Tag: Independent Films
Together Together Scratches the Surface of Modern Parenting’s Complexities
Parenthood is a topic that has been explored ad nauseum in film throughout the history of the medium. From divorce to the death of a parent to the death of a child, all aspects of raising children have…
Read More »In The Earth is an Ethereal Pandemic Horror Flick Heavy on Flair but Light on Plot (Sundance Film Festival)
We all knew they were coming and they’re finally here, movies about or inspired by our current pandemic living situation. And indeed, this moment and its wide reaching effects whether they be mental health, the economy, health, isolation,…
Read More »Saint Maud Explores the Psychosis of the Fine Line Between Zealotry and Devotion
“You must be the loneliest girl I’ve ever seen.” Sometimes, the cure can be worse than the disease. That figure of speech meant to warn about solutions that result in a fate worse than what you sought to…
Read More »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…
Read More »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…
Read More »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…
Read More »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…
Read More »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…
Read More »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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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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