Greetings again from the darkness. It’s tough being the new kid. Moving to a new city with no friends is always a challenge. That’s especially true for a grown-up when the new city is in a country where you don’t speak the language - and you gave up your career to...
Review by James Lindorf “Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko” is a 2021 Japanese anime film from acclaimed director Ayumu Watanabe (Children of the Sea) based on the novel of the same name by Kanako Nishi. Nikuko is well-known for her bold spirit. Much to the embarrassment of...
Greetings again from the darkness. It’s easy to see why this film was selected for opening night at this year’s EARTHX Film Festival. Ben Masters’ feature length documentary is filled with historical information, geographic differentiations, a timeline of human...
After watching any of the 24-hour news channels or delving into social media comments, one might come to the conclusion that the United States is headed for another civil war. It is a potentially depressing time, so why not make a movie on the subject? Deep in the...
Going to the movie theater has always been one of my favorite past times. Yet, as streaming services and ticket prices rise, going to the theater seems like it’s reserved more for special occasions. Top Gun: Maverick is not just one of those special occasions, but one...
Greetings again from the darkness. Watching two of our most talented young actors do their thing within the framework of old-fashioned storytelling and a breathtaking geographic setting is just about as good as it gets in independent filmmaking. The pacing may be a...
Greetings again from the darkness. If you’ve ever wondered what it would look like if the often-great Paul Schrader wrote his version of the Liam Neeson action-revenge film, TAKEN (2008), well here is your answer. Okay, so it’s not the exact story line, but it’s close...
Greetings again from the darkness. I watched a block of short films that played at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival. Below is a recap. PRAGMA “Love is a science, not an art.” At least that’s the premise of this 20-minute short film from director Ellie Haydon (her...
Greetings again from the darkness. Heavy on melodrama. Heavy on cockiness. Heavy on fighter jets. Heavy on nostalgia. Check. Everything that we want and expect in the long-awaited sequel to the 1986 film is present. It’s a movie spectacle featuring one of the few...
Greetings again from the darkness. Common sense tells us that attempting to resolve conflict by talking through the issue is far superior to jumping right into violence or other extreme measures. Of course we all know that common sense doesn’t always win, and it...