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LOVE IN THE TIME OF CALLER ID
What does separation mean for a child? The loss of a parent through divorce, as well as the disconnect felt in the aftermath, can be
Take2IndieReview: Mark Lakatos
July 24, 2024
Short Film Reviews
KING ED
King Ed, directed by Nick Fascitelli, is a witty and comedic exploration of the search for meaningful romantic relationships. At it’s core is a universal
Take2IndieReview: Jennica Carmona
July 18, 2024
Short Film Reviews
NEVER TOO OLD
There’s this beautiful thing we call love. A special connection that makes us people so unique in this world. It is, among many things, a
Take2IndieReview: Mark Lakatos
July 11, 2024
Short Film Reviews
KLARA’S BOX
What would you do if a complete stranger told you that a trusted but not altogether trustworthy family friend had committed the ultimate betrayal? Would
Take2IndieReview
July 6, 2024
Feature Film Reviews
Feature Film Reviews
SURFER: TEEN CONFRONTS FEAR
Douglas Burke’s Surfer: Teen Confronts Fear is a moving story of resilience and courage set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Pacific Ocean. The beautiful
Take2IndieReview: Jennica Carmona
July 22, 2024
Feature Film Reviews
THE THIRD PARTY
One could argue that the current state of American politics is unprecedentedly dire. It’s a turbulent era for all parties involved, and it all seems
Take2IndieReview: Mark Lakatos
July 19, 2024
Feature Film Reviews
THE HOLY TRINITY
Up-and-coming filmmakers often cut their teeth in the realm of horror early on. Horror is a genre that thrives on experimentation and creativity, providing ample
Take2IndieReview: Mark Lakatos
July 17, 2024
Feature Film Reviews
THE BALLAD OF STRAW-HAT SAM
Innovative, hilarious, and delightfully fantastical, Duke Ross’s The Ballad of Straw-Hat Sam is a mixed media film which experiments with 2D animated characters as well
Take2IndieReview
July 12, 2024
Interviews
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
Interviews
EMANUEL RAMIREZ
An actor, writer, and producer hailing from the William Esper Studio, Emanuel Ramirez is in the process of building a diverse repertoire of projects. He
Take2IndieReview: Mark Lakatos
June 26, 2024
Interviews
PARKER CROFT
A filmmaker with a vast range of experience working on films, music videos, and promotional content for major companies like the NBA, Parker Croft is
Take2IndieReview: Mark Lakatos
June 20, 2024
Interviews
ANTHONY ROBERT GRASSO
Anthony Robert Grasso is an actor, director, and teacher hailing from Brooklyn, New York. With studies completed at well-regarded institutions such as Larry Moss Studio
Take2IndieReview: Mark Lakatos
May 14, 2024
Oscar Qualifying Reviews
Oscar Qualifying Short Film Reviews
THE AFTER
Misan Harriman and David Oyelowo’s The After is no easy watch. It tears a life down without remorse, only to reconstruct it with grace and
Take2IndieReview: Mark Lakatos
December 10, 2023
Oscar Qualifying Short Film Reviews
RED, WHITE AND BLUE
In a country that prides itself on freedom, how can we stand by as women are forced to cross entire states for medical care? When
Take2IndieReview: Kenzie Packer
December 3, 2023
Oscar Qualifying Short Film Reviews
INVINCIBLE
Written and directed by Vincent René-Lortie, Invincible is a thirty-minute short film based around Marc-Antoine Bernier (Leokim Beaumier-Lepine), a childhood friend of René-Lortie’s. The events
Take2IndieReview: Ally Boyle
December 3, 2023
Oscar Qualifying Short Film Reviews
THE WAKE
A shadow races into a thicket, swearing as it pedals frenetically. The winter daylight is fading into night and bare tree arms layer one another,
Take2IndieReview: Ally Boyle
November 25, 2023
Dcoumentary Reviews
Documentary Reviews
ELLIPSIS IN WRITING
Do you think you have what it takes to be a filmmaker? Step right up and be prepared for all of the challenges that come
Take2IndieReview: Mark Lakatos
July 19, 2024
Documentary Reviews
OUR SHOW MUST GO ON
The lives of everyone at A. G. Wright Middle School changed dramatically when COVID swept the world. The drama class, under the guidance of beloved
Take2IndieReview: Mark Lakatos
June 18, 2024
Documentary Reviews
KENNY
The ever-growing complications that stem from California’s homeless crisis have taken center stage in U.S. media coverage for the past few years. Despite the commitment
Take2IndieReview: Mark Lakatos
May 19, 2024
Documentary Reviews
CREATE OR DIE
Filmmaking may appear to be just a glamorous business where anybody can find fame and fortune, but there’s a lot of hard work and challenges
Take2IndieReview: Christian Eltell
March 4, 2024