Review by Lisa Payne Streetlight Harmonies is an hour and a half of pure gold soul. I was transported back to the 40s, 50s and 60s. Lost in the sound of beautiful harmonies of people I’ve heard of and those I haven’t. I would have happily spent another hour in their...
Review by Lisa Payne Lucas (AG Longhurst) and Albert (James Osborne) are two elderly hitmen who are used to working separately. They are brought together to tie up loose ends from a robbery from 20 years ago. But in essence, none of that matters. The beauty of this...
Greetings again from the darkness. Learning of the courageous people who found their own way to battle the Nazis during World War II never gets old. Sometimes brain power and courage are more important than gun power. Such is the case in this latest from...
Greetings again from the darkness. Perpetuating the species is one goal, but improving the species ... specifically, improving the possibilities for each child … is truly a worthwhile pursuit. The research is presented, and the film is co-directed by Danny Alpert,...
Greetings again from the darkness. The Long Island serial killer is a famous unsolved case, yet very few filmmakers would take on a true murder mystery that has no ending. Liz Garbus long ago established herself as an expert documentarian, and has earned Oscar...
Review by James Lindorf Even though women have been paid percussionists since this time last century, professional drumming is still perceived as a man’s job. The field is still nine men for every woman. However, the times may be changing with new inspiration in the...
Review by Lisa Payne Just Sex, Nothing Personal is a Ukrainian romantic comedy with a typical three-act setup. Serhii is a sweet, mild-mannered accountant. His girlfriend, Lesia is bored with his simpering adoration. So she dumps Serhii just before they are due to...
Greetings again from the darkness. The title refers to a sacred Jewish ritual where the names of the Holocaust victims are recited in a musical style. It’s a process that (sadly) covers a few days. In this film, it takes on a personal, as well as historical,...
Review by David Ferguson Greetings again from the darkness. Swedish filmmaker Jimmy Olsson follows up his excellent 2018 short film 2ND CLASS with another gem that cuts to the core of what it means to be human. Ida (Madeleine Martin) is caregiver to wheelchair-bound...
Greetings again from the darkness. Who better to sing the title song than Gloucester, Massachusetts singer David Coffin … while wearing the attire of the local fishermen of fictional Easter Cove, Maine? Mr. Coffin’s rich vocals (and face) pop up periodically...