There is a captivating brutal, visceral beauty to the Western thriller THE THICKET. You cannot look away. You are drawn in by the characters, by the setting, by the “adventure”, by the tension, by the pursuit..
It’s not often that faith and light comedy come together in an entertaining and enjoyable way, versus faith falling victim to the comedy, let alone in an Old West setting, but that’s exactly what writer/director Mark Allen Michaels delivers with JOE CRIST.
Netflix knocks it out of the animation park once again with THE IMAGINARY. Eye-popping heartfelt storytelling that is just pure enchantment
YU-YI is a nice directorial calling card for Leslie Susana Campbell and this story finds me wanting to see it expanded so we get the whole story of Leslie and her friend.
It has long been said that good things come in small packages and Alexandra Essoe’s short film THE CARNAL SOUL is proof of that.
EAST BAY is a very thoughtful and purposeful film that beautifully utilizes mixed visual grammar and musical composition to metaphorically elevate and engage an already solid story and outstanding performances.
SUNRISE BOULEVARD is exquisite as visual artistry perfectly melds with score, transporting us to a world filled with vintage glamour and artistic wonder.
Conceptually creative and intelligent with story and telling themes which are then punctuated with unfettered production values that provide breathing room for some outstanding performances and rapier dialogue to shine.
The idea of a story where the CIA is plotting to take over the world via viral mind control sounds great. But sound and see are two different things. And while there are some issues, there are also some shining elements worth seeing,
A fresh and unique approach to storytelling blending various genres into a darkly comedic yet suspenseful and thought-provoking commentary on grief, reality, and revenge-fueled fantasy.
A visually expressive and engaging film, LOST COS takes us into the world of cosplay, comics, and burlesque, with an eclectic collection of characters, complete with everything from comic book heroes and villains to two-bit neighborhood hoods and old-school trope detectives, while packaging it all as an action thriller with a blend of live action and graphic novel/comic book animation.
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