Reviews

Geologist meets rancher in the desert, and it’s best when not much ensues.

A riff on Scream with a Santa killer is ultimately more amateur than inspired.

Profanity-laden Canadian comedy deftly balances gloom and giggles

The story of the Harkness Ballet unfortunately sidesteps the more colorful details for dry exposition.

A new Los Angeles tradition makes waves

The biopic of a real-life alleged terrorist is best when it veers away from strictly factual reenactment

Spielberg’s Most Personal Film Actually Isn’t, But It Lives on a Fascinating Spectrum

Self-referential comedy about scriptwriting feels like an overlong improv sketch gone wrong.

(IMAGE: Allen Ling Music)   An AllenLingMusic.com Release. 2022. 6 mins. Grade: 3 out of 5       Heartbreak and learning to let go are the themes of writer/producer and performer Allen Ling’s trilogy of short films, each shaped as narrative music videos. A Name In...

The Japanese cult Happy Science tries to start a faith-based franchise all its own