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Ordinary Things (2024)
A gem of a film
I'm going to be quite candid. This is not the typical sort of movie I rent. However, I came upon it, read the storyline, watched the trailer and thought, why not. Boy am I glad I took a leap of faith. What a true delight of a movie. It hit me right in the heart and it contained humor at the same time. The movie was very touching but not over the top. I loved the actors. They were all so good and believable. The hospice care hit home for I went through that with my dad so it was all so relatable and this area was done so well. I loved the story! It was very well written. I enjoyed the pacing of the movie. My hats off to Director Micah Carona. There were no flat spots for me. The film moved along at a very nice pace. So for this little gem of a film it's a big thumb's up!
Scooter LaForge: A Life of Art (2023)
A gem of a film!
I had no idea what to expect when selecting this wonderful gem of a film. The trailer captured my interest so I thought, why not. Boy am I glad I took a flyer on this film. This an area of art world I know very little about. That's what really captured my interest. I found myself wanting to learn about this and I wanted to learn about Scooter and his art. I quickly realized this was a whole thing. I mean a culture of its own. A culture very foreign yet intriguing to me. I thoroughly enjoyed the humanity of this film. The reflecting on Scooters career and how so many can relate to similar career struggles. I appreciated how writer/director Ethan H. Minsker presented this documentary. Meaning, it didn't drag. I didn't find my mind wondering off. It moved along at a very nice pace. I believe myself to be a hard critic and there were no flat spots in this terrific documentary for me. I soundly give this gem of a film two thumbs up!!
Easter Replacements (2022)
Gem of a film!
I thoroughly enjoyed this gem of a film from beginning to end! The actors were all so fun to watch. There were a lot of good funny moments. I thought they were all very good and played off of each other so well! I never found myself getting bored or my mind wonder off (that is a very good sign for me when rating a film). Kudos to writer/director Travis Grenke. He wore a number of hats on this project (he was the editor as well). The pacing of this film was terrific. It moved along super well which is so important and it kept the funny at really nice clip without getting zany or too out there. So for me, this one clearly gets a thumbs up! Bravo folks! Well done!
ClearMind (2024)
Terrific Indie Film
This was such a good film! It was a good film for me on multiple levels. I really enjoyed the actors. I thought they were all quite good and compelling. Rebecca Creskoff was outstanding as Nora. I really enjoyed her performance. Rob Benedict was also quite good as Michael. These two were very entertaining throughout the film. The story was written by Seana Kofoed and it is terrific. I think it's a surprisingly solid mix of comedy, blended with some horror, coupled with drama and some thriller thrown in there to round things out. I thought the film moved along at a good pace. My interest was held throughout. I didn't find myself consistently checking messages on my iPhone, lol. So for me, this film most definitely gets a thumbs up!
Dublin Crust (2023)
Wonderful indie film!
A truly wonderful indie film from beginning to end. Absolutely terrific acting. I really enjoyed Baz Black who played Bonehead. In addition he wrote and directed this gem of a film. No easy task but he pulled this feat off masterfully well! Actually I thought all the acting was spot on. Colleen Keogh was exceptional as Lizzy. The story was quite good and it certainly held my interest throughout. I never found my mind wonder off nor did I find any flat spots. The film moved along at a really nice clip. Bravo folks! You all did a really solid job! This little gem clearly gets a thumbs up from me!
Natasha Hall (2021)
Such a fun romp!
This was such a fun, fun, fun movie to watch!! Natasha Hall (played by Cat Black) is so enjoyable and entertaining. Ms. Black really carries the film. I'm not trying to take anything away from the other actors. To the contrary, I thought all of the acting was quite good. There were some very fun characters for sure. However, Ms. Black just really stood out to me. The story I felt was quite good and it moved along at a really nice pace. I didn't find myself drifting off. I think it was thanks to the various encounters and situations Natasha Hall would find herself ending up in. Also, solid camera work. I give high marks to the camera crew. I liked the look and way the movie was shot. This movie gets a thumbs up from me!!
This Is Your Song (2023)
Simply terrific!
