Heart of the Beast is a harrowing story about a retired Special Forces veteran trying to survive a bad week in the wild as he faces storms, wildlife, and a heart attack. His only companion on his journey is a traumatized combat German Shepherd. Thanks to an...
Greetings again from the darkness. Verity Crawford’s mid-century modern lake house/mansion is jaw-dropping and a true architectural marvel (actually located in Armonk, NY). Of course, if the best thing I can say about a film is that the title character’s...
Greetings again from the darkness. There will likely be a very distinct line of demarcation between those who ‘dig’ DIGGER and those who don’t. Director Alejandro Inarritu, who won Oscars for THE REVENANT (2015) and BIRDMAN (THE UNEXPTED VIRTUE OF IGNORANCE,...
Review by Adam Courtliff Netflix has become the crème de la crème when it comes to true crime. The studio has seemingly perfected the formula, particularly with its documentary series and shows within the genre, which audiences continue to devour. So, it was...
Review by James Lindorf Director and writer Zoey Martinson spent years bringing her feature film directorial debut to audiences worldwide. The film became Ghana’s first Official Selection at the Venice International Film Festival, where it won UNESCO’s...
Review by James Lindorf “the Incomer” opens today, September 25th, in limited theaters through Sumerian Pictures. Written and directed by Louis Paxton, it is a Scottish comedy that hides genuinely dark material beneath its quirk, and the mix will not work...
Greetings again from the darkness. One of the most frightening things in existence is when mental illness blends with brilliance. Ted Kaczynski was a 16-year-old math prodigy at Harvard in 1958, and then arrested in 1996 after being identified as the...
Review by James Lindorf David Ayer has built his career on duos and teams under pressure. "Training Day," "End of Watch," "Fury." He understands the specific bond that forms between people who depend on each other to survive, and "Heart of the Beast" applies...
Forgotten Island is a beautiful, heartwarming story about two friends learning the power of friendship. The movie has elements that reminded me of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Up, The Hangover (which I never actually saw in full), and the animation...
Greetings again from the darkness. Director David Ayer (the excellent END OF WATCH, 2012) is no fool. He wisely begins the movie by putting the audience at ease. Yes, the dog survives. We learn this in the opening scene he blocks the road of a pickup driver...