There's an intriguing story to be told about silent film actress Louise Brooks. A figure beyond her years, her sleek bob hairstyle was the trademark that assisted her in breaking conventions of what was expected of women in the 1920's. A starlet worthy of her own biopic, The Chaperone is sadly not the type of production she as a topic deserves, nor is it for actress Haley Lu … [Read more...] about The Chaperone – Film Review
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Thunder Road – Film Review
Writer-director Jim Cummings tragicomedy feature Thunder Road began life as a short film that won the grand jury prize at Sundance in 2016. The accolade helped elevate Cummings to develop the story into a feature-length film. It paid off; the feature Thunder Road went on to win the SXSW grand jury prize in 2018. It’s a heartwarming tale of middle America - a young father living … [Read more...] about Thunder Road – Film Review
Back of the Net – Film Review
Back of the Net is an Australian made flick that plays to the modern-day nature of empowering girls and encouraging them to be themselves. The main character, Cory Bailey (Sofia Wylie) is a science lover who flew to Sydney to spend a semester on a research vessel. As she arrives, she accidentally caught the wrong bus and ended up at Soccer Academy instead. Not a natural … [Read more...] about Back of the Net – Film Review
Breaking Habits – Film Review
The transformation of cannabis culture in America from an illicit, counter-cultural, frowned-upon recreation, to a multibillion-dollar capitalist machine is at the core of new film, Breaking Habits, but with a twist. This is a very American story. Director Rob Ryan introduces viewers to the Sisters of the Valley, who run an illegal farm in one of the most dangerous towns in … [Read more...] about Breaking Habits – Film Review
Gloria Bell – Film Review
Despite a cast that includes such proven talent as John Turturro, Brad Garrett, Rita Wilson, and Michael Cera, Gloria Bell is Julianne Moore's show through and through. So dominate is the Oscar winner that the reliable ensemble around her feel little more than shadows sporadically earning their moment in the sun. The film itself is one where nothing particularly … [Read more...] about Gloria Bell – Film Review