Caroline (SHORT) – Humanizing a Complex Issue
Independent filmmakers are always creating wonderful films with their tremendous effort and introducing ideas we hardly see in mainstream films. And if it’s a short film, we can imagine how much creativity one needs to portray a character or present a story in limited run-time. The short film I recently watched is the 2018 Cannes […]
Downey as ‘Dolittle’ in the Upcoming Fantasy Adventure (Trailer)
Robert Downey Jr. plays the classic character Dr. John Dolittle – created by Hugh Lofting for the children’s book The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle – in the upcoming fantasy comedy adventure “Dolittle”. The film, directed by Stephen Gaghan, is releasing on January 17, 2020. This seems to be an exciting project for the Marvel hero […]
‘The Turning’ (Trailer) – Henry James’ Classic Ghost Story
Director Floria Sigismondi’s upcoming film “The Turning,” an adaptation of Henry James’ 1898 novella The Turn of the Screw, looks chilling and promising in the trailer. The film is slated for a January 24, 2020 release. Over the last few decades, several filmmakers have narrated different versions of the story, mostly inspired by the book. […]
‘And Soon the Darkness’ – Stupid Characters, Shallow Plot
Looks like Marcos Efron’s 2010-released horror thriller ‘And Soon the Darkness’ is nothing but a travel warning to all Americans not to venture into foreign locales, known for crimes. The storyline looks simple and predictable considering the notoriety of any less-crowded and crime-infested tourist place (for that matter anywhere in the world). The storyline goes […]
Sinister Circle (2017) – With an ancient Ouija board & a secret society
This Peruvian horror movie ‘Sinister Circle’ directed by Dorian Fernández-Moris, follows a psychologist (Fernanda) who returns from Mexico to her childhood place in Peru, together with her mute son (Julito), after hearing the news about her mother being hospitalized in a psychiatric hospital. A sequel to the director’s earlier film Cementerio General, the storyline of […]
In the Tall Grass (Netflix) – A Twisted Tale Suggesting Life & Choices
Directed by Vincenzo Natali and starring Patrick Wilson (“The Conjuring“), the latest Netflix supernatural thriller ‘In the Tall Grass’ is based on a novella by father and son Stephen King and Joe Hill. While Stephen King is considered as the king of horror, somehow this story, in particular, does not deliver horror in the traditional […]
‘Clemency’ (Trailer) – Alfre Woodard stars in this intense drama
With ‘Clemency,’ Oscar-nominated and Golden Globe Award-winning actress Alfre Woodard seems to have another intense film to her credit that would make her a serious contender in the award circuit. Writer-director Chinonye Chukwu’s story follows the life of a prison warden who has spent years carrying out death row executions. The film is expected to […]
‘SEE’ – Set in a world where sight is a myth (Apple Original Series)
Written by Steven Knight and directed by Francis Lawrence, the upcoming Apple Original series ‘SEE’ looks all promising at first glance. Looking at the production value, if everything goes well, we can certainly expect an epic in the making. Set in distant future earth where limited humans have survived a deadly virus attack that has […]
Modest Heroes: Ponoc’s wonderful piece of anime anthology
Studio Ponoc’s animated anthology “Modest Heroes” narrates three wonderful stories of regular life heroes: two underwater siblings fighting many threats on their own; a little boy living with a fatal egg allergy; and an invisible man living a solitary life. After the great success of their debut animated film “Mary and the Witch’s Flower,” […]
Blood Machines – A sequel to music video Turbo Killer
‘Blood Machines’ is an upcoming film written and directed by the French director duo who goes with name Seth Ickerman. Based on the universe created for the music video Turbo Killer (2016), the music is credited to French synthwave artist Carpenter Brut. The film’s trailer looks promising with its 80’s spirit which the storyline will […]