Review by James Lindorf “Undertone” is the latest atypical horror film to be brought to theaters by A24. The Canadian horror film, written and directed by Ian Tuason, premiered at last year’s Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal, Quebec, Canada,...
Reminders of Him is a beautifully well-told story about a woman trying to adjust to life after prison and reconnect with the daughter she never got to meet, which the daughter’s grandparents and surrogate father-figure are initially determined to prevent,...
Greetings again from the darkness. As we are unfortunately learning yet again … there are no upsides to war. There are the deaths and injuries that occur to soldiers and citizens. There is destruction of property and cityscapes. And there is the cost to...
Greetings again from the darkness. Alexis Lloyd was inspired by Irvin D Yalom’s 2005 novel, “The Schopenhauer Cure”, to create his web series, “Group”, as well as this follow-up feature film, which he wrote and directs. I have not watched the series, but...
Greetings again from the darkness. We are all well aware of what entitlement looks like, and in this documentary, co-directors Gabriel London and Charlie Sadoff take a look at what the other side can look like. These students are born into high-risk areas –...
Greetings again from the darkness. Starting over in life is really a misnomer. We like the phrase ‘new beginning’, but in fact, it’s just the next phase in our journey called life. Still, a significant break or traumatic event can certainly change one’s...
Greetings again from the darkness. I became a Universal Monsters fan as soon as I reached the age where my parents would let me stay up to watch the later horror movies on Fridays and Saturdays. That love for the films and the stories and the monsters has...
Review by James Lindorf Scout Taylor-Compton celebrated her 37th birthday on Saturday, and today she is celebrating the release of her directorial debut, “Bring the Law.” Taylor-Compton has worked consistently in movies and television since she was just a...
Greetings again from the darkness. SUNDOWN (2021) was an underrated film from writer-director Michael Franco who, this time out, attempts to tackle a few more complex issues involving immigration, class, and cultural differences. The result is a mixed bag...
Greetings again from the darkness. Writer-director Jethro Waters’ previous work includes a documentary, some short films, and music videos. He describes his first narrative feature film as a semi-autobiographical dark comedy … yet after watching, that...