Girls Will Be Girls is writer/director Shuchi Talati’s feature debut, an English-Hindi coming-of-age high school drama set in an Indian boarding school. Its teen protagonist, Mira (Preeti Panigrahi), is academically outstanding and lives by the book, yet she recognizes changes for herself and admires a young student, Srinivas, or “Sri” (Kesav Binoy Kiron), who is… Continue reading Indie Meme FF Movie Review: Girls will be Girls Continues on the Film Festival Circuit with Awards
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CHALLENGERS Delivers A Riveting Profile Of Professional Athletes
It takes a particular mind to succeed in the world of professional sports. This level of success demands a specific drive, confidence/arrogance, and absolute love for the game one is playing. This mindset does have its disadvantages and repercussions when applied to everyday life, particularly love, sex, and romance. These are the exciting and powerful… Continue reading CHALLENGERS Delivers A Riveting Profile Of Professional Athletes
BOY KILLS WORLD Delivers Action and Gore Galore, But Has a Thin, Predictable Story
For action film enthusiasts, Boy Kills World is a thrilling ride. It delivers intense action and gore, all wrapped in a stylish package with a dash of dark humor. However, the script must provide the unique elements that would elevate this movie above others in its genre. Bill Skarsgård stars as Boy, a young man… Continue reading BOY KILLS WORLD Delivers Action and Gore Galore, But Has a Thin, Predictable Story
Unsung Hero Honors the Australian Matriarch of the Smallbone Family
Unsung Hero is a family-friendly film about the Australian David Smallbone family, who arrived in the United States on a six-month tourist visa in the early 1990s. David Smallbone had a thriving music business in Australia and was known in the United States for his work. He lost a contract, which hurt his business reputation… Continue reading Unsung Hero Honors the Australian Matriarch of the Smallbone Family
Theater/Music Review: Girl From the North Country continues at Bass Concert Hall in Austin
The Texas Performing Arts presents the Broadway in Austin series with Girl From the North Country through April 28, 2024, at Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman Drive, Austin, TX. Written and directed by celebrated playwright Conor McPherson and featuring Tony Award-winning orchestrations by Simon Hale, Girl From The North Country reimagines 20 legendary songs… Continue reading Theater/Music Review: Girl From the North Country continues at Bass Concert Hall in Austin
WITH LOVE AND A MAJOR ORGAN
Synopsis: In a world where everyone’s heart is an object, and there’s intense societal pressure to dampen emotion, lonely Virtual Insurance broker Anabel (Anna Maguire, Violation, The Hummingbird Project) always follows her heart. At odds with this overly pragmatic society, and after devastating emotional blows, she rips her heart from her chest. She gives it… Continue reading WITH LOVE AND A MAJOR ORGAN
‘Boy Kills World’: Satisfies Bloodlust with Style
‘Boy Kills World’ makes no bones about what viewers will get, as it’s right there in the title. The title character (Bill Skarsgård) is mute, stemming from childhood trauma when he saw his sister get killed by Hilda Van Der Koy (Famke Janssen) in an annual event called The Culling. The boy went into exile… Continue reading ‘Boy Kills World’: Satisfies Bloodlust with Style
ABIGAIL is a Fun Bloody Take On A Universal Monster Story
Universal Pictures is trying to reinvent its monster stories with new movies that take a less traditional approach. Enter Radio Silence, a group of filmmakers who have enjoyed making horror movies such as Ready or Not, Scream (2022), and Scream VI. Very loosely based on Universal’s classic film, Dracula’s Daughter, Abigail tells a very different… Continue reading ABIGAIL is a Fun Bloody Take On A Universal Monster Story
THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE Delivers a Great Time at the Cinema.
The new film by Guy Ritchie is what one would expect from a story involving a ragtag team of rebellious men who are amoral and simply seeking out the thrills of warfare. If this is not your cup of tea, then I wouldn’t suggest watching this; otherwise, it is an entertaining and fun movie. I… Continue reading THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE Delivers a Great Time at the Cinema.
Pure O Now Available Digitally
Synopsis: In Pure O, a rehab counselor (Daniel Dorr, Fury, 20th Century Women) questions his sanity when he is diagnosed with a crippling form of OCD known as Pure Obsessional. With the help of his friends, a therapy group, and his addiction recovery clients, he discovers the life-affirming power of community to fight through the… Continue reading Pure O Now Available Digitally