An Immersive Blend of Intense Drama with Dark Humor (spoilers ahead) Nicolas Cage has had a formidable movie career, which has truly escorted me through life, similar to the plethora of Samuel Jackson and Tom Cruise movies. Titles like Face-Off, Snake Eyes, Con Air, The Rock, and Gone in 60 Seconds truly are definitive of the action genre. Lord… Continue reading SXSW 2025 Film Review: The Surfer
Month: March 2025
SXSW 2025 Movie Review: Remaining Native – Documentary wins Two Awards at the Festival
Directed by Paige Bethmann and featuring Kutoven Stevens, Delmar Stevens, Misty Stevens, and Lupe Cabada, Remaining Native was offered to audiences in the Documentary Feature Competition section at various times and theaters during the SXSW Film & Television Festival. It was a film I had highly anticipated viewing during the festival after reading the introduction… Continue reading SXSW 2025 Movie Review: Remaining Native – Documentary wins Two Awards at the Festival
SXSW 2025 Film Review: The Baltimorons
One Of The Most Feel-Good Soul-Nourishing Flicks Around At this year’s South by Southwest film festival, within all of the mayhem, invitations, networking functions, movies to see, venues to checkout, bands to watch and people to connect with, it is without a doubt that one of the things I’m most glad about attending… was The Baltimorons premiere… Continue reading SXSW 2025 Film Review: The Baltimorons
Movie Review: ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL Is Powerful Enough With Its Attempt To End A Cycle Of Trauma
A young Zambian woman comes across the dead body of her uncle. As she and her family prepare for and have a funeral intended to honor him, some terrible secrets are revealed. On Becoming a Guinea Fowl is a genuinely fascinating and powerful film dealing with abuse and the resulting trauma. It also attempts to… Continue reading Movie Review: ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL Is Powerful Enough With Its Attempt To End A Cycle Of Trauma
Movie Review: SNOW WHITE Is Not An Iconic Live Action Remake, But Is Not An Abomination
Disney insists on continuing its plan to make live-action remakes of its animated films. That is a strategy they refuse to stop, so we simply have to sift through it all and hope that these new movies have something exciting to offer that wasn’t already delivered in the first place. So, with Marc Webb’s remake… Continue reading Movie Review: SNOW WHITE Is Not An Iconic Live Action Remake, But Is Not An Abomination
SXSW 2025 Review – The Accountant 2: a decent if not flawed sequel
Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck) has a knack for unraveling complex problems, and in ‘The Accountant 2’, he finds himself embroiled in an intense mystery that pulls him back into a world of danger. When an old acquaintance is murdered, leaving behind a cryptic message to “find the accountant,” Wolff’s curiosity is piqued, leading him to… Continue reading SXSW 2025 Review – The Accountant 2: a decent if not flawed sequel
SXSW 2025 Review – The Baltimorons: a clever, warm comedy
At SXSW 2025, ‘The Baltimorons’ charms audiences with its clever and warm comedic tone, making it a festival favorite and a delightful film. Directed by Jay Duplass, this romantic comedy follows a newly sober man’s unexpected Christmas Eve adventure through Baltimore, igniting a blossoming romance with his emergency dentist, Didi, played by the fantastic Liz… Continue reading SXSW 2025 Review – The Baltimorons: a clever, warm comedy
SXSW 2025 Movie Review: Retirement Plan – Sharp and Witty, Winner of an Audience and Jury Award
Domhnall Gleeson narrates John Kelly’s animated film Retirement Plan. The Irish short follows Ray in midlife as he dreams of the beauty and joy he will find in retirement. The film is co-written by John Kelly and Tara Lawall, inspired by his own possible mid-life crisis. The film premiered at Galway Film Festival and screened… Continue reading SXSW 2025 Movie Review: Retirement Plan – Sharp and Witty, Winner of an Audience and Jury Award
Movie Review: Asian Persuasion – North American Theatrical and Home Entertainment Release
Asian Persuasion is a romantic comedy directed by Grammy and Tony Award-winning Jhett Tolentino (Life is What You Make It) and written by Mike Ang. According to the press notes, the cast and crew were committed to AAPI representation, ultimately featuring creatives from 21 Asian countries in the film. The story features Dante Basco (“Artificial”… Continue reading Movie Review: Asian Persuasion – North American Theatrical and Home Entertainment Release
SXSW 2025 Review – O’Dessa: an audacious rock opera
‘O’Dessa,’ directed by Geremy Jasper, is an audacious rock opera set against a post-apocalyptic backdrop that blends music, love, and adventure. The story follows a determined farm girl on a quest to recover a cherished family heirloom, leading her to a perilous city where she discovers her true love. This ambitious film is filled with… Continue reading SXSW 2025 Review – O’Dessa: an audacious rock opera