Greetings again from the darkness. Every family has a history, and some families are part of history. Such is the case for writer Thomas Mann, who along with his daughter Erika and son Klaus, are the subjects for this latest from the amazing writer-director...
Greetings again from the darkness. Most everyone has experienced the traumatic signs of Alzheimer’s or dementia in a loved one or friend. It’s heartbreaking to watch someone you care about fade away in front of you. Writer-director Lance Hammer (BALLAST,...
Review by James Lindorf The 35th Heartland International Film Festival wrapped up its 11-day run in Indianapolis on October 18th, 2026. Under the anniversary theme “What We’re Made Of,” the acclaimed event showcased more than 100 independent films across 260...
Review by James Lindorf Romantasy has moved from the niche shelf at the back of your local bookstore to a cultural force, thanks largely to BookTok. Not even five years ago, you would have to fight tooth and nail and accept a shoestring budget to get a film...
Review by Adam Courtliff Stop-motion animation is an art form that is always breathtaking, no matter what form it comes in, whether it’s puppetry or clay figures. It’s a painstaking process that often defies belief, but there’s always been one studio that...
Greetings again from the darkness. She wasn’t yet 30 years old when her first novel, “Strangers on a Train” was published. A year later, Alfred Hitchcock directed the film version, an opportunity many writers would kill for. Patricia Highsmith then crafted a...
Review by Adam Courtliff The theatrical releases of James Gunn’s new DC Universe are already off to a rocky start. Off the back of the successful debut of Superman, this year's Supergirl brought things crashing down to Earth in fairly remarkable fashion,...
Greetings again from the darkness. The husband and wife co-directing and co-writing team of Alex Huston-Fischer and Eleanor Wilson have delivered the pleasant surprise film of the year. It’s based on the 2008 short story, “The Wicker Husband”, written by...
Review by Adam Courtliff Street Fighter Director: Kitao Sakurai Writers: Kitao Sakurai & T.J. Fixman Cast: Noah Centineo, Andrew Koji, David Dastmalchian Synopsis: Street Fighters Ryu and Ken reunite when Chun-Li recruits them for the World Warrior...
Greetings again from the darkness. So, what does one do with excess creative urges when one is a Julliard trained violist and a successful stand-up comedian? Well … how about writing, directing, and starring in a film filled with authenticity and familiar...