Holy cow! This film is just exceptional! Lets begin with the acting because if that sucks we're all done right??!! The two leads were out of this world incredibly good. Their chemistry was sensational. This is what held me and kept me glued in. Great casting for sure, my hats off to the casting director. This is wonderful storytelling on every level. Bravo to writer/director Hassan Said! I found zero flat spots in this gem of a film. Loved the pacing it moved along at a really nice pace. Clearly this film gets a thumbs up from me. Well done folks! You should all be very proud of yourselves on this very fine film you all have produced!!
Static Codes (2023)
Wonder Sci-Fi fun!
This is such a fun film! I thoroughly enjoy indie Sci-Fi and this gem delivers in a huge way! It was such a pleasant surprise. The story captured me out of the gate. Kudos to writer/director David M. Parks. He wrote a well thought out story and couples it with good pacing. The movie clips along at a good pace. I didn't find any dead spots or areas that I felt were dragging. I loved the acting! The actors were all so good. The leads were outstanding. They had wonderful chemistry and were all so believable. I enjoyed this film a lot! I give it a solid thumbs up!! Well done folks, you should all be very proud of yourselves!!
Suffrage (2023)
A fun way to spend an evening!
This film is just terrific! I really enjoyed it! I enjoyed the full range of the characters. They were a hoot! Whoever did the casting did a wonderful job. I though all the cast was very well suited for their roles. I very much enjoyed Natasha Hall played by Cat Black. Cat Black was excellent in this role. She was very convincing and was the glue that held everything together in my book. I enjoyed Eric Roberts character too but I've always been an Eric Roberts fan. The pacing was good in this film. This goes to the credit of writer/director Joe Black who also played Bobby Hoffman in the film. The film moved along at a nice clip and never hit any flat spots in my book. This one gets a solid thumbs up from me!
Eat, Play, Diet (2024)
A diet documentary that makes sense
I have tried to eat clean for as long as I can remember. I've done so all on my own. I've Googled various fad or popular diets to see what they're about and have occasionally incorporated some of them into my eating plan. But for me, it's always been by the seat of of pants. What I particularly enjoyed with this documentary is that it did a great job in breaking down the various popular diet plans. I thought I had a good understanding of them but I began to realize I wasn't as well informed as I first thought. I appreciated how I felt I wasn't being led in one direction or another. But rather, here are the pluses and minuses and you can decide what diet plan works best for you. The experts featured were good and entertaining. They held my interest, they were very well informed. I clearly give this documentary a thumbs up!
Broken City (2023)
Terrific indie film
This is how indie films are supposed to be! Original, thought provoking, edgy and out of the box filmmaking. I thoroughly enjoy watching indie films but quite often its a miss. That's not the case with Broken City. This gem of a thriller keeps you dialed in from beginning to end. That's thanks to director Terry Spears and the writing of Jonathan M. Smith. These two gentlemen have woven together a smart, well done movie. The movie has great pacing. I find there's nothing more annoying in a film if it drags. That's a huge turnoff for me and I most likely will bounce. Not so here! Kudos to director Spears. Also, wonderful casting! I found the actors to be believable and right for their roles. I very much enjoyed the actor who played Andy, Ronnie Angel. A thumbs up from me on this one!!
Hemisphere (2023)
A fun Sci-Fi
I've always been a sucker for checking out newly released indie Sci-Fi films, Sadly, many disappoint but one has to applaud the gallant effort of all those involved. However, Hemisphere comes through in flying colors. I watched the trailer which captured my curiosity and set the stage nicely for the film. Writer/director Chris Maes does a wonderful job in storytelling and moving the plot along. The pacing of the film is really good. It's no easy trick to write, direct and act in your own film. But Chris Maes pulls it off terrifically well. The two lead actresses were great. There was good chemistry and their acting was on point! For me, it had in a film what I was looking for and I give it a solid thumbs up!!
