Last September I reviewed a film in search of a home, “Koko”, and interviewed Writer/Director Anjani Pandey. Since then the movie, the complex story of a man who wants to wed his dog, has found both a distributor and subsequent viewing platforms. Before reading my update interview with Pandey, I … [Read More]
“Scooter”: A most Unctuous & Unwelcome Return to the Found Footage Fad So you thought Found Footage Flicks had long since come and gone, didja? Oh, think again, my friend. The new alleged thriller “Scooter” has rolled onto the scene. And thank God it will soon be going down in … [Read More]
Los Angeles. Austin. The question is not whether these towns are strange. Only which one is stranger. Both bergs are featured in their full omnipresent oddness in the new romantic comedy Mr. Roosevelt. Noël Wells writes, directs and stars. Trailer: In her feature directorial debut, Noël Wells portrays Emily, a talented but … [Read More]
The just-released “Walking Out” had me from the get-go. Having lived my entire life west of the Mississippi to varying degrees, I have a powerful appreciation and respect for the independent spirit of the region’s people together with the indigenous wonder of the land. From its opening frame this is … [Read More]
A cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence android exhibits unnerving emergent behavior when a reporter begins a relationship with the scientist who created it. Joy, a tech journalist, is invited to stay for a week with a reclusive tech magnate. During her stay she meets David, a former prodigy and robotics pioneer who … [Read More]