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Short Film Reviews
BLACKOUT
Immersion can make or break a short, especially where timing is concerned. That’s the whole entire point of the genre, leaving a lasting impact with
Take2IndieReview: Mark Lakatos
February 16, 2025
Short Film Reviews
BEST DAY EVER
Rule number one of hitman movies: if the job can go wrong, it will. Murphy’s law, in a cinematic context. And what we get in
Take2IndieReview: Mark Lakatos
February 12, 2025
Short Film Reviews
THIS IS LOVE?!
Many people often underestimate the challenges and sacrifices that come with a long-term relationship. Things can seem rosy at first, perfect the next, but they
Take2IndieReview: Mark Lakatos
February 5, 2025
Short Film Reviews
SHADOW
A troubling portrait of parenthood finds young mother Ahtna (Katy Wright-Mead) and her daughter Elsie (Valentina Gordon) overtaken by a malevolent force that hunts the
Take2IndieReview: Mark Lakatos
January 31, 2025
Feature Film Reviews
Feature Film Reviews
THIRST TRAP
The term thirst trap originated in the 1990s and refers to a shameless need for approval, affection or attention. Selfie culture giving rise, social media
Take2IndieReview: Rich Monetti
February 18, 2025
Feature Film Reviews
OUTRAGE
Historically speaking, films that use their narrative to push a political agenda never walk away unscathed from public ire. Regardless of subject matter, an “objective”
Take2IndieReview: Mark Lakatos
February 11, 2025
Feature Film Reviews
BECAUSE WE ARE TOO MANY
Pandemic-adjacent films continue to crop up every now and again. The year 2020 wasn’t a fantastic year for the world, and you won’t get much
Take2IndieReview: Mark Lakatos
January 27, 2025
Feature Film Reviews
STOCKTON TO TABLE ROCK
The final weeks of high school can be either a wonderful time or a stressful experience. For students like Rori (Zoe Kelly), it’s an especially
Take2IndieReview: Aaron Ford
January 24, 2025
Interviews
Interviews
HSI CHENG
Born in Taiwan and currently calling New York City home, Hsi Cheng is a director, writer, and producer. Her work covers a wide-range of topics,
Take2IndieReview: Mark Lakatos
January 23, 2025
Interviews
SISSY O’HARA
An actress with decades-worth of experience, Sissy O’Hara has put together a resume that extends to mainstream television as well as the indie scene. From
Take2IndieReview: Mark Lakatos
November 27, 2024
Interviews
CHRIS ESPER
Chris Esper is a Foxboro, MA-based filmmaker with several shorts and a lot of experience under his belt. A graduate from the New England Institute
Take2IndieReview: Mark Lakatos
October 17, 2024
Interviews
DIANE MELLEN
Diane Mellen, a Santa Barbara-based filmmaker, developed a passion for showcasing unique voices in film under the guidance of fellow creatives Bea and Sid Milwe
Take2IndieReview: Mark Lakatos
July 7, 2024
Oscar Qualifying Reviews
Oscar Qualifying Short Film Reviews
THE MASTERPIECE
Value is in the eye of the beholder, or so they say. In The Masterpiece (La Gran Obra), it appears in the strangest of ways.
Take2IndieReview: Mark Lakatos
January 8, 2025
Oscar Qualifying Short Film Reviews
GABRIELA
Big or small, the goals we have in life exact some sort of toll on us. They are there to test whether we truly want
Take2IndieReview: Mark Lakatos
December 11, 2024
Oscar Qualifying Short Film Reviews
I’M NOT A ROBOT
What could possibly be more infuriatingly repetitive than solving a Captcha before a login? If you’ve spent any decent amount of time browsing the internet,
Take2IndieReview: Mark Lakatos
December 11, 2024
Oscar Qualifying Short Film Reviews
LOVESICK
Elias (Clint Ruben) spends his days in an open psych ward in Denmark. His well-being dangles above a dangerous gorge, his thoughts ravaged by harmful
Take2IndieReview: Mark Lakatos
December 9, 2024
Documentary Reviews
Documentary Reviews
HOBBY HUSTLE
The digital age has completely altered how our world functions. Our work, lifestyle, and even the way we relish childhood’s thrills have all undergone significant
Take2IndieReview: Mark Lakatos
January 10, 2025
Documentary Reviews
ART
The American dream is a pursuit for many, but the reality of its grandeur can often be a sobering experience. True to their mission of
Take2IndieReview: Mark Lakatos
November 12, 2024
Documentary Reviews
BETTER TOGETHER: FURMAN’S CHAMPIONSHIP QUEST
Furman is a college, and they play basketball. Division One if you can believe it. The university is located in Greenville, South Carolina and goes
Take2IndieReview: Rich Monetti
September 9, 2024
Documentary Reviews
UNMASKING MONSTERS BELOW
Few animals in human history have gotten a worse rap sheet than sharks. People immediately think of Jaws, terrifying beach attacks, and bloodthirsty monsters lurking
Take2IndieReview: Mark Lakatos
September 7, 2024