Whitney Houston was not only an amazing singer, but her legacy has superseded even the biggest musical icons of our time. Since her death in 2012, she is the most awarded female in history. Now that was something I didn’t know until I saw the movie Whitney Houston: I Wanna […]
The moving and aspirational, award-winning feature film documentary Iron Family from filmmaker Patrick Longstreth will make its 2022 premiere at this year’s Slamdance Film Festival On January 27th—February 6th, 2022, as a feature documentary film, following Jazmine Faries, a 32-year old young woman with Down syndrome who rouses her quirky family to perform her original […]
I remember seeing the first Secret Life of Pets . . . I was in stitches throughout the entire movie. Probably because I had a dog and so many parts of that movie resonated with me. The film was hilarious and stayed in my memory for weeks after seeing it the first […]
Scrooge (1970), Bad Santa (2003), Black Santa (1973), Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) are all perfect examples of a plot that incorporated a sinister Christmas movie. But Dr Seuss’ The Grinch, which has always been the film that drove that point home, had me in stitches and . . . is indeed […]
Academy Award® nominee Viggo Mortensen (Eastern Promises, The Lord of the Rings trilogy) and Academy Award® winner Mahershala Ali (Moonlight, Hidden Figures) star in Participant Media and DreamWorks Pictures’ Green Book. In his foray into powerfully dramatic work as a feature director, Peter Farrelly helms the film inspired by a true friendship that transcended […]
To be released in theaters on December 14, 2018, Moral Engines looks like a true epic must-see. I was recently looking for a film and perusing the trailers when this one caught my eye. I had no idea what the title meant or even what the movie was about but […]
Sat. Apr. 28, 4:00pm THE DATING GAME STUCK – FEATURE NARRATIVE Synopsis: A down on her luck woman decides to win her ex-boyfriend back by moving in with him and his fiancé. Heather Matarazzo; Joel McHale; Felicia Day; Christina Moore; Kirsten Vangsness; Jillian Armenante, Director. Adult situations. USA “Just keep being […]
Sat. Apr. 28, 6:40pm MONSTERS AND GHOSTS, OH MY – FILM BLOCK (TWO SHORTS AND ONE FEATURE IN THIS SCREENING BLOCK) RILEY PARRA – FEATURE NARRATIVE Synopsis: A cop investigates the murder of a man who turns out to be an angel killed by a demon and she is reluctantly […]
Sat. Apr. 28, 8:05pm KICKIN’ ASS / TAKIN’ NAMES – SHORTS BLOCK PIMPKILLAH – SHORT NARRATIVE Synopsis: When a ruthless killer searches for her estranged sister she’s propelled into LA’s underbelly of prostitution and human trafficking leading her down the dark path of retribution. Michelle Jubilee Gonzalez; Terrence Julien; Bryan Royal; […]
Sat. Apr. 28, 4:40pm AHEAD FOR BUSINESS, II PERFUME WAR – FEATURE DOC Synopsis: Using the corporate world, a single mom creates an unlikely weapon in the fight for world peace after her best friend, a soldier, is almost killed by a terrorist. Barb Stegemann; Capt. Trevor Greene; Michael Melski, Director. […]
