Review by James Lindorf Animal attack films have a long and beloved history, going back over 60 years to Hitchcock’s “The Birds,” and 2026 has already delivered two entries in the genre with “Primal” and “Deep Water.” The latest comes from British director...
Review by James Lindorf The Bentonville Film Festival has built a reputation for championing stories that Hollywood too often overlooks, and “Welcome to the Fishbowl” fits that mission perfectly. Written and directed by Sheryl Glubok, a Stanford and...
A living room in a private house, shuttered windows. Monday, 23:45, June 2026. The television screen goes blank after the final credits of another episode of a crime series that broke off at the most interesting place. The woman on the sofa noisily lets out a breath...
Greetings again from the darkness. Making its world premiere at this year’s Dances With Films LA is the first feature film from writer-director Jay Diaz, whose previous credits include numerous short films, videos, and TV episodes. Himself a first generation...
"Jill copes with her sister’s death by leaving her voicemails chronicling her chaotic life in San Francisco. When the number is unknowingly reassigned, an elusive Austin real estate agent begins receiving the hilariously confessional messages." Filmmaker...
Review by Adam Courtliff A good romcom should make you laugh, cry, and everything in between whilst rooting for love to prevail. While Netflix’s latest attempt at finding the next classic in the genre, Voicemails for Isabelle, certainly has some of the magic...
Greetings again from the darkness. Writer-director Haifaa Al-Monsour (MARY SHELLEY, 2017; WADJA, 2012) will always be referred to as a trailblazer, and the label was earned by becoming the first female filmmaker in Saudi Arabia to direct a feature length...
Opening night feature at 2026 Dances With Films LA Greetings again from the darkness. Sometimes I believe the best use of cinema is in proving the old adage, ‘truth is stranger than fiction’. Combining that with the mission of Dances With Films to remain a...
Focus Features will release Hot Spot in Theaters on August 21st Directed By: Agnieszka Smoczyńska Written By: Robert Bolesto Producers: Bogna Szewczyk-Skupień, Klaudia Śmieja-Rostworowska, Gregory Jankilevitsch Executive Producers: Beata Rzeźniczek, Marcin...
Greetings again from the darkness. It’s been thirty-one years since I sat stunned in the movie theater after being first introduced to Woody, Buzz, and the entire gang of Pixar toys. It was the year BRAVEHEART won five Oscars and TOY STORY, which marked a...