup in Russia. However, he is expected to follow in the footsteps of his father, grandfather, etc., and...
Review by Lisa Payne Two friends, Moses (David Wysocki) and Fink (David Wall, great value Robert Redford) are looking for treasure and find a lot of money. “Whoever lost this money is gonna come looking for it.” Well of course they are. This is how most ‘why didn’t...
Review by James Lindorf Jackie (Mark Webber) and Mickey (Jon Abrahams) were almost free of local mob boss Tony Davolo (Chazz Palminteri). However, another of Jackie’s “sure things” has fallen through, and to save their family’s bar, and their lives, they must resort...
Greetings again from the darkness. Waldo James Mysterious Dwyer is a hefty name for a huge baby (13.5 pounds) born in 2014 to parents Brian and Danielle. When we first meet Brian, he’s a partner at Pizza Brain, a quaint neighborhood place to pick up a slice in...
Greetings again from the darkness. Movies that put youngsters in peril can go one of two directions: the story can feel contrived to the point of manipulation, or it can be real and heartfelt with commentary on society. Filmmaker Eliza Hittman proved her mettle with...
Greetings again from the darkness. Have you heard the one about the comedy festival poking fun at comedy festivals? Of course not. And you may not even be familiar with comedian Eugene Mirman. But the efforts of co-directors Julie Smith Clem and Ken Druckerman ensure...
Greetings again from the darkness. I’ve been trying to think of other examples of famous people known for one thing, when they deserve to be remembered for something else. Hedy Lamarr, considered by many to be the most beautiful actress ever (she played Delilah in...
Greetings again from the darkness. These days, B-movies don’t get the respect they deserve. In the age of massive, hundred million dollar (and more) budget blockbusters, the low-budget movies produced purely for entertainment purposes get brushed off as being...