Greetings again from the darkness. For anyone who grew up watching the gritty, street-smart films of the 1970’s, this one from actor-turned-writer/director Noah Segan will feel like it’s one you missed back in the day. From the characters to the plot to the...
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...
The Choice follows Dr. Edith "Edie" Eger, the renowned psychologist, Holocaust survivor, and author of the New York Times bestselling memoir The Choice: Embrace the Possible; Iris Haim, an Israeli mother who turns to Eger's book as a lifeline after the loss...
A family’s picture-perfect new neighborhood takes a dark turn when their Christmas-obsessed neighbors reveal a sinister plan. Now, one father must team up with a rogue Santa in an action-packed mission to save his family. Susan Kamyab Stephens chats with the...
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...
The film is an electrifying true story about an unknown actor with an unshakable belief that he wasn’t just meant to write Rocky—he was meant to be Rocky Balboa. Told “no” at every turn, Sylvester Stallone bets everything on himself, holding the line on...
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...