Micah Truman worked in China for many years. He and his wife then left for the U.S., where he continued his career in finance. After learning about the new science of human composting, he contacted the inventor and learned as much as he could about the subject. Over a few years, he founded the company… Continue reading SXSW 2026: THE LIFE WE LEAVE
Month: May 2026
SXSW 2026: MY BROTHER’S KILLER
t’s pretty rare when a documentary film about a thirty-year-old unsolved murder uncovers a viable lead to the actual perpetrator, but My Brother’s Killer is a perfect example of one. Our victim, Billy London, was a product of the eighties, a time when people did not freely declare themselves to be gay. He knew exclusion,… Continue reading SXSW 2026: MY BROTHER’S KILLER
One Spoon of Chocolate – Hard to Watch Yet Speaks of Reality
What the public reads in the synopsis below does not even capture the level of “danger and chaos” in small-town Ohio. Speaking for myself, there was nothing in the early scenes of the film that indicated the kind of danger that would come after the protagonist moved to a town where he had family members.… Continue reading One Spoon of Chocolate – Hard to Watch Yet Speaks of Reality
HOKUM: Supernatural Ghosts And Personal Demons Make A Compelling Combo
After premiering and frightening their audiences at this year’s SXSW, Damian McCarthy’s Hokum is now playing in theaters. Though I was definitely intrigued by the movie’s synopsis and the casting of lead actor, Adam Scott, I was unable to enjoy the film at the fest. Still, the positive buzz was undeniable, and a few of… Continue reading HOKUM: Supernatural Ghosts And Personal Demons Make A Compelling Combo