The Day of the White Lotus (2022)
This is why I enjoy indie films
My hat is off to the entire cast and crew of this thoroughly wonderful and enjoyable indie film. It is no easy task in shooting a period piece and yet these highly talented folks were able to do it masterfully well! The acting, storytelling, costuming and cinematography were all spot on! I have to give it for Lana Antropova who wrote, directed, produced and was the lead actress! Holy cow! How she was able to do all of these tasks at such a superb level is mind blowing. She was amazing as Madame Blavatsky. I thought the whole cast was terrific. They all did a wonderful job in my book. They were believable and fit their characters well. Bravo to all the talented folks that help put together this fine indie film!
Toxic Impulses (2022)
What a gem of a film!
This fun ride of a film grabs you out of the gate and doesn't let go. I enjoyed this gem of a film from beginning to end which is not easy to do. This thriller will suck you in and keep you engaged throughout the ride. The acting, the storyline and how the film was shot were all spot on. I thought all the actors were just terrific! I particularly enjoyed the lead actors. I thought they were really good. They all did a splendid job. Hats off to the cinematographer. This film was well shot which isn't alway's the case for indie films. I clearly give this film a big thumbs up! Also, my wife enjoy it which says a lot!!
Untangled (2022)
Great job
My hat is off to the talented film production team that put together this little gem of a film. I thought the actors all did a very good job! I enjoyed in particular the two main lead actors. The male lead actor was quite good. But for me, there were no dips in the lineup. All the actors came across as being believable. I enjoyed the story too. I found myself wanting to rush ahead to get to the end to see how it all will play out. I wasn't disappointed. I don't want to spoil it but the ending came as a surprise. A good surprise. So again, my hat is off to this Ramon Swift and his talented group of filmmakers who made this terrific indie film!
Goodbye, Petrushka (2022)
What a little gem!
My wife and I were in the mood for something fun and this little gem did the trick. This film hit all the key boxes for us... The story was good, the acting was good and the film moved along at a really nice pace. There we were no areas that were dragging to us. Well done folks!
Maysville (2021)
LOVED IT!
What a terrific indie film! This is a good example why so many people enjoy watching indie films. It had a wonderful story, solid acting and moved along at a good pace. Bravo to all who helped to make this gem of a film! Well done folks! A big thumb's up from me on this one!!
Holes in the Sky: The Sean Miller Story (2021)
Such a fun documentary
Anything involving UFOs and abductions... Sign me up. I thought this was such a fun watch! My wife and I enjoyed it from beginning to end! Good work to the talented folks that put this little gem together! A thumbs up from me!
Introspectum Motel (2021)
Really enjoyed
Well done folks. Bravo to all involved in the making of this terrific indie film. I very much enjoyed the storyline and the acting. I thought all of the actors did a solid job. The film also moved along at a good pace. It didn't drag nor but me to sleep. Good job people!
La Inevitable Muerte del Cangrejo (2022)
A Terrific Indie Film!!
This is such a good film! Writter/Director/Actor Ahcitz Azcona did an incredible job! It's hard enough to direct a film... but to also play a prominent role as an actor is a whole other thing! All the acting in this film is top notch! The film has a wonder look and story too! This film for sure gets a thumbs up from me!
Say Goodbye to Hollywood (2022)
Bravo!!
This is a really well done movie! The look is stunning and the music score is top-notch!! I enjoyed the actors too! They were authentic and very good! The story held my interest throughout. I found no dull spots or parts that I wanted to see move along faster. Bravo to all who made this gem!!
Booked (2021)
Really enjoyed!
What a delightful treat! The acting and storyline were spot on! I thought the actors were terrific! Also, there were no dull moments. I enjoyed from beginning to end! A thumbs from me on this one!!
Sold Out (2021)
A terrific film
This movie was flat out good from beginning to end! A wonderful story with top-notch acting! I found no flat spots! Good job folks! I give this one a "thumbs up".
Ocean of Grass: Life on a Nebraska Sandhills Ranch (2018)
A wonderful film
What a wonderful watch this movie proved to be from beginning to end. It was beautifully shot. I loved the characters. This film does a terrific job displaying what moden western ranch life looks like. Well done folks!!
PPP Loan Gone (2022)
Such a fun ride
This film is just flat out fun. I really enjoyed it and so did my wife! The actors were all so good! They were so much fun! I give this one a big thumbs up! Great job all!!