Review: ‘Falling’ does well with limited Indie budget
I like films that eschew absolutes. The villain is not pure evil. The protagonist is not pure gold. Rather, characters exhibit rough and tumble human weaknesses that…
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Film reviews covering indie, arthouse, and mainstream cinema.
Amargosa: Strength of creative spirit amidst the desert
Amargosa is a documentary about the life and passions of Marta Becket, a dancer and artist who decided to move from the bustle of New…
In Review: ‘Crazy Like a Fox’ cunningly wins you over
‘Crazy Like a Fox’ is a beautifully shot film about Nat Banks (Roger Rees), an 8th generation owner of a family farm, Greenwood, who has…
Soon-to-be parents look for home in ‘Away We Go’, find laughs, hippies, destiny
It’s hard to watch Maya Rudolph (Verona De Tessant) in a movie and not laugh. Her face reminds me of so many Saturday Night Live…
Movie review: Bottle Shock (2008) proves wine alone does not make for great spectacle
As much as I love wine, it alone cannot carry a movie. Where Sideways succeeds, Bottle Shock fails. The difference? The former is about two…
Film review: ‘The Last Lullaby’ delivers — Director Jeffrey Goodman one to watch
"Movies today are getting louder, and faster. At some point, it will become illogical." Thankfully this gem of an Indie movie is not one of…
Movie Review: ‘Angels & Demons’, San Francisco preview with Quintessa wines
Angels & Demons opens on Friday, May 15, but for a few lucky people around the US a special preview screening was held tonight, May…
Cinequest Film Festival: ‘The Least Among You’ screening and maverick spirit award for Louis Gossett Jr.
The Cinequest Film Festival, now in its 19th year, is in full swing, and last night Loni and I had the pleasure to attend a…
‘Slumdog Millionaire’ review: Clever and energetic with Bollywood dancing included
I thought for a moment it could not be true: a Bollywood movie with no musical dancing number? Say it ain’t so. But then again,…
‘The Dark Knight’ combines epic storytelling, visceral action and Joker redux
Almost 20 years ago, Jack Nicholson, dressed in outlandish purples, greens with an electronic Prince soundtrack thumping in the background bellowed “Wait’ll they get a…