Imagine you’re a young black woman who’s made your first feature film. You’ve written and directed a movie that’s not … More
Category: Independent Cinema
Entertainment Bonanza
Now is a great time to go to the movies. No, not see “Ant-Man & Wasp: Quantumania”, though I did … More
Philly Film Festival Fun
I can’t believe it’s been two weeks since the Philadelphia Film Festival! I was fortunate to be able to attend … More
Feeling Abused at the Movies: Horror film trailers & three films of Women in Jeopardy
Have you ever found yourself seated in a movie theater, eagerly awaiting your show, only to be bombarded with 20-30 … More
“A Love Song”
This Thursday night is a Local’s Screening of “A Love Song” at The Nugget theatre in Telluride. Local filmmaker, Max … More
In Praise of Filmmakers
Not every film will be a masterpiece. I’m sure there are plenty of filmmakers who know full well, what they’ve … More
Is it Strange? Or merely Bewildering?
Summer Blockbusters are taking over the multiplexes. I enjoy a big, loud studio film but I appreciate the smaller films … More
A Grande “O” Time
“Good Luck to You, Leo Grande” was set to premiere at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. As one of the … More
Short Films, Long
How long can a Short be? The Oscar rules are quite specific about short films: A short film is defined … More
A class act — how Adam Driver shines in less-than-stellar films
Lady Gaga has done a lot of press for the film “House of Gucci”. There’s been much made of her … More