Come True is written and directed by Anthony Scott Burns, who previously directed Our House and the segment “Father’s Day” in the anthology film Holidays which I discuss in Hidden Gems in Anthology Films. Come True is an atmospheric science-fiction horror film examining sleep paralysis and the nature of dreams in its own unique ethereal…

This atmospheric location on the surface is masked by an inconspicuous gray building. However, the true nature of this location is hidden more than 100 feet underground, similar in-depth to the Moscow underground/subway (Metro). This former bunker was constructed during the Cold War and wasn’t declassified until 2018. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong…

British actors Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley anchor two of the more profitable film franchises in Hollywood today. Holland took over for Andrew Garfield as cinema’s Spider-Man, drawing both raves and boffo box office in three MCU films and two “Spidey” features. Ridley became a household name when Lucasfilm tapped her to anchor a new…

★★ Directed by: #AdamTaufiqSuharto Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonWritten by: #AdamTaufiqSuharto Starring: #AlifIsmailLuqman Read moreRobert Stack Finally Solves a Mystery in ‘The Strange and Deadly Occurrence’Film review by William Hemingway Guy Ritchie once said something in an interview about conceptual films being the future of movie-making; that story driven films were…

On the second day of their December 2020 voyage through the punishing Sierra mountain range, the four team members of the Forlorn Hope Expedition woke to find six inches of snow had piled on their tents, and more was falling. They made oatmeal on their camp stoves and hustled to get moving. The previous day,…

This peaceful spot in the middle of the 54-acre Brookside Gardens recalls a very somber span of three weeks in October 2002 when local residents were gripped by fear as a series of random and mysterious killings unfolded across Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonThe perpetrators left behind…

Azmaris are Ethiopian bards, poet-musicians as skilled in lyrical double-entendre and pun as they are with their instruments. They are comparable to the griots of West Africa, who capture the cultural history of their communities in verse and song and the troubadours of middle-ages Europe, wandering composers and performers of lyrical poetry. Read moreA Guide…

Yep, there’s another Zack Snyder movie coming your way, but instead of superheroes this one’s got zombies and a huge pile of cash. In this genre mashup for Netflix, a massive zombie outbreak has left Las Vegas overrun. Everyone considers the city, along with all its supplies, lost, everyone except a group of visionary mercenaries….

The medieval village of Dozza sits amidst miles of vineyards just outside Bologna. The first houses date back to the ninth century, and the wall surrounding the city to 1086, when Bolognese forces conquered the village. In 1960, Dozza established the Biennale del Muro Dipinto (Biennial of the Painted Wall). It was, and still is, a…

In 1904, a collector named J.T. Micklethwaite brought a rare “death’s-head” spoon to a meeting of the Society of Antiquaries of London. Declaring it “too grim to be put to ordinary use,” he pointed to the engraved skull at the top of its stem, complemented by the message “Live to Die” on one side and…

Sitting just outside Brighton’s main shopping center, most people are too preoccupied to notice that the seemingly ordinary benches they are sitting on are actually two giant hypnotic radios. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonThese futuristic designs have become a huge part of the Brighton scenery. If those venturing by took a…

Roseanne Liang is no film school reject. Although she was accepted into medical school, she instead studied computer science and film theory and went on to earn her Masters in Creative and Performing Arts at the University of Auckland. Liang then began her career in the industry as an assistant editor, but directing was always her…

★★ Directed by: Wesley Wittkamper Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonWritten by: Wesley Wittkamper, Jeff Gass Starring: Ric Borelli, Lisa Guerrero Coles, Mark Staten, Dan Thiel, Paul Bynum, Kevin Glikmann Read moreRobert Stack Finally Solves a Mystery in ‘The Strange and Deadly Occurrence’Film Review by: Jason Knight An evil supervillain is planning…

Welcome to Movie DNA, a column that recognizes the direct and indirect cinematic roots of both new and classic movies. Learn some film history, become a more well-rounded viewer, and enjoy like-minded works of the past. This entry recommends movies to watch after you see the Eddie Murphy sequel Coming 2 America. If we’re talking…

“The Golden Bear goes to a film which has that rare and essential quality of a lasting art work. It captures on screen the very content and essence, the mind and body, the values and the raw flesh of our present moment in time.” The 71st Berlin Film Festival (also known as just Berlinale) has…

Indie artists are showing corporate America they don’t need them anymore. Think Ryan Long, Tim Dillon, Tom MacDonald, Tim Pool and other entrepreneurs carving out successful careers without the usual distribution channels.  Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonBuddy Brown was ahead of this particular curve. Make that miles ahead. He discovered the…

★★★★ Stars Directed by: #EmmettMalloy Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonWritten by: #SamSweet Starring: #ChristopherWallace, #DamionButler, #SeanCombs, #DonaldHarrison Read moreRobert Stack Finally Solves a Mystery in ‘The Strange and Deadly Occurrence’Film Review by: Alicia Moore “This documentary features rare footage filmed by Christopher Wallace’s best friend, Damion ‘D-Roc’ Butler, and interviews with…

This pedestrian tunnel in the city of Zagreb runs underneath the historic neighborhood of Grič. Built during World War II, the tunnel was originally intended to serve as a bomb shelter and transport link through the hill of Gornji Grad. It measures 350 meters long and up to 5.5 meters wide, connecting Mesnička and Stjepan…

In 1482 Leonardo Da Vinci was challenged to build the largest equestrian statue the world had ever seen. Despite the legendary artist and his patron’s best efforts, the monumental Cavallo dello Sforza would not become reality until a retired airline pilot from Pennsylvania took it on as his own personal mission. Charles Dent was a…

“It’s like they were trying to blend in.” Check out this short film from animation filmmaker Joe Bennett, a strange animated trip into the world of Park Rangers. With an appearance by Bigfoot, too! Just wait until you see him. Derecho is a 10 minute short film, featured by Vimeo. It was originally presented by…

When the reality of the pandemic hit, nearly a year ago, something unexpected happened: Americans began gardening. Alarmed by a possible breakdown in food supply chains, and inspired by wartime Victory Gardens and lockdown boredom, people across the country who never grew food before developed green thumbs. For many pandemic gardeners—including me—the experience was a…