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Have you ever been motivated enough to the point where you’d sacrifice even the most basic aspects of living like sleeping, eating, or taking a break for something? If you’ve never had to answer that question, then maybe you haven’t truly wanted something badly enough. Jokes aside, the story of One of These Days is […]

For sure, I remembered Steve Zahn thanks to his early career appearance in Reality Bites, but it was in the underappreciated 1999 gem “Happy, Texas” that I looked at him and thought, This guy is something special. I mean, he has made his share of Strange Wilderness-level bad decisions, but while most of Hollywood’s actors

LIKE ME is an impressive debut from first-time writer/director Robert Mockler. The movie was a difficult one for me to review as I’m uncertain if I actually enjoyed it or not. I am okay with something that makes me think, but I don’t like the idea of overthinking a simple idea. Although it’s not perfect,

The Bigfoot Project is a feature length film by director Ricardo Herrera. It is a horror/comedy with a great cast that relies a lot more on comedy than the horror aspects of the film. I didn’t have high hopes going into this film, but after the first few minutes of the film, I realized that

Children and parents alike often remain at the center of many forms of drama. In Kemo Diatta’s film, Interface, he ventures into the world of neglectful parents and shattered children by introducing us to Claire (Samm Wiechec) and Kaley (Makenna Perkal), two sisters trying to navigate life after the loss of their father who died

Surrogate Valentine is a mellow feature film which is a subtle departure from Dave Boyle’s previous works, which include the 2009 movie White On Rice. Surrogate Valentine is reminiscent of a relaxed drink while White On Rice is a sharp blast of laughing gas. Surrogate Valentine uses a form of storytelling that is relaxing with

Writer and director Alex Heller does an impeccably impressive job considering that she is a debut filmmaker with her first motion picture titled, “The Year Between” which follows the life of a twenty-year-old woman dealing with bipolar disorder named Clemence. In the first act of “The Year Between” she relocates to her parent’s small town

Regardless of their genre, independent films are often a showcase of one’s passion and are sometimes the best way to witness the rough stages of one’s talent. While some independent movies can be seen as unrefined, one could easily overlook such details if the screenplay is captivating, the cinematography is unforgettable, or the performances are

Ruby, a Chinese-American who recently moved to Hong Kong, is anxious because she has no clue where her friends are while standing outside of a bar. A stranger overhears her which leads to him introducing himself as Josh, a finance worker and resident of Hong Kong for ten years. He instantly offers his assistance, helping

Crafted to obliterate the damaging stereotypes of the relationships between addiction and self-centeredness, the drama All the World is Sleeping tells its story alive and with style. Writing and directing this captivating drama is Ryan Lacen, perhaps most known for his stunning lead roles in Scream alongside Melissa Barrera, who is a fascinating actress after