The fangs are out as the samurai ballroom thriller Dark Feathers, Dance of the Geisha sashays through the big screen. The movie, written and directed by Nicholas Ryan and Crystal J. Huang sets its tone and location by depicting a San Francisco rooftop where Kate breaks up with her partner saying she is done being […]
“Don’t Move” is not only poorly made but also does not encompass anything thrilling about abduction. The two-person cast managed to drag the run time to a pathetic 93 minutes but left no worth while add-ons to the actual plot of the movie. In short, the film is pure empty and relies on the typical
“Hangdog” tells the story of a man who misplaces his girlfriend’s dog when she goes for a job interview. After that, he frantically attempts to retrieve the dog for three days. It’s a borderline cringe-comedy centered around Portland, Maine’s struggling thirty-somethings from the tech and entertainment industries, and for certain moments, it’s one of those
All things considered, imagine America fifty years ago when there were barely three television networks available and daytime talk shows could reach viewership of up to forty million a week which was said to be a fifth of the entire population. Now do picture American television at the time when a darling of afternoon television
Zombies do not need to be fast sometimes, it is enjoyable as a gimmick. However, the core aspect of zombies as a subgenre of horror is best captured through the sense of impending doom, the idea that there is no hope and something that is deadly is on its way. Done right, the slow pace
The documentary “After: Poetry Destroys Silence” makes the case that poets bear witness to history during unconquerable tragedies. The nature aspects of the film from audio to visual are able to complement beautifully the poet’s correlate with them letting deeper emotional discussions where images or dramatizations fall short. Nearing the day when we will have
As an idol anime, I expected Trapezium to have some casual fun a few good songs, and a nice message about friendship. What I didn’t expect, however, was for one of the main characters to be the most manipulative I’ve seen in recent times and an underdeveloped critique to go along with it. The way
“Cellar Door” by Vaughn Stein has a mix of family and thriller elements with the pitch focusing on the sacrifices that one can make for the greater good. Following their miscarriage, Sera (Jordana Brewster) and John (Scott Speedman) are looking for a fresh start and want to buy a new house. Once they’re about to
Christine Jeffs was born in New Zealand and began her career with Rain in 2001, before moving to America to work on Sylvia and Sunshine Cleaning. After a long hiatus of sixteen years, she is back with ‘A Mistake’, which until now had stayed unreleased. The film is a medical drama with elements of a
Archival footage from Patrice Lumumba is the crux for the politically motivated documentary ‘Soundtrack to a Coup d Etat’ and that footage portrays history, showcasing a future that was nabbed by the plague of colonialism. The movie uses jazz music to complement its use of biographies, political speeches, and newsreels. On October 28 1960, Louis
