Short Film Reviews
METHOD & MADNESS
Revenge is a dish best served cold, they say. The forms it can take are numerous, but in Anna Russell’s female-centric thriller Method & Madness,
UNDERTAKER
A man (Dustin Teuber) in a suit and tie slowly awakens next to train tracks. Fear emanating from his eyes as he realizes he is
NIGHT TERRORS
Nineteen year old college freshman Natalie Mercer (Macey Shackleford) arrives at the doorstep of her psychology professor’s home. Expecting a living room full of students
BAJO LA TIERRA
Alta, California. The year is 1845, and Alma’s (Susana Elena Boyce) obsession with her pottery enterprise is growing by the day. Isolated in her cottage,
Feature Film Reviews
RESTITUTION
Revenge is not just a “double-edged sword.” It is a bottomless black cauldron filled with complexities and pain. The new horror film Restitution takes all
CUBIC ZIRCONIA
The case of a disappearing mother named Tamala has Lieutenant Bobby Clarke (Keith Johnson) and Special Agent Natalie Brim (Kate Mobley) turning their Tennessee town
APPALACHIAN DOG
The trauma-stricken casualties of war often go unmentioned in the history books. A common sentiment that has fascinated filmmakers for decades. Conflicts may have dissolved,
ORANGO
Orango, directed by Samuel Kay Forrest, opens with a serene, majestic, and beautiful scenic view of tranquil waters at sunrise on the West African Coastal
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
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
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
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
Oscar Qualifying Reviews
NEITHER DONKEY NOR HORSE
If there’s one thing the history books have taught us is that humanity is far from being error-prone, especially when faced with the prospect of
MEAL TICKET
Sometimes life doesn’t allow for compromises. At least not in director Wes Andre Goodrich’s Oscar-qualifying short film Meal Ticket. Ambition, honesty, and selfishness clash in
CALF
Horror can be many things. It’s what you see, and sometimes what you don’t. In most cases, it’s purely the idea that festers inside your
THE LAST RANGER
Hope shines bright on the plains of an African reserve, where a dire rescue emboldens a new generation to take action. Litha (Liyabona Mroqoza) enjoys
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
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
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
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