Writer-director Ruvin Orbach’s espionage thriller ‘Constant Treason’ follows IT guy Charlie, played by Pedro Isaac Chairez, fiddling with an engagement ring while leaking sensitive data to a hacking organization which plans to publicise the Army’s inhumane experiments on soldiers with the aim to create soldiers with enhanced capabilities. Information successfully leaked, Charlie drops by his… Continue reading ‘Constant Treason’ Follows the Conventional Rules of Thrillers
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The Baker Brothers Are A Laugh Riot!
Anthony Codispoti’s ‘The Baker Brothers’ is a hysterical caper at 9:11 minutes. Set in Alabama, the film opens to David Morckel’s unquestionably playful background that straight transports you to the 1950s’ and the ‘Cotton State’. Also written by Codispoti, ‘The Baker Brothers’ centres on the film’s namesake, played by Alan Baker (Dallas White) and Eddy… Continue reading The Baker Brothers Are A Laugh Riot!
‘Sound’ Shows The Unexpected Tragedy Of Recovering From An Accident
Fear doesn’t require an invitation. But, PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder) does. The consequence of a very stressful event, PTSD hard to overcome and even harder when you’ve to do it all by yourself. It cripples the very existence of the person until their daily life becomes a struggle. ’Sound’ (14:48 minutes) follows the story of… Continue reading ‘Sound’ Shows The Unexpected Tragedy Of Recovering From An Accident
Shining Ashes Is The Karmic Retelling Of A Father’s Deeds
Producer-writer-director Nicole Campbell’s short ‘Shining Ashes’ is a hard-hitting take on a father’s journey along the lines of his personal conviction, and the price he pays to fulfil it. That, weapons do not bring peace is a no-brainer, but how closer to home their repercussions come becomes an eye-opener with Campbell’s 13:00 minutes of cinematic… Continue reading Shining Ashes Is The Karmic Retelling Of A Father’s Deeds
‘Last Tree Standing’ Is A Fantastical Portrayal Of An Imminent Grim Reality
The highly decorated short film, ‘Last Tree Standing’ awakens our conscious to the devastating future we are heading towards, unless we start saving our nature. The 29: 25-minute film opens in a future where there are no trees left. Killian (played by a tyrannical Steve Kennevan) and Gage (played by beautiful yet cunning Jada Foster)… Continue reading ‘Last Tree Standing’ Is A Fantastical Portrayal Of An Imminent Grim Reality
‘Willa’, The Horror Story That Spooks You For Very Different Reasons
Where do we go after we die? Are ghosts real? Do heaven and hell really exist? These are the pressing questions everyone seeks an answer for. ‘Willa’ essentially does it, but in an arrestingly beautiful way. As opposed to being a horror story that it projects itself as, ‘Willa’ is a love story at its… Continue reading ‘Willa’, The Horror Story That Spooks You For Very Different Reasons
‘Caminante, Caminante: La Leyenda del Huay Chivo’ Is A Dramatic Portrayal Of Faith!
Rural folktales of evils and monsters are commonplace; and whether you like it or not, they are spooky. Luis Quijano’s ‘Caminante, Caminante: La Leyenda del Huay Chivo’ is a tale set in rural Yucatan, testing the soundness of a local tale. The spook content of the movie dials it right up with a dramatic warning… Continue reading ‘Caminante, Caminante: La Leyenda del Huay Chivo’ Is A Dramatic Portrayal Of Faith!
‘Benji’ Will Give You A Lesson Or Two In Standing Up For Yourself!
Writer Brandon Koen’s ‘Benji’ is adorable. He is the guy you want to hang out with. He isn’t the cool dude or the stud, but the warm, fuzzy friend you’d like to chill with. Does that make him worthy of your parents’ approval, though? That’s what director George McGrath’s ‘Benji’ comes down to. Benji is… Continue reading ‘Benji’ Will Give You A Lesson Or Two In Standing Up For Yourself!
‘Erin’ Makes You Question What Is More Important – Reality or Fantasy?
Set in the 1960s, Myles Yaksich’s ‘Erin’ is a not so predictable story of an aeronautical engineering student David, played by Felix Martinsson, who is studious, but lonely. With lots of free time at hand and just an ongoing project to concentrate on, his loneliness intensifies and makes him intolerant towards those around him who… Continue reading ‘Erin’ Makes You Question What Is More Important – Reality or Fantasy?
‘The Vigilante’ Leaves You Questioning The Conventional Justice
Ever wondered what it must be like for the victim when the rapist is convicted with the lesser quantum of punishment than deserved? Has the legal system always been fair? Craig F. Watkins’s ‘The Vigilante’ is the aftermath of one such preposterous court decision made, where justice is simply twisted, letting a rapist walk out… Continue reading ‘The Vigilante’ Leaves You Questioning The Conventional Justice