Greetings again from the darkness. Sometimes low budget horror movies work, and sometimes they don’t. As a general guideline, the less complicated they are, the better the chance of successful entertainment. Director Sean McNamara (THE KING’S DAUGHTER, 2022) is one of...
Fantastic Fest 2023 Greetings again from the darkness. All Hallows’ Eve approaches, so we know to expect the latest from Blumhouse Productions. What we didn’t expect was a rare blend of comedy, horror, science fiction, and time-travel wrapped in 1980’s nostalgia....
Greetings again from the darkness. The often-barefooted Joan Baez absolutely built a legacy of activism and social consciousness through the civil rights movement, Vietnam protests, prison reform, environmental issues, and other causes, making her easy to admire. Her...
Greetings again from the darkness. As one who readily admits to watching too many movies each year, I always welcome the unanticipated joy in being pleasantly surprised by one that exceeds expectations. Doing just that is the first feature film from writer-director...
Greetings again from the darkness. Dog people vs cat people. There have been scientific studies on the personality of those who fall on one side or the other. Surprisingly, this dog lover agreed to review a cat movie … an agreement based on the assurance that all...
Review by James Lindorf The Canadian animated series “PAW Patrol” premiered ten years ago, and since then, it has resulted in hundreds of episodes, a spin-off series, and two movies. The show, beloved by preschoolers, teaches them vital lessons about community,...
FANTASTIC FEST 2023 Fantastic Fest is an annual film festival sponsored by Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, Texas. Specializing in independent films, the festival usually leans heavily into horror, science fiction, dark comedy, and Avant Garde – pretty much anything that...
Review by James Lindorf Twenty years ago, a rough but well thought out short film would lead investors to take a chance on a pair of 26-year-old Australians, Leigh Whannell and James Wan. A year later, when the team turned the 1 million dollar investment into 103...
Review by James Lindorf With “Ahsoka” doing well on streaming, Disney and 20th Century Studios decided to bring some sci-fi to the big screen with “The Creator.” The latest project from writer and director Gareth Edwards (Rogue One, Godzilla) features a stellar cast...
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Wish” is an all-new musical-comedy welcoming audiences to the magical kingdom of Rosas, where Asha, a sharp-witted idealist, makes a wish so powerful that it is answered by a cosmic force—a little ball of boundless energy called Star....