In his stunning feature debut, Filmmaker Alex Noyer electrified audiences with Sound of Violence during its world premiere at the virtual celebration of the renowned SXSW film festival in March 2021. After producing films in tandem with his love of music for the last few years, Noyer eventually heeded the …
Read More »Movie Review: ‘At Night Comes Wolves’ (2021)
A sheltered housewife abandons her marriage and her misogynistic husband, only to learn that he used to be the leader of a doomsday cult that she is about to join in At Night Comes Wolves. The film was written and directed by Thomas T.J. Marine. It stars Gabi Alves, Jacob Allen …
Read More »SXSW 2021: Sounds Carry In Alex Noyer’s Feature Film Debut, ‘Sound Of Violence’ – Movie Review
Kicking off my auspicious start to the 2021 SXSW Film Festival screenings is a film I immensely anticipated. Sound of Violence, the feature film debut from writer and director Alex Noyer, shook me in ways I could’ve never imagined. Conjured from his short, Conductor, Noyer molds a maniacal narrative with …
Read More »Interview with Kerry Mondragon, Director of Stylized Indie Drama ‘Tyger Tyger’
I recently watched the stylized indie drama, Tyger Tyger (check out our review – HERE). It was unique and fantastic and very similar to our current conditions with the pandemic, but it’s much more than that. I had the opportunity to interview the director, Kerry Mondragon about her career, the …
Read More »Movie Review: ‘TYGER TYGER’ (2021) A Unique Modern Age Western-Drama
Kerry Mondragon’s (Meet Me At A Funeral) stylized indie drama TYGER TYGER is quite the experience. The film stars Dylan Sprouse (Banana Split), Sam Quartin (Body Brokers), Eden Brolin (Arkansas), Craig Stark (Honeyboy), Max Madsen (Yellowstone), and Barbara Palvin (Giorgio Armani: Light di Gioia). Synopis for TYGER TYGER This film follows …
Read More »Saro Varjabedian’s Crime Drama, ‘Respite’ (2021), Covers Touchy Yet Familiar Ground
The crime drama Respite (2021) wants to make a point about how past sins can prompt revenge. And it does so in some ways… it just gets a little too predictable and imitative. Gravitas Ventures recently snagged North American rights to Saro Varjabedian’s (Me To Play 2021) gritty feature film. Private …
Read More »Stephen and Alexa Kinigopoulos’s ‘Fishbowl’ (2020) is An Unnerving and Heart-wrenching Thriller – Movie Review
Some films hit a little close to home for me, and Fishbowl is one of them. That being said, it’s one of the best films of the year, a heart-wrenching thriller that will leave you overwhelmed with emotions including laughter, tears, and cringe worthy moments. Fishbowl was directed by Stephen …
Read More »Kevin TRAN’s ‘The Dark End of the Street’ (2020) – Movie Review
When I first saw the synopsis for this film, I was hesitant to watch it. Animal cruelty of any kind always impacts me quite a bit and I usually steer far away from it and this includes Disney films. That being said, I decided to put on my big girl …
Read More »‘Philophobia: Or, The Fear Of Falling In Love’ Mashes Up Genres And Shows That Love Can Get Scary
Philophobia: or the Fear of Falling in Love (2019) is like a talky ’90s relationship film mixed with supernatural haunting. Or, it’s all about a psychotic break borne of anxiety, booze, and stress. Take your pick. Damien Booster (Aaron Burt: Money? 2018) – and I’m sure his last name means …
Read More »Movie Review – ‘Sacred Heart’ (2016) Grapples with Questions of Faith and Justice
Written and directed by debut filmmaker Kosta Nikas, Sacred Heart (2016) has been released in the US this month by Gravitas Ventures. This Australian indie drama focuses on the protagonist Robert, played by Kipan Rothbury (Hill End 2014). and the crisis of faith he has following the hit-and-run death of his …
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