Writer and director Lior Geller explores the depths of human cruelty and the heights of human resiliency in “The World Will Tremble”, a historical drama that tells another heart-wrenching yet inspirational true story from the Holocaust. Deftly handled with accuracy and urgency, Geller’s film is both a powerful testimony and a harrowing indictment that doesn’t … Continue reading
The deep sea survival thriller “Last Breath” tells the harrowing and miraculous true story of Chris Lemons, a saturation diver who spent nearly half an hour without oxygen at the bottom of the North Sea and lived to tell about it. A number of medical professionals have studied his case and none of the experts … Continue reading
Bong Joon-Ho follows his universally acclaimed 2019 Best Picture winner “Parasite” with the wildly ambitious yet wildly uneven “Mickey 17”, a science-fiction dark comedy based on Edward Ashton’s novel “Mickey7”. While nowhere near as absorbing and clever as the filmmaker’s heralded Oscar darling, Bong’s social critique wrapped in sci-fi dressing has a lot to say … Continue reading
The El Dorado Film Festival saved one of its best short film blocks for last. As its name reveals, the Southern Made selections highlights a wonderfully curated assortment of short films that have a distinct Southern flavor to them. Together they make for a diverse and entertaining collection that once again promotes a wide arrange … Continue reading
Director Wendy Lobel poured years of her life into making “Anxiety Club” and the end result is pretty terrific. This funny, truthful, and ultimately hopeful documentary focuses on a group of working standup comedians, all of whom suffer from some form of anxiety. Informed by her own experiences, Lobel tackles the subject through an open … Continue reading
The El Dorado Film Festival has treated cinema lovers to a fascinating variety of short films from all around the globe. But it has always taken the time to showcase an exciting range of filmmakers with Arkansas connections. The year’s Arkansas Shorts Block featured an impressive group of films that offer just a sample of the … Continue reading
Keith & the Movies 