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
Category: Festivals
Movie Review: Tribeca Film Festival Featured Many Short Films of Interest and Genres
Ebb & Flow – had the World Premiere at the festival. The short (Lebanon, Qatar, United States) is 18 minutes long in Arabic with English subtitles. About: Determined to have her first kiss, a young teenage girl defies her tumultuous world in search of normalcy. The film starts with beach scenes and good music, and… Continue reading Movie Review: Tribeca Film Festival Featured Many Short Films of Interest and Genres
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: You Are Here – Realizing the Enormity of the Universe
Dances with Films Festival Movie Review: How I Roll – A Documentary of a Life of Resilience
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
Dances with Films Festival Movie Review: Princeton’s In The Mix – What Some Parents Will Do
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
Dances with Films Fest Movie Review: Sally, Get the Potatoes
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
Movie Review: Fire Fucking Fire Short has NY Premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival
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
Movie Review: THE BIKERIDERS Is One of the Year’s Better Films
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
Movie Review: Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life – SXSW Award Winner Now in Theaters
I attended the SXSW Film & Television Festival in 2023 and unfortunately missed viewing the world premiere of this documentary feature film during the festival. It was the Audience Award Winner for Documentary Feature last year, and I was so glad to have viewed it in time for the theatrical release and future VOD release.… Continue reading Movie Review: Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life – SXSW Award Winner Now in Theaters
Crítica de película del Festival de Cine de Tribeca: NEA celebra estreno en Nueva York
Ganador del premio al Mejor Cortometraje En el Festival de Cine IndieX 2024, el cortometraje colombiano, NEA, celebró el estreno en Nueva York en el Festival de Cine de Tribeca con tres proyecciones. Esta película de 22 minutos es una comedia/drama/thriller, una mezcla de varios géneros que creo que es bastante creativa. Lo que descubrí… Continue reading Crítica de película del Festival de Cine de Tribeca: NEA celebra estreno en Nueva York