Trying to discover the logic behind what I decide to watch on any given day is an exercise in futility. I watch some things because the writer, director, DP and/or actor(s) interest me. I watch some things that my movie snob friends would refer to as “embarrassing” and insist I stop talking about. I watch some things because I think the story will be neat. I watch some things because my sister tells me to and eventually I’ll watch it just to shut her up. You may think my taste in film and television is asinine; I think it’s eclectic.
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TFF Opening Night Film Review – Natural Selection
Abe is so conservative he believes his wife’s infertility is a sign from God—they should not have sex. Ever.
Despite the self-enforced “No Sex” law, Abe (John Diehl) still feels compelled to procreate—just maybe not exactly the way God intended. For 25 years, Abe has been fulfilling his need to carry on the human species by making regular deposits at the local sperm bank.
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25 New Faces of Independent Film at The Grand Cinema
A few weeks ago, Filmmaker Magazine released its annual list of 25 New Faces of Independent Film. Every year since 1998, the magazine has striven to cover the talent of newly emerging filmmakers and gives a nod to the current independent scene. Over the years, Filmmaker Magazine has proven its ability to identify arising talent as their picks go on to critical success, Sundance Grand Prizes, and Academy Awards.
The 25 New Faces of Independent Film gives a glimpse into a realm of independent filmmakers few moviegoers are able to experience.
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Film Review – Junebug
The most embarrassing part about being from the South is being from the South. I would know. The gossip, the swapping of cornbread recipes, the way everyone says one thing and means “I hate you,” all make the South a place Outsiders don’t seem to understand. Therefore it was with severe anxiety and a full bottle of Xanax I settled in to see (2005), the story of a man’s Southern homecoming to let his new wife meet the family.
