I remember wanting to cover the Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival last year but I was too late on the draw. This year they contacted me about checking out their event and I couldn't be happier to do so. Honestly, I wish I was closer to the City of Brotherly Love because it seems as if they have tons of parties happening to coincide with the screenings.
Read MoreCanary (2023)
“Things are only impossible until they become possible. That’s the story of human beings, but you don’t know until you try.” And try he has. Danny O’Malley and Alex Rivest’s new documentary, Canary, tells the fascinating story of one Dr. Lonnie Thompson, glaciologist and National Medal of Science winner.
Read MoreThe Last Movie Ever Made (2023) #ChattanoogaFilmFestival
In thirty days, the world will end. Everyone on the planet knows this and accepts this. What would you do with your remaining time?
Read MoreBody Bags (1993) #RetroReview
Originally meant to be an anthology horror TV series for premium cable network Showtime, Body Bags features a more than solid cast and an array of cameos by horror fan favorites. Ultimately, it was deemed to be too close to competitor HBO’s highly successful Tales from the Crypt, so the series idea was scrapped and the initial three episodes were combined into a feature with framing and interstitial sequences.
Read MoreYoung Guns (1988) #RetroReview
Growing up, Christopher Cain’s Young Guns was amongst a handful of films that were perennial favorites in my house. August 12th is the film’s 35th anniversary. I still enjoy it, but it’s definitely hit-and-miss, and I wonder how well it would work for anyone who doesn’t already have some nostalgia for it.
Read MoreFantasia Film Festival (2023)
I briefly covered Fantasia last year, and looking back at the films that made the cut, they all had pretty high marks. Because of this, I thought I’d take a stab at checking out what the fest had to offer in 2023. While I wish I had gotten more across my desk, I very much enjoyed viewing and covering the films that were sent my way.
Read MoreBest Geezer (2023)
Raya Films are back at it, following up on their micro-budget thriller Casting Kill from this past January with a feel-good comedy entitled Best Geezer. It recently made its world premiere at the Southend-on-Sea Film Festival in Essex, where the film was shot and set, and it will be making its London debut on July 28th. As you may have gleaned, Best Geezer is a British film, and so I’d like to briefly clarify for my American readers that “geezer” has a different meaning across the pond.
Read MoreChattanooga Film Festival (2023)
I’d never attended Chattanooga Film Festival, and with having a lot of free time recovering from surgery, of course, I’d take a stab at checking out what this fest had to offer. While I wish I had gotten to more, I very much enjoyed viewing and covering the films that I had time to watch. There are a bunch of gems here, so I’d say that the Tennessee film community is in good hands for the years moving forward.
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