Category Archives: film

“Giddy Stratospheres” A Joyous Self-Destructive Romp into 2007 London

“Giddy Stratospheres” is a high energy romp into the post punk music scene in London. Yes initially it is a joyous and high energy jump into the post punk music scene in 2007 London. Happy people. Great music and high energy. But reality sets in and perhaps all this energy is fueled by excessive drugContinue reading ““Giddy Stratospheres” A Joyous Self-Destructive Romp into 2007 London”

“Reggie The Egyptian Rescue Dog ” : The World Premiere of “Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog

Off we all fly to Los Angeles for the world premiere of “Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog”. We are staying in a huge Beverly Hills mansion but all the interviews will be at the Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles. And security is heavy as Bob has received death threats from an Egyptian terrorist group “Bothers of Egypt”Continue reading ““Reggie The Egyptian Rescue Dog ” : The World Premiere of “Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog”

“The Influencer”: Desperation, Greed, Loneliness and Radicalism Feeds off Capitalism

Meet Abbie Rose. She is a top “social influencer” meaning a person who uses their personality or good looks to be a travelling salesperson for any Tom Dick and Harry entity wanting to peddle their goods on social media. They are a slippery group focusing on imagery for the short attention span of those socialContinue reading ““The Influencer”: Desperation, Greed, Loneliness and Radicalism Feeds off Capitalism”

“Saving Paradise” Paternalistic Capitalism vs. Ruthless Venture Capitalists

“Saving Paradise” is a simplistic attempt to explain the raping of the United States by venture capitalists and offer encouragement that the hedge fund and investment bankers can be defeated by American values and spirit. Fantasy? Having lived through the insatiable corporate greed of an American bank that proudly celebrated to its analysts thousands ofContinue reading ““Saving Paradise” Paternalistic Capitalism vs. Ruthless Venture Capitalists”

“23 Walks”: British Geezer Romance on Film!

“23 Walks” is a rare refreshing romantic film. You see so many romance films focus on the young as if only the young can fall in love. You might say there is streak of ageism in the romantic genre so much so that a younger viewer of “23 Walks” may flatly say we aren’t interestedContinue reading ““23 Walks”: British Geezer Romance on Film!”

“Pray Away”: What Would Have Jesus Thought?

If you want an answer about the religious legitimacy of conversion therapy in the American Christian right you might get a taste of it in “Pray Away” a Netflix original documentary released this month on Netflix. Reparative or “conversion therapy” sprouted up in the 1970’s in right wing America as an attempt to convert theContinue reading ““Pray Away”: What Would Have Jesus Thought?”

“499”: The Colonization of Mexico: Fantasy Melded to Horror

“499” recreates the steps and strategy used by Cortes in 1521 in his conquest of the Aztec Empire in Mexico. The film is a mix of fantasy and horror. Fantasy as it begins with a conquistador swimming to a beach in Veracruz. Who is he? Well he is the sole survivor of a shipwreck ofContinue reading ““499”: The Colonization of Mexico: Fantasy Melded to Horror”

“A Wake”: Reminding us of the Pain and Struggle with Life

“A Wake” reminds us that life can be painful and full of emotional struggles. The themes raised in the plot may not be innovative but deserving to be related to us again. My first reaction on reading the brief PR synopsis provided the me by distributor Breaking Glass Pictures was due to two Disney actorsContinue reading ““A Wake”: Reminding us of the Pain and Struggle with Life”

“Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 90 “The New Piracy”

Eno Ergot was a very frustrated individual these days because of his inability to locate his idol Bluebeard. He was beginning to believe the stories everyone was telling him that it was only an actor Richard Burton that played the role of Bluebeard. The real pirate, if there was ever one, had long ago goneContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 90 “The New Piracy””

“The Madness Inside of Me”: Subdued, Sophisticated and With Some Rough Cutting Edges

Thank goodness for indie cinema. It can be rough, jarring and unsettling and far from the smooth and predictable big budget perfection that is boring and uninspiring, “The Madness Inside Me” could stink with Hollywood predictability but it veers from that oft beaten path. Imagine you are in your home and some psycho killer burstsContinue reading ““The Madness Inside of Me”: Subdued, Sophisticated and With Some Rough Cutting Edges”