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Director/Writer Keith LaFountaine’s ‘A Single Yesterday’ is the agony of a daughter coming to terms with the loss of her father. The excruciating pain she lives with wills her mind to turn the tables. And, ironically, she uses the very tool her father used to end his life, to give life to his memories. Lying in… Continue reading ‘A Single Yesterday’ Is A Daughter’s Fight Against Losing Her Dear Father!

Having an upbringing in a toxic infested atmosphere, where you breathe in fear, a doomed reality with an abusive alcoholic father will unquestionably carve a scar of haunting memories of a childhood flooded with trauma. All of these quivering beats are hit in the 15-minute runtime of the meticulously crafted narrative of ‘Origin’ by Jaryd… Continue reading Jaryd Massaro’s ‘Origin’: The Curse Of A Good Deed

With the 14-minute short Pitfall, Ben Desmond has taken the old, unlikely alliance trope and done something new with it. While German forces retreat after a defeat in 1943, two soldiers from opposite sides of the line find their scuffle interrupted by a fall into an underground chamber through a hole in the ground. This… Continue reading Pitfall Is The Surprise Findings Of A War…

Loss is keenly felt. Rachel Annette Helson’s ‘Hatched’ is a particularly well-made film that deals with the reverberations of it. Though it is the driving force behind Kay’s character, the details of her loss is not an explicit presence for most of the film.   At a national park, a visitor makes fervent complaints to the… Continue reading ‘Hatched’: The Nature of Loss and Grief

‘Papercutter’, written and directed by Aaron Colborn follows an MMA fighter who seeks help from a support group for his uncontrollable rage. While what seems to have been a tried and tested storyline, the film fails to impress for its lack in precision in various aspects of filmmaking, but works for the sincere attempt made… Continue reading ‘Papercutter’ Attempts To Address Unresolved Anger Issues

Toby Wosskow’s ambitious Zulu short, ‘Sides of a Horn’ works to depict two sides of rhino poaching – the poachers and the rangers. Set in South Africa, starring locals, ‘Sides of A Horn’ (SOAH) is a vital step to bring critical subjects into the general dialogue. Dumi (Welile Nzuza) and Sello (Sherldon Marema), brothers by marriage,… Continue reading Profound, Stunning & Necessary, ‘Sides Of A Horn’ Tells Two Sides Of An Important Story

Maryna Kovalevska’s ’15 minutes’ is a heart-pounding crime thriller that balances thrill and suspense with smart dexterity. The film focuses on the offshoots of desperation, helplessness and fear, and the paths they can lead you down. The plot sets into motion with an accident, one that was carefully designed. Christopher Hazel’s Tom drives his car… Continue reading ’15 Minutes’: Maryna Kovalevska Serves The Twist You Did Not Expect

Struggling startup lawyers are battling tooth and nail to survive the economic strain. And, that’s when they fall victim to a felony at gunpoint. Sounds like a perfect crime drama to you? Apparently not for director John Martin Jr.! This absurd yet true story makes for a perfect comedy in John Martin Jr.’s ‘Cops Or Robbers’.… Continue reading ‘Cops or Robbers’ Offers One Helluva Hysterical Ride