Category: Festivals

I look forward to viewing films from the 24 BEATS PER SECOND category at the SXSW Film & Television Festival every year. SXSW describes this category as “vibrant films showcasing the sounds, culture, and influence of music and musicians.” Unfortunately, I did not view every single film offered in this category as much as I… Continue reading SXSW 2024: World Premiere of Dandelion Captivates with Authenticity

I recall this film from the festival last year – first because of what I watched after more than 30 minutes – and some of the unexpected comedic moments that made me laugh out loud. The filmmaker creates a story that takes the protagonist on an unexpected journey. This movie is one of those films… Continue reading Movie Review: Chronicles of a Wandering Saint – SXSW 2023 Award Winner Arrives in Theaters

The 27th annual Dances With Films: LA is ongoing from June 20-30th. The Los Angeles’ leading independent film festival has an array of films and genres, with screenings at the TCL Chinese Theatre (6925 Hollywood Blvd). There are 152 short films (101 narrative and 20 documentaries, 13 Kidz sections, 18 Downbeat/Music), and I have reviewed… Continue reading Dances with Films Festival Movie Review: You Are Here – Realizing the Enormity of the Universe

The 27th annual Dances With Films: LA is ongoing from June 20-30th. The Los Angeles’ leading independent film festival has an array of films and genres, with screenings at the TCL Chinese Theatre (6925 Hollywood Blvd). There are 152 short films (101 narrative and 20 documentaries, 13 Kidz sections, 18 Downbeat/Music), and I have reviewed… Continue reading Dances with Films Festival Movie Review: How I Roll – A Documentary of a Life of Resilience

The 27th Annual Dances With Films: LA has a great film lineup from June 20-30, and as it continues, I am able to view several short films. Los Angeles’ leading independent film festival has many features and genres from which to select. Princeton’s In The Mix – World Premiere – Fusions Short Block 1The film… Continue reading Dances with Films Festival Movie Review: Princeton’s In The Mix – What Some Parents Will Do

The 27th Annual Dances with Films Film Festival in Los Angeles continues this week (from June 20-30th, 2024). I was able to view several unique and very different short films. Among them is Sally Get the Potatoes. Sally, Get the Potatoes – West Coast Premiere [KIDZ Programming]Sally (Kynlee Heiman, Family Ornaments) is the youngest in… Continue reading Dances with Films Fest Movie Review: Sally, Get the Potatoes

Among the short films I was able to view during the Tribeca Film Festival is Fire Fucking Fire. It is one I did not read about before viewing the screener, and I’m glad I did not. This short is a hoot of a film, meaning comedy, romance, women, LGBTQIA+, and I can’t leave out music.… Continue reading Movie Review: Fire Fucking Fire Short has NY Premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival

During the 1960s, photographer, and filmmaker Danny Lyon followed the activities of a motorcycle club in Illinois and compiled the photos for a book that revealed candids of the real people behind this organization. Filmmaker Jeff Nichols has taken this book and developed a riveting film that deconstructs how this masculinity and desire to be… Continue reading Movie Review: THE BIKERIDERS Is One of the Year’s Better Films