— by WILLIAM STERR — This quiet little film opened in the ACID Cannes, at the Cannes Film Festival. This is the division for independent films. Written, directed by and starring Iair Said (“Society of the Snow”), it is the story of David, a gay Jewish Argentinian who returns from stu[...]
Archive for April, 2025
Review: The Uninvited
— by WILLIAM STERR — It’s a summer evening in LA and the Warrens are throwing a garden party for some friends, including actors for whom Sammy (Walton Goggins – “Fallout”) is their talent agent. As she is dressing for the party, Sammy’s wife Rose (Elizabeth Reaser – [...]
Review: The Teacher
— by BEV QUESTAD — My brilliant, truly compassionate doctor thinks the Palestinians have earned all the trouble they get. He tells me they are constantly perpetrating attacks upon Israelis. Like many of us, he easily recalls the terrorist plane hijackings between 1968 to 1972, and the he[...]
Review: Chosen Family
— by WILLIAM STERR — It’s Spring! The shoots are coming up through the warming earth, the buds are forming on the branches, and the sap is flowing. Especially in the sappy “Chosen Family.” This grotesque “feel good” movie, written, directed and starring Heather Graham (“Suita[...]
Review: The Monkey
— by WILLIAM STERR — Osgood Perkins strikes horror gold again with this horror/comedic take on Stephen King’s short story “The Monkey.” King’s story follows Hal Shelburn. Hal’s son, Petey, discovers a windup monkey in a box while exploring the attic of his father’s childh[...]
Review: Sarogeto
— by BEV QUESTAD — There are two things about this gorgeously filmed and acted film that wrench your gut. There are also two things that make you exclaim … “But wait!” “Sarogeto” opens with expressive scenes, from the lone figure on a wide expanse of gray beach to a vision of p[...]