Category: Film Previews
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Young Ali: Those Were The Days
Amir Motlagh’s new film, Young Ali: Those Where The Days, is an engaging, intimate portrait of a man whose life is changing.
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Strangers in A Room
The power of independent film is in telling stories that don’t often get told, and Strangers in a Room is just that sort of powerful cinema. Directed by Andre Rehal, Strangers in a Room focuses on veteran actor Jae (Jonathan Kim), as he explores a large life choice. Its beautiful cinematography enhances Kim’s engaging performance,…
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Shudderbugs
I admire meditative films that explore the depth of emotion in a situation – and Shudderbugs is a wonderful example of just such a film. Written, starring, and directed by Johanna Putnam, Shudderbugs is a beautiful, sensitive, and subtle psychological thriller that chronicles a woman’s unraveling psyche as she deals with the death of her…
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Cosmic Disco Detective Rene and the Mystery of Immortal Time Travelers
If you’re looking for a fun, interesting story that has a lot of rewatchability, laugh out loud moments, and memorable characters – you’ll really enjoy Cosmic Disco Detec
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Perfectly Good Moment
Trigger Warning: Perfectly Good Moment is definitely an adult-themed movie – and one that explores sex, abuse, and violence – so this review contains those sorts of subjects (and so does the film!). Perfectly Good Moment is a smart psychosexual thriller that explores the relationship between Ruby (Amanda Jane Stern) and David(Stephen Carlile) – a…
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Exploring the Indie Discovery LA Film Series: A Celebration of Real Independent Film and the Arthouse Theatrical Experience
A new film festival, Indie Discovery LA (IDLA) Film Series, will be starting in July 2023. It features films from independent filmmakers. Inspired by the documentary Only In Theaters, Sujewa Ekanayake decided the best way to support fellow filmmakers and theaters was to program an entire film series – and the concept for the Indie…
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Credits Among Friends and Were-Flutter
Short Films, Big Fun: A Review of Two Short Films by Exiram Productions I got the chance to view two short films by Exiram Productions and had a great time watching them! Keep your eyes peeled for opportunities to see these great shorts! Credits Among Friends Directed by Alexis Ramirez and Written by Stephen Olson,…
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Six Days To Die
What struck me most about Six Days to Die was its fearlessness in being something different. It’s highly stylized, and often I felt as though I was watching a graphic novel spring to life. Six Days to Die is an exciting, innovative, fantastical sci-fi western. This genre-bending film may not be for everyone, but the…
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Mother of All Shows: Spoiler-Free Review
On its official website, Mother of All Shows is described as a Mother / Daughter Traumedy, and that’s a wonderful description for Melissa D’Agostino’s first feature. For those of us navigating the fraught waters of how to deal with narcissistic parents or negative body image, not only will this resonate, but there’s healing and redemption…
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Only In Theaters
The Laemmle family has been in film since the beginning, and ‘Only in Theaters’ chronicles this iconic family’s impact on cinema, in particular the impact of the chain of theaters in Southern California bearing their name and run by CEO Greg Laemmle. Opening at the Laemmle family’s Shabbat table, the documentary weaves images and film…