Review: The Martian is the Pinnacle of Popcorn Cinema
If anything, The Martian is a story of hope, perseverance, and the profound truth that nerds will in fact save us all. Movies, when done right, have the power to inspire the masses. Since their...
View ArticleREVIEW: “TERMINATOR GENISYS” IS PURE POPCORN
You know that old t-shirt you have? The one you used to love to wear to sleepovers when you were twelve? It probably has rainbows and unicorns or guns and skulls embossed on the front, coupled with...
View ArticleReview: ‘Tomorrowland’ Is All About Hope…
We should establish a few ground rules going in, Dear Reader, and the numero uno disclosure of which you should be aware is this: I am a confessed, obsessed, entrenched Disney Fanatic; an Annual...
View ArticleDIFF 2015 Editorial: An Insider Looking Out
A note from the (Co) Editor: It has been my honor and my privilege to report on two weeks of film that provide, on a yearly basis, a lifetime of invaluable experience. It’s been slightly more than a...
View ArticleDIFF2015 REVIEW: ‘Red on Yella, Kill a Fella’ Is One Strange Trip
An eight year labor of love finally bursts on the screen, finding its perfect premiere at the Dallas International Film Festival. I’ve been attending DIFF for five straight years, and I can say with...
View ArticleDIFF 2015 REVIEW: ‘Sweet Kandy’ Gets to the Heart of The Thing
The defining of human relationships can be a tricky thing, especially in the world of cinema. The subtle nuances, the lies we tell ourselves, the true inner feelings rarely expressed on the outside –...
View ArticleDIFF 2015 Review: ‘Some Beasts’ Is A Quiet Miracle
There is this sacred pact made between filmmaker and audience member: you go into a dark room for ninety to one hundred and twenty minutes (typically), and the world around you will change. Often, when...
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