Tag: Independent Films

Middleburg Film Festival: Farewell Amor Shows the Effect of Immigration on Intra-family Dynamics

The immigration process is daunting in and of itself. Learning new surroundings, in some cases learning a new language, and leaving behind everything and maybe even everyone you knew. What this tough adjustment means for immigrants interacting with…

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Black Bear is a Mindtrip That is While Hard to Understand Remains Interesting

Jealousy an oft-talked about yet overlooked aspect of the human condition. The appropriateness of feeling envious of another or protective over one’s partner can be a hot topic when discussing relationships, but jealousy as a natural part of…

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Middleburg Film Festival: Minari Teaches Appreciation of Both Our Elders and the American Dream

Immigrants and their stories and role within American society have been hot topics over the past four-plus years. Are they taking jobs away from Americans in need? Are they a misunderstood and neglected key demographic for the future…

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Nomadland and What Post-Industrial Collapse Hath Wrought

Some of us are born with wandering souls; traversing the world for meaning or peace or maybe simply adventure, always seeking answers in new places among new faces. Others come to amble about in response to the upending…

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AFI Fest: Sound of Metal is an Empathetic Film on Accepting Life’s Challenges and Changes

Adjusting to unforeseen circumstances and tough situations is one of life’s most challenging aspects and something we all must face at one point or another. For those of you reading this film review that have experienced 2020 in…

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The Forty-Year-Old Version of Balancing Expression and Compromise

“And if I’m not creatin art, am I committin a crime?” The tale of the struggling artist who reaches the precipice of success only to face the powers-that-be pressuring them into compromising their vision, putting the artist at…

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Tesla and the Limitations of Ambition

The Bible says that no man can serve two masters and no one may know that better than creatives in the capitalist age. Breaking new ground can cost and acquiring the necessary capital to turn dreams into reality…

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Sputnik Uses the Sci-Fi Classics Before It to Examine Human Emotion

Since Ridley Scott’s groundbreaking, legendary sci-film Alien was released in 1979, tales of alien life forms seeking unsuspecting human space explorers to use as living hosts have been ubiquitous in the genre to the point of becoming rote…

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Made in Italy, Made Before

Grief can be a funny thing. Often times, those who carry it can appear normal on the outside, going about life as if nothing’s wrong. But just beneath the surface, the inability to move past trauma can have…

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The Rental Joyfully Updates the Slasher Film

The 2010s have seen what many have dubbed a horror renaissance complete with critically acclaimed and beloved entries that are both bankable and competitive during awards season. The intricate stories and character development this new crop in the…

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