Jacob the Baker A journalist has to interview Noah, who is the writer behind Jacob the Baker series which has been translated into 18 different languages. She does not want this assignment because she would rather cover more pressing news stories, but she does it anyway. She asks all of the right questions and with […]
Iona Iona, written and directed by Scott Graham, after his well-received first film Shell in 2012 which was nominated for a BAFTA Outstanding British Debut along with three awards at the Torino Film Festival, is a classic example of the infamous sophomore slump. It takes longer to watch than it does to read about worked
New Town Original Among the wide variety of British nobudgeters, “New Town Original” is unique for its newness, strong technique and performances that are genuinely likable. The film is a low-key portrayal of a young office worker who has an abrupt change in his life because of one passionate moment; it confidently avoids the typical
Sometimes Always Never It is odd that Bill Nighy has given his most natural and greatest performance in a gentle film like Carl Hunter’s Scrabble-loving debut “Sometimes Always Never,” but then, these are strange times. They were strange in 2018 when the British production premiered at the London Film Festival based on a screenplay by
Sirona You can’t say Wesley Clark doesn’t have ambition. Sirona is not only his first feature but also his sole IMDB credit, and he took on the triple duty of writing, directing, and starring in it. That’s to say nothing of his decision to try and make an X-Men movie on a decidedly non-blockbuster budget
Near Extinction: Shangri-La Sometimes all you need is a cheesy movie, and science fiction probably does the best job of that. I mean, look at “Battlestar Gallactica” (the 1978 film and series), “Space 1999”, or even the original “Star Trek” for that matter (those sets, Oy!). If that’s what you’re in the mood for, well,
Invader Invader is a science fiction film released directly to video in 1992 and directed by Philip J. Cook. The movie stars Hans Bachmann, A. Thomas Smith, and Rick Foucheux. The story is about a journalist who discovers that an extraterrestrial being has taken over an air force base in Washington, D.C., and must stop
Alone Yet Not Alone The film begins with a soothing soundtrack and beautiful scenery. It is set in 1755, when America was seen as a refuge for families seeking freedom to worship in a country of opportunity. Barbara Leininger and her family have just moved to Pennsylvania. They live in a log cabin deep in
The Titanic Inquiry To save the Titanic is an interesting mix of documentary and drama that explores how the engineers on board the doomed vessel fought to keep her afloat and ablaze for that little bit longer. In this docudrama, Liam Cunningham’s narration implies that it was only through their selfless bravery in the bowels
MEAD The MEAD of 2022 is not like anything else. Indeed, nothing else is like it at all. If there are any resemblances to Pixar movies or the current Marvel zeitgeist, they stem from Richard Corben’s visual influence and style as well as Jan Strnad’s words; both men created these characters and designs in the
