Now here is a confined, tight-quartered feature film unlike any that has come before it. “Whalefall” is a deep-sea survival thriller that spends the majority of its time in (of all places) the belly of a giant sperm whale. The movie is based on a 2023 best-selling novel by Daniel Kraus who co-writes the movie’s … Continue reading
Vampires and Irish folklore collide in the new supernatural horror film appropriately titled “Feed”. It’s written and directed by Marco van Belle who employs the tried-and-true formula of sending a group of good-looking young people to be terrorized (and more often than not slaughtered) by some deadly force. In this case it’s five obnoxious influencers … Continue reading
[“In Spite of Ourselves” screened at Filmland 2026 and was followed by Q&A with writer-director Jeff Loeb, cinematographer Gabe Mayhan, and composer Jim Fairchild.] Josh Loeb writes and directs “In Spite of Ourselves”, a romantic drama that (sadly) almost feels like the remnant of a bygone era. It’s the kind of adult-centered movie that simply … Continue reading
Set in the 1980s while emanating Steven Spielberg vibes from the 1990s, the mostly entertaining “The End of Oak Street” hearkens back to the crowd-pleasing blockbusters of yesteryear. Writer-director David Robert Mitchell has crafted an unashamed Twilight Zone meets Jurassic Park throwback. But Mitchell throws in just enough of his own original flourishes to make … Continue reading
Everyone involved with Filmland 2026 knew that August 14th was going to be a huge day. In fact, it was shaping up to be the biggest day in the event’s nine-year history. And that’s saying something considering Filmland has featured an impressive array of special guests from the movie industry. Guests like Richard Linklater, Adam … Continue reading
[“The Brink of War” screened at Filmland 2026 followed by a Q&A with director Michael Russell Gunn] October 11, 1986 was an overcast and blustery day in Reykjavík, Iceland. It was marked by heavy rains and high wind gusts which was nothing out of the ordinary for a North Atlantic autumn. But October 11, 1986 … Continue reading
Keith & the Movies 