Funny Pages is one of those movies that is certain to grab the attention of diehard fans of Crumb Comics, Ghost World, or American Splendor. And to give praise where praise is due, I applaud writer/director Owen Kline for creating a movie that feels like an extra long underground comic like the ones I mentioned… Continue reading FUNNY PAGES
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LOW LIFE
It seems like the latest trend of independent movies, or movies that go straight to streaming, is to take on the various kinds of modern media that make people famous today. Recently I watched and reviewed movies like Vengeance and Not Okay which offer their own unique commentaries on influencers and podcasters, both of which… Continue reading LOW LIFE
TV Show: Sprung
Where is the humor in Covid and the events that transpired in 2022? Sprung, a new television series from writer and producer Gregory Thomas Garcia (My Name is Earl and Guestbook), does find humor in elements caused by a worldwide pandemic. Playing on the release of non-violent prisoners set free because of the Corona Virus,… Continue reading TV Show: Sprung
THE TERRITORY
Since the 1960s the deforestation of the Amazon rainforest has been a controversial and heated issue. Prior to this decade, the Amazon had been strictly regulated and well-protected. The desire of farmers to clear some of the forest and use the rich and fertile soil for growing crops led to the slashing and burning of… Continue reading THE TERRITORY
FALL
Best friends Becky (Grace Currey) and Hunter (Virginia Gardner) find themselves at the top of a 2,000-foot radio tower (IMDB). I decided to see this film because it looked like a good suspenseful thriller. Sure, nothing can go wrong when two young girls decide to climb a 2,000-foot radio tower. They try everything they can… Continue reading FALL
WIFELIKE
At the beginning of the film, the head honcho for the huge corporation Wifelike is speaking as if he is making a commercial or a pitch for a product at a meeting. He states “Update your wife. Upgrade your life.” At that point, I was ready to throw something at the screen. Real life people… Continue reading WIFELIKE
SXSW 2022: BODIES BODIES BODIES
Most people have played games at childhood or young adult parties, and sometimes, or better yet quite often, the players let the drive of competition get the best of them. This is the very basic premise of Bodies Bodies Bodies, a movie where young adults, after a day/night of drinking (and the consumption of other… Continue reading SXSW 2022: BODIES BODIES BODIES
FALL
One of my biggest fears is falling from great heights. That said; I would never skydive, or do any kind of BASE jumping. I am also not a fan of roller coasters. I can handle tremendous heights from tall buildings that have a solid structure. However, I do not have the type of personality that… Continue reading FALL
Emily the Criminal
Many of us find ourselves desperate for solutions to debt and bills. Emily the Criminal chronicles one woman’s struggle to live past mistakes and simply survive. Student loans are at the forefront of the news these days, and Emily’s debt is at the root of this story. Director/writer John Patton Ford has created an edgy… Continue reading Emily the Criminal
PARADISE HIGHWAY
Paradise Highway, written and directed by Anna Gutto, stars Academy Award® winners Juliette Binoche and Morgan Freeman, along with Frank Grillo to portray characters on each side of the fence about human trafficking. In this story, the focus is on the young/pre-teen girls who are being transported from state to state and the facilities they… Continue reading PARADISE HIGHWAY