Author: Take2IndieReview: Mark Lakatos
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DEATH AND RAMEN
Like the richly flavorful broth it so heartily showcases, Death and Ramen is a delicious blend of genre filmmaking with a whole lot on its mind. Ramen cook Timmy (played by Bobby Lee) makes a dire decision to end it all over irreconcilable grievances, but when his efforts fail, he’s paid a visit by none…
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THE FARM
The rural countryside has never looked better than in Ryan Pace’s drama, The Farm. From its opening frame to the final still shot, it’s technically one of the best-looking indie films out there, with every image colored and framed with unadulterated craftsmanship. It’s through this point of view that Pace tells a story of love…
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CORVINE
Finding your own voice can be a daunting venture, but as Sean McCarron’s Corvine proves, everyone deserves a chance at discovering it and beyond that, owning it without compromise. With an animation style and storytelling techniques reminiscent of Cartoon Saloon’s hugely successful Irish Folklore Trilogy, there’s a lot to love about what McCarron and company…
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JP BRADHAM
JP Bradham is a fresh face on the horror filmmaking scene, with her newest project Consumed currently making the rounds at film festivals. Based in Los Angeles, CA, she is an experienced veteran of countless productions and has been a four-time participant in the Sundance Collab writer’s program. Georgina Reilly stars in Consumed and was…
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THE SPERM BANK
You’d be hard pressed to find a more uniquely realized comedy short than Margaux Susi’s The Sperm Bank. Especially one that deals with a serious and often overlooked health problem in such a sympathetic and unashamed manner. Robert Scerbo stars as Rob, a young man whose stage 4 testicular cancer diagnosis sends his world into…
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IN PASSING
Hillia Aho’s In Passing poses the complicated question of work versus relationship, as she delicately deconstructs and eventually looks to rebuild a young couple’s life. The film is now slated for a hugely anticipated debut at the Tribeca Film Festival. Rey (Fedra Ramírez Olivares) is a sous-chef working long nights in a New York restaurant,…
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TERRY SPEARS
Terry Spears is a singer/songwriter, professional musician and filmmaker based in Los Angeles. Under the mentorship of acclaimed producer Gray Frederickson, he would go on to create five feature films with several more slated for release after 2023. His internationally distributed works include Hell’s Belle, Agent Jade Black and his most recent, Jovi & Lou.…
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DARKEST OF LIES
There’s a profoundly oppressive force lurking about in Kelly Schwarze’s Darkest of Lies, a psychological thriller rooted in past trauma. When PTSD-stricken veteran Travis (Christopher Brown) and his wife, Rochelle (Hailee Lipscomb), move into a new house to begin a new chapter of their lives, things don’t go entirely to plan. As soon as the…
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THE NIGHT DOCTRINE
A disturbing animated exposé on US black ops missions and dealings, The Night Doctrine is a gripping short that takes viewers on a journey to hostile territory. This is the world of young Afghan-Pakistani journalist Lynzy Billing, whose family was murdered during a military raid 30 years ago. Her investigation has led to the discovery…