Category: Reviews

Director and co-writer Ariel Vroman (The Iceman, The Criminal) of the screenplay with Sascha Penn (Creed II) have created a drama-heist thriller that is worth watching. If anyone is curious about the title 1992, the filmmakers have set this in Los Angeles on the day the police officers were acquitted in the Rodney King case.… Continue reading Movie Review: 1992 -The Late Ray Liotta Stars Along with Tyrese Gibson in this Thriller

Written and directed by Mohit Ramchandani, the film City of Dreams is inspired by actual events. The film delves into the critical issue of forced labor in the US (although it is stated this is a worldwide issue). The people who are in forced labor can be of varying ages. This script focuses on a… Continue reading Movie Review: City of Dreams – Good Effort to Bring Issues to the Forefront Struggles in the Story

In January, co-directors and writers Jesse Moss and Tony Gerber premiered their feature War Game at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. It began a limited release in theaters this month, and now, it arrives in Austin at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar. I recommend viewing the film, which is a fictional scenario, yet it appears… Continue reading Movie Review: 2024 Sundance Film Festival Documentary War Game Available at Alamo Drafthouse

Written and directed by Zoë Kravitz, who co-wrote the story and screenplay with E.T. Feigenbaum, Blink Twice delivers an exciting thriller about men of power who exploit young women. After watching the trailer, it doesn’t take much to determine that something sinister is at hand when a group of impressionable young ladies get whisked away… Continue reading Movie Review: BLINK TWICE Is A Solid Directorial Debut By Zoë Kravitz

Jason Schwartzman (Rushmore and other Wes Anderson films) is an actor I like to follow because of how he can portray many different characters in a very talented way. In director/writer Nathan Silver’s Between the Temples, Schwartzman portrays Ben Gottlieb, a grieving cantor who works at a synagogue in upstate New York where Rabbi Bruce… Continue reading Movie Review: Between the Temples – Jason Schwartzman a Grieving Cantor, then Carol Kane Appears

Art of a Hit is listed as a “rock-horror film” in some correspondence I read, and on IMDb, the film is listed as a “horror and music” film. There is some emphasis on “horror,” but for most horror film fans, be aware that this is horror–lite, emphasizing the drama throughout the script. The horror scenes… Continue reading Movie Review: Art of a Hit – Rock Band Members in Drama and Horror – Lite Feature Film

‘My Penguin Friend ‘is a heartwarming and visually stunning family adventure that takes audiences on a journey of unexpected friendship, resilience, and the healing power of love. Directed by David Schurmann and featuring an international cast led by Jean Reno and Adriana Barraza, this film is a poignant exploration of how a simple act of… Continue reading My Penguin Friend – the healing power of love crosses an ocean