M J Arun Babu’s film, Phantasmagoria, is a short, trippy, and entertaining thriller based in the vein of films like Inception, Fight Club, and The Machinist.
Short Film Review: Phantasmagoria
In Theaters Review: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is a great film adaptation of the popular children’s books from the 80’s and 90’s with its lively tone, likable characters, and eerie visuals.
Indie Film Review: Such a Funny Life
Oliver Mann’s feature film debut, Such a Funny Life, has some issues but still provides a poignant look at family life, relationships, and being shackled by one’s past.
Short Film Review: Miss Freelance
Matthew Kyle Levine’s newest short film, Miss Freelance, continues the writer/director’s penchant for emotional character studies told through facial expressions and relationships.
In Theaters Review: Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood
Quentin Tarantino’s new film, Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood, is an aesthetically beautiful recreation of late 1960’s Hollywood but suffers dearly from the plodding second act of its bloated runtime.
Indie Film Review: Wade in the Water
Mark Wilson’s debut feature, Wade in the Water, is an excellent dark dramedy with wonderful performances from its two leads and some interesting commentary on human interaction.
Artist Close-Up: Filmmaker Zach Lorkiewicz
In the second installment of Artist Close-Up, we interview Zach Lorkiewicz, the director and creator of Los Angeles artist collective, Count the Clock!
In Theaters Review: The Lion King
Disney stumbles once again with a lifeless recreation of one of their most popular animated films, The Lion King, that banks on the audience’s nostalgia for the 1994 animated film.
Stranger Things Season 3 Wrap-Up
Stranger Things Season 3 is a much more memorable follow-up to Season 2 with more of the drama, tenderness, and fun that made the first season such a phenomenon.
