By Laurie Coker Rating: A- When is too soon, after a tragedy – to move on, to forgive, to laugh? ‘Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11’ answers the question of when it is too soon to be situationally funny. The nation and the world witnessed the horrific events of the terror attack on the United States,… Continue reading TOO SOON: COMEDY AFTER 9/11
Category: Film Reviews
Fantasia 2021 Review: MARTYRS LANE
Martyrs Lane had its World Premiere at this year’s Fantasia International Film Festival, among the 25 feature film World Premieres at this year’s 25th annual festival. This may be within the horror genre, but it is not the type to have the gory, slasher violence. It is a drama as well with the focus on… Continue reading Fantasia 2021 Review: MARTYRS LANE
DEATH DROP GORGEOUS
By Liz Lopez Rating: C+ When a film is listed as being in the horror/comedy genre, some folks may inquire how these two genres can describe one film. Scripted and directed by Michael J. Ahern, Christopher Dalpe and Brandon Perras, these three writer/directors also co-star in their own film. There is no doubt that this… Continue reading DEATH DROP GORGEOUS
THE CARD COUNTER
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Writer/director Paul Schrader definitely has a dark side, and every film he contributes is a testament to this prominent facet. His latest film, The Card Counter, wears this dark, tormented soul on its sleeve for the most part, but also comes across as a reflection of… Continue reading THE CARD COUNTER
EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Prior to watching this film, I was totally unaware of the stage play that inspires this remarkabe and lovable movie. After enjoying it, however, I would absolutely love to see a wonderful stage production as this story is truly meant to be experienced. That is not… Continue reading EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE
SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) The Marvel Cinematic Universe expands its world further to include a back story that it has only been previously touched upon, but now finally explains its true origins. In previous films, Iron Man and Iron Man III, the legend of The Mandarin and the Ten Rings… Continue reading SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS
YAKUZA PRINCESS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Brazilian director Vicente Amorim presents a film full of style and some panache that looks great on the big screen. It is obivious that filmmaker has drawn from various inspirations and does so in some dynamic visual ways. Unfortunately, the writing that went into this screenplay… Continue reading YAKUZA PRINCESS
Fantasia 2021: ALIEN ON STAGE
Imagine, if you will, a world where the movie Alien is re-imagined for a stage play where an amateur play director and amateur actors decide that this story this iconic movie story deserves a stage production. You haven’t actuallly crossed into the Twilight Zone, but the real world. This remarkable documentary shows what exactly could… Continue reading Fantasia 2021: ALIEN ON STAGE
Fantasia 2021 Review: THE RIGHTEOUS
Written and directed by and starring Mark O’Brien, this haunting psychological horror film deals with guilt (particularly Catholic guilt) and how that feeling can eat away at one’s soul. Henry Czerny stars as Frederic Mason, an ex-priest who lives with his beloved wife Ethel (Mimi Kuzyk) in a quiet and mostly uneventful life away from… Continue reading Fantasia 2021 Review: THE RIGHTEOUS
Fantasia 2021 Review: KING CAR
From Brazil, comes a strange and almost visionary movie with good intentions, but not exactly a great realization and execution. The film presents a world where the cars are the world (or at least this world) are sentient beings totally misunderstood and abused by humanity. The protagonist Uno has been endowed with the gift to… Continue reading Fantasia 2021 Review: KING CAR