As a reviewer of films prior to taking up this all-consuming habit I often laughed years ago with a review or two of a film that trumpeted, “You’ll Stand Up and Cheer!”. I laugh no more as with this documentary I found myself standing up and cheering not physically but mentally. Why? Firstly, as aContinue reading “RKS 2023 Hot Docs Films: “Aitamaako’tamisskapi Natosi: Before the Sun”: I Can’t Believe I Am Saying This!”
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RKS 2023 Films: “Living with Chucky”
I have lived all my years without Chucky. I am uncertain what thrill there is in these slasher films. Ooops sorry wrong horror genre! Slash and hacker doll genre? Sounding like a preacher and a geezer but how depraved to watch the murder of human beings and get a thrill out of it. Sorry IContinue reading “RKS 2023 Films: “Living with Chucky””
RKS 2023 Film: “Scrap”: The Anatomy of a FU
“Scrap” can be interpreted as the anatomy of a FU. But its awfully hard to pinpoint where the bad luck started that sparked the FU or are there innate personal characteristics that create a FU irrespective of a trigger? Poor Beth (Vivian Kerr) is in a downward spiral perhaps commencing with the loss of herContinue reading “RKS 2023 Film: “Scrap”: The Anatomy of a FU”
RKS 2023 Film: “Colorblind”: Can a Racist be Reformed?
Racism has been with us for time immemorial. Can a racist ever be reformed? Can “Colorblind” convince you one way or the other. Canadian director Mostafa Keshvari has impressed me with his “Corona” (2020) and “Unmasked” (2018) both of which are seared with intense and emotionally charged dialogue and themes. “Colorblind” represents a sudden tackContinue reading “RKS 2023 Film: “Colorblind”: Can a Racist be Reformed?”
RKS 2023 Films: “The Worst Ones” (Les Pires) A French “Bad News Bears” ?
We’ve seen this genre previously. A band of perceived “misfits” somehow transforms into a power to be reckoned with whether it be “Bad News Bears” or even “The Dirty Dozen”. In this case it is a group of poor youth from the “Picasso Neighbourhood” in Northern France’s Boulogne Sur Mer who are recruited to participateContinue reading “RKS 2023 Films: “The Worst Ones” (Les Pires) A French “Bad News Bears” ?”
RKS 2023 Film: “All the World is Sleeping”
Haven’t we all watched the plot before? Drug addiction and the destruction it causes whether it be on film, countless documentaries or even television series was it called “Intervention”. Like the DEA in the United States the genre is somewhat over exposed if not tiresome. Perhaps faced with massive drug addiction problems in North AmericaContinue reading “RKS 2023 Film: “All the World is Sleeping””
RKS 2023 Film: “Kubrick by Kubrick”: Kubrick Speaks
The documentary “Kubrick by Kubrick” through interview narrative lets American director Stanley Kubrick (1928-1999) discuss his films and reflect on life. Perhaps the most important observation made by Kubrick is that if you present life other than what you make of it then that is entertainment and that sums up many of the 13 filmsContinue reading “RKS 2023 Film: “Kubrick by Kubrick”: Kubrick Speaks”
RKS 2023 Film: “Marjoram”: The Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions and an Horrific Past
“Marjoram”, a cutting-edge Greek film made in 2013, packs a serious punch. I can almost say it is a quasi Greek “Exorcist” except unlike Linda Blair it is not Satan destroying a little girl but rather 11 year old Anna is slowly being destroyed by her mother wanting what she believes to be the bestContinue reading “RKS 2023 Film: “Marjoram”: The Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions and an Horrific Past”
RKS 2023 Film: Red Tower Horror Shorts for Those with Short Attention Span! “ESTHER”
Red Tower is a new genre production company/digital network dedicated to showcasing short form high-quality low-cost horror content. Has Red Tower figured out what annoys many horror film lovers namely sitting through 65 minutes of yawn before some possible chills are delivered? Red Tower is currently in production on a slate of short form horrorContinue reading “RKS 2023 Film: Red Tower Horror Shorts for Those with Short Attention Span! “ESTHER””
RKS 2023 Film: “Nostalgia”: The Hard Edge of Nostalgia
Nostalgia has a warm and positive feeling right? Pleasant memories you want to revisit. When it is a question of Naples I am nostalgic about that crumbling and rough town. Why not being whizzed around on EU money for a wine and tourism event and then a week at my leisure to explore the greaterContinue reading “RKS 2023 Film: “Nostalgia”: The Hard Edge of Nostalgia”
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