One of the biggest surprises coming out of this year’s Sundance Film Festival has been “Eight for Silver”, a gory old-fashioned horror movie that offers a fresh spin on the age-old werewolf story. The film comes from British writer-director Sean Ellis who is no stranger to debuting his films at Sundance. His latest film looks … Continue reading
SUNDANCE REVIEW: “Mass” (2021)
“Mass” has generated a ton of well-deserved buzz following its world premiere at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Writer-director Fran Kranz makes his feature film debut with this crushing close-to-home drama about two couples still coping with the loss of their sons years after a deadly school shooting. The film is driven by Kranz’s masterful … Continue reading
SUNDANCE REVIEW: “Land” (2021)
Robin Wright both stars in and steps behind the camera to make her directorial debut with “Land”. This solemn and subdued drama, written by Jesse Chatham and Erin Dignam, had its world premiere at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Wright describes her film as being about “resilience in the face of adversity“. It’s also a … Continue reading
Random Thoughts: The 2021 Golden Globes Nominations
Well, we finally made it. Following a year of COVID-19 that saw numerous delays and so much industry uncertainty, cinema has finally reached the height of its awards season (well sorta). It kicks into gear with the Hollywood Foreign Press unveiling its Golden Globe nominations. It’s been a bizarre year for movies and it’s reflected … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Bliss” (2021)
Talk about an unexpected yet intriguing pairing. In the new film “Bliss” Owen Wilson and Selma Hayek are two people traveling back and forth between vastly different realities. But soon perceptions of what’s real and what’s a simulation begin to blur. This catchy concept comes from the mind of writer-director Mike Cahill whose indie sci-fi … Continue reading
SUNDANCE REVIEW: “John and the Hole” (2021)
The unusual and hard-to-categorize “John and the Hole” marks the feature film debut for Spanish director Pascual Sisto. It’s penned by Nicolás Giacobone (“Birdman”) who is adapting his own short story titled “The Well”. Built around a startling premise, the film takes an unconventional look at adolescence versus adulthood. At the same time it often … Continue reading