For some reason, I thought this movie would be a tragic story about two star-crossed lovers from different cultures torn apart by circumstances. This movie is not that. Instead, it’s an often humorous story about a guy from Brooklyn, African-American Khalid, who is a screw-up. Through Facebook, he met a much older woman who lives… Continue reading SXSW 2024: THE BLACK SEA
Month: April 2024
The Outside Circle: A Modern Western Journey
Director Craig Rullman’s ‘The Outside Circle: A Movie of the Modern West’ is a well-filmed documentary that offers a poignant exploration of the mythologies and realities of life in the American West. Through the lens of three remarkable stories, the film delves deep into the lives, trials, and successes of those living on the outskirts… Continue reading The Outside Circle: A Modern Western Journey
Indie Meme FF Movie Review: Girls will be Girls Continues on the Film Festival Circuit with Awards
Girls Will Be Girls is writer/director Shuchi Talati’s feature debut, an English-Hindi coming-of-age high school drama set in an Indian boarding school. Its teen protagonist, Mira (Preeti Panigrahi), is academically outstanding and lives by the book, yet she recognizes changes for herself and admires a young student, Srinivas, or “Sri” (Kesav Binoy Kiron), who is… Continue reading Indie Meme FF Movie Review: Girls will be Girls Continues on the Film Festival Circuit with Awards
SXSW 2024: SEW TORN
In a small town in Switzerland, Barbara tries to run the small sewing shop her late mother had owned. The shop is full of reminders of their years together. Little pieces of handiwork abound, complete with audio of their conversations. This work is the main output of the shop, so the fact that it is… Continue reading SXSW 2024: SEW TORN
SXSW 2024: DICKWEED
We begin this documentary with a strange kidnapping; two roommates are abducted in the middle of the night. The male victim, Michael, is a local legal weed store manager. The female roommate, Mary, has only lived there two days; she is barely acquainted with the third, absent roommate who invited her to stay while she… Continue reading SXSW 2024: DICKWEED
SXSW 2024: YASMINE’S ELEMENT
Set in the mountainous, dry northern region of Pakistan’s Hunza Valley, Yasmeen is a 12-year-old student at the local girls’ school. She admires her teacher, a gentle older man who clearly loves science and learning. She excels at math and, at home, figures out sums for her father. Her home life seems good. She has… Continue reading SXSW 2024: YASMINE’S ELEMENT
Boy Kills World – Una historia de venganza con acción, artes marciales y mucha violencia
Como se puede ver en el título, esta película no es para todos y especialmente para cualquiera que pueda desmayarse al ver una gota de sangre. He visto muchas películas con violencia, en varios géneros de películas, incluyendo westerns, ciencia ficción, etc., y algunas son más crueles que otras. Hay una escena hacia el final… Continue reading Boy Kills World – Una historia de venganza con acción, artes marciales y mucha violencia
CHALLENGERS Delivers A Riveting Profile Of Professional Athletes
It takes a particular mind to succeed in the world of professional sports. This level of success demands a specific drive, confidence/arrogance, and absolute love for the game one is playing. This mindset does have its disadvantages and repercussions when applied to everyday life, particularly love, sex, and romance. These are the exciting and powerful… Continue reading CHALLENGERS Delivers A Riveting Profile Of Professional Athletes
BOY KILLS WORLD Delivers Action and Gore Galore, But Has a Thin, Predictable Story
For action film enthusiasts, Boy Kills World is a thrilling ride. It delivers intense action and gore, all wrapped in a stylish package with a dash of dark humor. However, the script must provide the unique elements that would elevate this movie above others in its genre. Bill Skarsgård stars as Boy, a young man… Continue reading BOY KILLS WORLD Delivers Action and Gore Galore, But Has a Thin, Predictable Story
Unsung Hero Honors the Australian Matriarch of the Smallbone Family
Unsung Hero is a family-friendly film about the Australian David Smallbone family, who arrived in the United States on a six-month tourist visa in the early 1990s. David Smallbone had a thriving music business in Australia and was known in the United States for his work. He lost a contract, which hurt his business reputation… Continue reading Unsung Hero Honors the Australian Matriarch of the Smallbone Family