By: Amanda Guarragi Recently whodunits have had a resurgence and some have managed to add something new to the genre. In See How They Run director Tom George diverts the audience’s attention with a flashy cast of characters and some great editing choices. The film takes place in 1950s London, and plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play called “The Mousetrap” by Agatha … Continue reading ‘See How They Run’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi In The Good Boss, Básculas Blanco is a Spanish company producing industrial scales in a provincial Spanish town. The workers await the imminent visit from a committee which holds its fate in their hands as to whether they merit a local Business Excellence award: everything has to be perfect when the time comes. Working against the clock, the company’s proprietor, Blanco (Javier Bardem) pulls out all the stops … Continue reading ‘The Good Boss’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi The Blood of the Dinosaurs is an impressive abstract look at the way everyone consumes media. On the surface level, it’s pure entertainment and sometimes that is all anyone can register. No one fully understands what goes on behind closed doors and that is what this short film highlights in a nice compact little way. It shows the many years of people … Continue reading Hollyshorts 2022 Selection: ‘The Blood of Dinosaurs’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi When it comes down to creature features or monster movies, the subgenre has been flying under the radar. There have been remakes of classic monsters over and over again, but the original stories are always somehow better. In Beast, a recently widowed Dr. Nate Daniels (Idris Elba) and his two teenage daughters travel to a South African game reserve managed by Martin … Continue reading ‘Beast’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi When the original Orphan was first released many people rallied behind the performance of Esther (Isabelle Fuhrman). She gave such a chilling and believable performance that the first film has become a must-see horror film every October. If you are a horror fan, you know her name and that is why many people will watch Orphan: First Kill to understand her backstory … Continue reading ‘Orphan: First Kill’ Review
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