Tag: Independent Films
Jockey Takes a Meditative Look at Life Transitions (Sundance Film Festival)
Realizing that one has arrived at a crossroads in their life where what existed and what they knew before is coming to close is a frightening prospect that we all just face one day. We take for granted…
Read More »C’Mon C’Mon Takes a Tender Look at What Teaching Kids Teaches Adults (Middleburg Film Festival)
Most of the focus on raising children is centered around not failing them as they learn who they are and how to navigate the world. But less talked about is how children fundamentally changes adults and can often…
Read More »Spencer Mixes Genres in the Biopic Space as Kristen Stewart Dazzles (Middleburg Film Festival)
Princess Diana was one of the most beloved public figures of her era. Her philanthropic efforts and chic but sophisticated style made her an admired woman for millions worldwide. Princess Diana also served as a role model for…
Read More »Titane: Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places
Strained relationships with loved ones can create a hole in one’s psyche that is tough to fill. People with damaged relationships with a parent for example may often find themselves trying to replicate a facsimile of it with…
Read More »How It Ends’ Moments of Comedic Wit Too Sparse to Lift the Film Overall (Sundance Film Festival)
Films taking a comedic look at the day the world realizes it is coming to an end have seen steady production and release over the past decade and it honestly makes perfect sense. Exploration of what people would…
Read More »The Green Knight is a Beautifully Shot, Dense Tale of Self-Discovery
Tales of knights and dragons, Kings and Princesses, have enthralled audiences for centuries now, with the epic sword fights, shining armor, and tales of bravery sparking imaginations in kids and adults alike. Most of us associate the genre…
Read More »Werewolves Within Adds Comedic Flair to a Quality Whodunit Horror Mystery
Film adaptations of video games have been notoriously hard to pull off. Much of the focus for these types of films have been on satisfying the gamer fan base and making them as much like their source material…
Read More »Pig Highlights Our Communal and Loving Relationship with Food and Nicolas Cage’s Genius
Nicolas Cage has become somewhat of a punchline, albeit a beloved one, in this latter stage of his career, known for starring in bat guano crazy B movies that range from the genius (such as 2018’s Mandy) to the…
Read More »Zola Creatively Taps the Spirit and Style of Its Bat Guano Crazy Social Media Roots
For better or worse, Twitter has increasingly played an important role first in our cultural zeitgeist and now in our politics and news cycle. But before the 45th President of the United States made the Twitter timeline a…
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Red Rocket is a Black Comedy Entertaining Enough to Mask The Stench of Its Protagonist (Middleburg Film Festival)
In life, we run into people of all varieties. Some are nicer than others, some smarter than others, but everyone just wants their piece of the pie. In chasing success, some people take a path that’s more morally…
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