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    Category: Independent Film

    New Podcast from El’Ahrai Stanek and John Robinson: The Neon Movie Bunker — Episode 176

    Fresh off the factory, loaded with new-show smell, it’s a fresh episode! This week, John and El’Ahrai bring reviews of “Nomadland” and “The Vigil”! But wait, there’s…… Read more “New Podcast from El’Ahrai Stanek and John Robinson: The Neon Movie Bunker — Episode 176”

    February 24, 2021 by CIC

    New from Leo Brady on AMovieGuy.com: The Vigil

    February 22nd, 2021 MOVIE: THE VIGIL STARRING: DAVE DAVIS, MENASHE LUSTIG, LYNN COHEN DIRECTED BY: KEITH THOMAS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) The Vigil is…… Read more “New from Leo Brady on AMovieGuy.com: The Vigil”

    February 24, 2021 by CIC

    New from Leo Brady on AMovieGuy.com: Crisis

    February 23rd, 2021 MOVIE: CRISIS STARRING: GARY OLDMAN, ARMIE HAMMER, EVANGELINE LILLY, GREG KINNEAR, MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ, LUKE EVANS DIRECTED BY: NICHOLAS JARECKI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 STAR (Out…… Read more “New from Leo Brady on AMovieGuy.com: Crisis”

    February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 by CIC

    New Episode from CinemaJaw: A Retro Review by CinemaJaw: Inside Man

    Each month on CinemaJaw, we celebrate a particular actor, director, filmmaker, genre, studio, or some aspect of film. Last month (January 2021) we celebrated Denzel Washington, and…… Read more “New Episode from CinemaJaw: A Retro Review by CinemaJaw: Inside Man”

    February 22, 2021 by CIC

    New from Don Shanahan on 25YL: Silk Road Squanders Its Topical History

    Several aspects read as off-key between the real story of Ross Ulbricht and Silk Road’s movie adaptation. Don’t get me wrong. Filmmakers grab two crude tools for…… Read more “New from Don Shanahan on 25YL: Silk Road Squanders Its Topical History”

    February 21, 2021 by CIC

    New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MOVIE REVIEW: Silk Road

    SILK ROAD– 2 STARS Several aspects read as off-key between the real story of Ross Ulbricht and Silk Road’s movie adaptation. Don’t get me wrong. Filmmakers grab two…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MOVIE REVIEW: Silk Road”

    February 21, 2021February 21, 2021 by CIC

    New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: 52 Films By Women: Compensation (1999)

    By Andrea Thompson“Compensation” is the kind of boldly independent experimental film that makes me rage and moan at the long and productive career of an artist that…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: 52 Films By Women: Compensation (1999)”

    February 21, 2021February 21, 2021 by CIC

    New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the “Kicking the Seat” live YouTube recap for “Wandavision” Episode 7

    The big Halloween episode last week on Disney+’s WandaVision has led to a slight calm before the storm of the final two episodes to come. Don’t call…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the “Kicking the Seat” live YouTube recap for “Wandavision” Episode 7″

    February 21, 2021February 21, 2021 by CIC

    New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: Flora and Ulysses

    This Disney film surprises and mostly delights veering off the well-worn path of simple kid flicks into a furry, funny, squirrelly superhero quest. Flora Buckman, played by…… Read more “New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: Flora and Ulysses”

    February 20, 2021 by CIC

    New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: Nomadland

    Originally posted December 3rd, 2020 Frances McDormand proves, once again, that she is the master of stoic characters whose study of life’s challenges is subtle, but evident,…… Read more “New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: Nomadland”

    February 20, 2021 by CIC

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