From filmmaker George Miller (Mad Max series) comes a different kind of “genie” fantasy that takes place in the modern world. When an intelligent and mature woman discovers a Djinn’s bottle and releases him, she is naturally curious about his past experiences and the results following when people are granted their wishes. This story serves… Continue reading THREE THOUSAND YEARS OF LONGING
Day: August 26, 2022
FUNNY PAGES
Funny Pages is one of those movies that is certain to grab the attention of diehard fans of Crumb Comics, Ghost World, or American Splendor. And to give praise where praise is due, I applaud writer/director Owen Kline for creating a movie that feels like an extra long underground comic like the ones I mentioned… Continue reading FUNNY PAGES
LOW LIFE
It seems like the latest trend of independent movies, or movies that go straight to streaming, is to take on the various kinds of modern media that make people famous today. Recently I watched and reviewed movies like Vengeance and Not Okay which offer their own unique commentaries on influencers and podcasters, both of which… Continue reading LOW LIFE
FUNNY PAGES
En el debut cinematográfico del director Owen Kline, Robert (Daniel Zolghadri, Eighth Grade, 2018) es un joven estudiante de secundaria que ama el arte y aspira a ser dibujante. Este es su objetivo principal y escucha cada palabra que dice su maestro de arte, el Sr. Katano (Stephen Adly Guirgis), incluido no molestarse en ir… Continue reading FUNNY PAGES