Month February 2021

SUNDANCE 2021: CODA

There aren’t many groundbreaking elements in Siân Heder‘s sophomore feature CODA. It’s a movie, part coming-of-age and part family drama, which leans heavily toward the archetype of the subgenre. And yet, in spite of all the familiarity, Heder finds a…

The Count’s House in Durham, England

The Count’s House, with its classic Grecian style Doric columns, is not something visitors would expect to find sitting on the side of the River Wear in the heart of Durham City. The Count’s House was originally constructed in the…

The Three Arrows in Bologna, Italy

Casa Isolani is a great example of a 13th-century house in Bologna. The structure is impressive, as the oak beams of the arcade reach 29 feet (9 meters) in height to support the third floor of the building. What makes this…

WILLY’S WONDERLAND Trailer

The machines come to life in Willy’s Wonderland, the latest Nicolas Cage goes berserk movie. Once a place of food, games, and fun, Willy’s Wonderland has fallen into disrepair. In need of sprucing up, the owners hire a man passing…

Columbine Memorial in Littleton, Colorado

On April 20, 1999, two Columbine High School seniors entered the school heavily armed and killed 12 students and one teacher in what became one of the most tragic events in United States’ history.  In 2007, a memorial was unveiled…

Downfalling Short Film Review

★★ Directed by #PeterPalma Written by #PeterPalma Starring: #TommyBeswick #AimieGillan Film Review by Matthew Sawyer Downfalling shows us a brief glimpse of a young man’s life as he decides whether or not to take his own life. The man in…

Sundance 2021: Searchers, R#J, First Date

The NEXT slate at Sundance is intended to celebrate digital filmmaking that pushes the boundaries of cinema to strange new places. For three films in this section, that means exploring love in the time of cellular. Mobile phones have forever…