THE MACHINE WHICH MAKES EVERYTHING DISAPPEAR
Fitfully depressing and bravely open, Gurchiani’s film commiserates on life’s fleeting and often harrowing destinies…
Posted on June 18, 2013 in Reviews by Elias Savada
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JET
It’s an intriguing idea, someone finding their inner hero in the midst of the lowest point in their life. For the most part, the film delivers on the potential of its premise, though the second half does have some visual issues…
Posted on June 17, 2013 in Reviews by Mark Bell
DIE LIKE AN EGYPTIAN
On the one hand, it’s a subject with a nice hook, guy makes his own ancient Egyptian-style coffin, but the moments that resonate are when we realize how like Fred we are. On a simply human level, sure, but more so when we think of our fascinations or obsessions. Maybe we can’t take it with us, as they say, but what we leave behind can be an expression of what we carried through our lives…
Posted on June 17, 2013 in Reviews by Mark Bell
THIS IS THE END
The rest is fun no responsible critic would risk spoiling so all I’ll say is that Rogen, Baruchel, Robinson, Hill and Franco hole up in the latter’s high security fortress…
Posted on June 17, 2013 in Reviews by Rick Kisonak
FAMILY BUSINESS
The music hints at something fun and lighthearted, and two of the leads are kids, so it’s not necessarily leaning anywhere sinister but, at the same time, I’ve seen enough short films to know that if a filmmaker wanted to spin a film on its ear, they could (and often will). So, to me, this could’ve gone anywhere…
Posted on June 17, 2013 in Reviews by Mark Bell
I LEARN AMERICA
The film takes the omnipresent camera approach, following the students and their teachers and social workers as they progress through one day at a time for a year…
Posted on June 17, 2013 in Reviews by Elias Savada
THE WOUND
David Garrett’s short film, “The Wound,” knows how to play with its audience, and is the type of short where you can’t help but squirm in your seat…
Posted on June 15, 2013 in Reviews by Mark Bell
THE HOLY SOUND
Sirens, human sacrifice and possession are the stuff of ancient mythology and the occult. But what happens in one small town may cause you to rethink your next walk in the woods, and the people you call friends…
Posted on June 15, 2013 in Reviews by Amy R. Handler
