Review by James Lindorf Director Kevin Lewis had a rough start to his career, with his work rarely being received well. Then, in 2021, he had a bit of a breakthrough with the “Five Nights at Freddy’s” knockoff “Willy’s Wonderland,” starring a silent Nicolas...
The film premiered to strong reviews in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, praised for its emotional depth, quiet power, and standout performances, including John Magaro’s first leading role in a feature film. Set against the...
Greetings again from the darkness. Director Gore Verbinski has a diverse oeuvre of films dating back almost thirty years. His work includes the first three “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies, the horror film THE RING (2002), the animated Oscar-winning RANGO...
Director: Hayley Kiyoko Story by: Hayley Kiyoko and Chloe Okuno Screenplay by: Hayley Kiyoko and Stefanie Scott Producer: Marc Platt, Adam Siegel, Michael Philip, Jason Moring, Richard Alan Reid, Katie McNicol, Dee Best Cast: Maya da Costa, Myra Molloy,...
Review by James Lindorf In the early 90s, Pop was a mainstay of the music scene, battling the rapidly growing, evolving genres of R&B and Hip Hop. Still, everyone was looking up at the explosive rise of Grunge. However, inside the Milwaukee city limits,...
Review by James Lindorf Harry Lighton is making his feature film debut as a writer and director, but he is no stranger to filmmaking. His 2017 short film “Wren” was nominated for Best Short Film at the 71st annual British Academy Film Awards. His latest...
Review by James Lindorf Dracula is the greatest of our fictional monsters. He can be a savage beast like the Wolf-Man, or a tragic figure wandering the world alone like Frankenstein. Still, none of them bring the power of seduction or a dozen other abilities...
Greetings again from the darkness. William Shakespeare has inspired so many writers and stories over the years that he often goes unacknowledged rather than credited. Such is the case with this latest from writer/director/animator Mamoru Hosoda with...
ABOUT WAR MACHINE Director: Patrick Hughes Screenplay: Patrick Hughes, James Beaufort Producers: Todd Lieberman and Alexander Young of Hidden Pictures, Patrick Hughes and Greg McLean of HUGE FILM, Rich Cook of Range. Executive Producer: Valerie Bleth Sharp...
A pattern shows up in almost every great movie. A character walks into a high-pressure situation, makes a choice fast, and lives with the outcome. Some characters slow the room down and control the pace. Others chase momentum. Others flip the table because...