Greetings again from the darkness. This plays like a spin on the old Verizon commercials: Do you love me now? Writer-director William Bridges and co-writer/ lead actor Brett Goldstein deliver one of the more frustrating and cringey romantic movies I’ve seen...
Greetings again from the darkness. For a film that takes its title from a 1977 Leonard Cohen album and includes (I counted seven) songs from the icon throughout the film, we can expect something other than a light-hearted rom-com. And that’s before we...
Greetings again from the darkness. You’ve likely heard the old saying that you can’t put the genie back in the bottle. Well, the same goes for a lie … and sometimes even an innocent lie takes on a life of its own and begins to wreak havoc. This happens to...
Greetings again from the darkness. So how do we fill the gap with solo action-thrillers now that Liam Neeson is making comedies? It’s a bit surprising, but some creativity and thinking outside the box occurred with the casting of two-time Oscar winner Emma...
Greetings again from the darkness. OK, so this tribute to the 50th anniversary of THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE may seem a year late, but it was actually an award winner at the 2024 Venice Film Festival. This documentary has now gained distribution and will...
Review by James Lindorf “This is London calling ...”, a phrase popularized during World War II when the British reached out to occupied countries, letting them know they were not alone. In 1979, English punk rock band the Clash released their song “London...
Greetings again from the darkness. Successful businesspeople always intrigue me – especially visionary founders and true entrepreneurs – those who actually bring something new to the market. Henry Ford, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and Elon Musk all fit the...
Greetings again from the darkness. Marlon Brando was a true Hollywood legend. Renowned for his performances in such movies as A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (1951), ON THE WATERFRONT (1954), and of course, THE GODFATHER (1972). He was nominated for eight Oscars,...
Greetings again from the darkness. Here is my PSA (Public Service Announcement): This is not a “Football” movie. If you are expecting FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS or ANY GIVEN SUNDAY, you will be disappointed. This is a Psychological Horror film (think BLACK SWAN)...
Greetings again from the darkness. I recently watched NAKED AMBITION, a documentary on Bunny Yeager – a woman who excelled as a pinup in front of the camera as well as a photographer behind it. This film from writer-director Thomas Mignone (best known for...