Category: MAIN

In 2018, writer/director Adamma Ebo, with her sister Adanne serving as a producer, released the satirical short, Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. The film obviously got the attention of actors Sterling K. Brown, Regina Hall, Daniel Kaluuya, and actor/filmmaker Jordan Peele, because these talented artists are among the names of the producers of the… Continue reading HONK FOR JESUS. SAVE YOUR SOUL

A lonely scholar, Alithea (Tilda Swinton), on a trip to Istanbul, discovers a Djinn (Idris Elba) who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom (IMDB). This film has two absolutely superb actors in Idris Elba and Tilda Swinton. I found this film to be exceptionally well written, acted and made. One cannot help… Continue reading THREE THOUSAND YEARS OF LONGING

Hailey Duff stars in The Wedding Pact 2: The Baby Pact a sweet (sugary) sequel to the 2014 rom-com, The Wedding Pact. The Wedding Pact 2 has a TV movie look and feel, and some of the acting (especially in lesser roles) ranks down there with C movie quality, but the story stands alone and… Continue reading The Wedding Pact 2: The Baby Pact

From filmmaker George Miller (Mad Max series) comes a different kind of “genie” fantasy that takes place in the modern world. When an intelligent and mature woman discovers a Djinn’s bottle and releases him, she is naturally curious about his past experiences and the results following when people are granted their wishes. This story serves… Continue reading THREE THOUSAND YEARS OF LONGING

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

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

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

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

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

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