Category: Reviews

From Australia comes a horror film that examines the negative impact of Christianity on a community and its children. Written and directed by Adrian Chiarella, Leviticus focuses on a small Australian community of devout Christians, some of whose teenage inhabitants clash with their parents over behavior their parents deem evil or unholy. Desperate to convert… Continue reading LEVITICUS: Shows The Dark Side of Religion

Writer/director Michael Sarnoski takes the lore of Robin Hood and deconstructs it in such a way that it robs all of the fun out of the Robin Hood legend. When it comes to Robin Hood, I think of swashbuckling action and excitement, but The Death of Robin Hood takes a vastly different approach to its… Continue reading THE DEATH OF ROBIN HOOD Removes All of The Fun of Robin Hood, and Suffers In The Process

Synopsis – Based on writer/director Hayley Kiyoko’s hit single and best-selling novel of the same name and featuring all-new music from Kiyoko, Girls Like Girls is a heartfelt coming-of-age story set over the course of one sun-drenched summer, where new-girl-in-town Coley falls in love for the first time while learning to accept herself along the… Continue reading Girls Like Girls – The Summer of Changes and Finding Love

Broken Land is the directorial debut feature of writer/director J.T. Walker. The film stars David Morse (The Green Mile, The Hurt Locker) and introduces Jaklyn Bejarano. Synopsis: Carson Tidwell (David Morse) wants nothing more than to be left alone on his rural Texas ranch. When he accidentally shoots someone crossing his land, he feels compelled… Continue reading Broken Land – Timely Themes and Excellent Performances

If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you (IMDb.com)? Steven Spielberg takes us on a wild ride with those who want to discover the truth about the existence of aliens on Earth. His superb writing, ability to choose wonderful actors (Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor,… Continue reading DISCLOSURE DAY

Tuner surprised me in the best possible way. What begins as a stylish crime thriller gradually reveals itself to be something far more human and emotionally resonant. The film balances tension and tenderness with remarkable confidence, creating a story that feels both intimate and dangerous. Leo Woodall is excellent as Niki, a gifted piano tuner… Continue reading Tuner: a story that feels both intimate and dangerous

Filmmaker Daniel Roher, a director known for the documentaries Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band and The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist, makes his feature film debut with Tuner, a taut, neo-noir drama with a lot of heart at its core. Roher, who co-wrote the screenplay with Robert Ramsey, doesn’t… Continue reading TUNER: A Fine-Tuned Crime Thriller