‘Coda’ paints a mother-daughter relationship clanging with vast, impenetrable silence. Writer-director Masato Sean Goda takes us into his cinematic world where we get a glimpse of Olivia (played by Christiana VanAmburg), a quiet, almost morose teen at loggerheads with her concerned mother (Louise Denyer). The film cuts between Olivia then, and Olivia now. Olivia then… Continue reading ‘Coda’ Makes Your Heart Ache With A Profound, Everyday Story
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Alien Guy Tim Is About An Ordinary Man’s Extraordinary Beliefs’
Directed by Scott Simerly Jr, ‘Alien Guy Tim’ is an imaginative and humorous, documentary-style short film. The story singularly focuses on Tim, played by the writer and co-producer Patrick McElroy, who not only believes that aliens exist but also has stories in stock to validate the point. And, though these are all the stories we… Continue reading Alien Guy Tim Is About An Ordinary Man’s Extraordinary Beliefs’
‘I am Mia’ Is Yet Another Take On The Beautiful Mother-Daughter Relationship!
Matthias Salzburger’s I am Mia (13:31) showcases the most sensitive case of a transgender boxer mother Mia (Julene Robinson) coming out in public. Her struggle to cope with odd stares and obvious rejections are nothing compared to the evident aggression of her daughter Anita (Kaya Bayley-Hay) Mia tries her best to cushion the blow on… Continue reading ‘I am Mia’ Is Yet Another Take On The Beautiful Mother-Daughter Relationship!
‘From The Thunder’ Is A Poem On Humanity
Director Daniel Everitt-Lock in collaboration with writer Sean Meldrum crafts this excellent story of the place of empathy in a gruesome war. There are almost no dialogues (certainly none in the crucial, most dramatic moments) in ‘From The Thunder’, a 9:32-minute film. Set in WW1 France, four soldiers bring four different perspectives on war. The… Continue reading ‘From The Thunder’ Is A Poem On Humanity
‘American Parousia’: A Tad Bit Biblical & A Whole Lot Comical
What if Jesus Christ was to make a reappearance one of these days? ‘American Parousia’ is a comedy miniseries that follows an aspiring actor, Miguel, played by Esteban de la Isla in his all-consuming quest to become a successful actor, even though he has been told, more than once, that he is no good. The… Continue reading ‘American Parousia’: A Tad Bit Biblical & A Whole Lot Comical
‘Bunker’ Tells The Story Of One Man’s Race to Survive
The world has just ended. One soldier survives isolated in a bunker. Whether there is life outside is uncertain. Written by Travis Seppala, Tom Stajmiger’s ‘Bunker’ follows First Lieutenant Guy Becker through a tense battle to find a way out of his military bunker. Guy (played by Cody Frank) wakes up in a dimly lit,… Continue reading ‘Bunker’ Tells The Story Of One Man’s Race to Survive
‘Frames: A Visual Essay’ Is A Touching Film But Unfair To Its Characters
‘Frames: A Visual Essay’ is a study of the complexities of relationships portrayed through a silent film. Frank Donnangelo’s film is an ambitious one that although beautiful, falls just short of the mark. It aims to accurately represent the pain of betrayal and the love its characters still have for each other, but without sufficient… Continue reading ‘Frames: A Visual Essay’ Is A Touching Film But Unfair To Its Characters
Addiction Depicts The Unbounded Significance of A Helping Hand…
Addiction is a 12:04 film about Mike Bennett (Played by Jake Waring) who is in the wrong company and habits. As the story progresses it is obvious that he has had a troubled childhood and marriage. To escape reality, he avoids his father Roy (played by Grahame Edwards) and his brother James (played by Mike… Continue reading Addiction Depicts The Unbounded Significance of A Helping Hand…
‘Summer of Connor’: A Delicious Tale of Crushes Accompanied By Great Visuals
We wear different masks out in the world to cover our real natures and from getting hurt. ‘Summer of Connor’ is an insightful film precisely based on this premise. A comedic yet insightful film that peers deep into human nature is perhaps why it won the best short award in the Hollywood Comedy Shorts 2019.… Continue reading ‘Summer of Connor’: A Delicious Tale of Crushes Accompanied By Great Visuals
‘Pura Pantalla’ Offers A Look At Different Shades of Lecherous Characters
Dating troubles are an old comic device. Add to it desperate, perverted attempts, and you come to a subcategory of the trope. Think, Howard or Raj in The Big Bang Theory, and it should give you a fair idea of the protagonist of ‘Pura Pantalla’. Written by Juan Cruz Bacaro, Javier Farias’ ‘Pura Pantalla’ (or… Continue reading ‘Pura Pantalla’ Offers A Look At Different Shades of Lecherous Characters