Short Film Reviews

JUST BETWEEN US
Everyone’s been there – you think your relationship is perfect until a friend asks you a question about it. In director Zac Hug’s short film

DUSTY
Following the death of his best friend Ashleigh (Shannon Ryan), Dusty (Travis Jeffrey) is left by his lonesome to deal with a crippling loss. Such

FRACTAL
In the emotionally resonant award-winning short film Fractal, writer Keaton Morris-Stan stars as Grace, a nurse whose seemingly ordinary day is abruptly interrupted by a

THE BOY TOY
Former rock musician Phoenix (Rob Jaeger) is a kept man past his prime, shunned by his mistress Whitney (Debbie Scaletta), who desires something more than
Feature Film Reviews

THE BIGFOOT CLUB
The past is a curious thing, and confronting it head-on is a challenge many of us reckon with on a daily basis. Writer/director Steven Tsapelas’

KNEE HIGH
With Knee High, director Marissa Vonn delivers a quiet powerhouse of rural American storytelling, deeply personal and visually poetic. Adapted from her short film of

WHAT NO ONE KNOWS
Friendship is a beautiful thing. Even more so when personal and professional success is added to the mix, and each can revel in the growth

WHISPER BREACH
A wise man once said that with great power comes great responsibility. That statement, however, largely pre-dates the digital era we are currently living in,
Interviews

HOTCHKIS & REILLY
Tara Hotchkis’ filmmaking experience dates back to her teenage years, with a mentorship under Emmy Award-winning director/producer Walter C. Miller. She has worked on numerous

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,

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

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
Oscar Qualifying 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.

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

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,

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
Documentary Reviews

22
Co-Directors Chris Cassidy and Chris Kenneally’s documentary film 22 opens with an ominous early morning setting. Army veteran Jeremy Stalnecker is fixing himself a drink,

WHERE WE ONCE ROAMED
Browning, Montana. Home of the Blackfeet Nation and its descendants. Tradition looms large in the wilderness, and for the inhabitants of the Buffalo Spirit Hills

THE LAST PLACES
Our world is truly a wonderful place, filled with hidden gems and societies that you may not have ever heard of. Shedding light on such

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