The Play ‘Bisexual Sadness’ Explores What a Bi Person Sacrifices When it Looks Like They’re Going Straight
Despite its title, the provocative play “Bisexual Sadness” is more funny than sad. It will get you thinking, but it won’t make you cry. And, I guarantee it will make you laugh. “I wanted to show what it means for a bi person to be open in a heterosexual relationship, and how some people in the community react,” says playwright India Kotis, who is 26, … Continue reading The Play ‘Bisexual Sadness’ Explores What a Bi Person Sacrifices When it Looks Like They’re Going Straight
‘Mob Land’ Invades a Small Town with John Travolta and Stephen Dorff
Mob Land Rating: 8/10 Director: Nicholas Maggio Writers: Nicholas Maggio and Rob Healy Style: Action, Crime, Thriller Time: 1 hour 51 minutes Review by Mike Szymanski It’s tough to find a good movie to just sit back and relax and watch that reflects real Americana. This one does. I truly enjoyed this noir-ish cowboy movie mixing superstars like John Travolta and Stephen Dorff with relative … Continue reading ‘Mob Land’ Invades a Small Town with John Travolta and Stephen Dorff
Living After Breast Cancer – What’s in Your Dash?
Title: Living After Breast Cancer – What’s in Your Dash? Introduction: Life can throw unexpected curves, forever altering our paths. On an ordinary lunch break, this woman was struck with the news: she had breast cancer. With children aged 5, 8, and 15, she couldn’t give up. Determined, she embarked on a challenging journey, fueled by love and a fierce spirit. Her story is a … Continue reading Living After Breast Cancer – What’s in Your Dash?
Planting ‘The Seeds of Vandana Shiva’ Will Make You See the World Differently
The Seeds of Vandana Shiva Rating: 8/10 Directors: Camilla Denton Becket and James Becket Writers: Camilla Denton Becket, James Becket and Anthony Ellison Style: Documentary Time: 1 hour 12 minutes Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/@theseedsofvandanashiva4082 Review by Mike Szymanski Few people in the world can speak pearls of wisdom all the time, and be quoted all the time, and are still saying something meaningful and important to the world. … Continue reading Planting ‘The Seeds of Vandana Shiva’ Will Make You See the World Differently
Indie Sci-Fi Gem ‘Project Dorothy’ Doesn’t Allow for Easy Surrender
Project Dorothy Rating: 7/10 Director: George Henry Horton Writers: George Henry Horton and Ryan Scaringe Style: Sci-fi thriller Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Review by Mike Szymanski Sometimes the best movies have a minimal cast, minimal special effects, and minimum amount of dialogue. These smaller indie movies are true gems, because it’s obvious that the filmmakers wanted to put out a good movie and used … Continue reading Indie Sci-Fi Gem ‘Project Dorothy’ Doesn’t Allow for Easy Surrender
Tom Cruise Needs More Recognition for ‘Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning, Part 1’
Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning, Part 1 Rating: 9/10 Director: Christopher McQuarrie Writers: Bruce Geller, Erik Jendresen, Christopher McQuarrie Style: Action, Adventure, Thriller Rating: PG-13 Time: 2 hours, 43 minutes Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avz06PDqDbM Reviewed by Mike Szymanski It’s never really explained in the film, but “Dead Reckoning” means how you navigate a moving object by using a previously determined position, incorporating speed, heading and elapsed time. Writer … Continue reading Tom Cruise Needs More Recognition for ‘Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning, Part 1’
Whether You Like it Or Not, You’ll be All Jazzed Up for ‘JazzTown’
JazzTown Rating: 9/10 Director: Ben Makinen Style: Documentary Time: 90 minutes Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBc7-5gASi0 Review by Mike Szymanski It’s a little-known fact that the Mile High City of Denver, Colorado has a long history of jazz. Thought to be a New Orleans-focused art form, this distinguished American-style music has a strong history as far up as Denver — and it’s worth a look like this film. “JazzTown” … Continue reading Whether You Like it Or Not, You’ll be All Jazzed Up for ‘JazzTown’
A Frightening and Stimulating ‘Simulant’ Resonates as AI Invades Our Lives
Simulant Rating: 8/10 Director: April Mullen Style: Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller Time: 95 minutes Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVU4oThGtVs Review by Mike Szymanski In today’s world where Artificial Intelligence is becoming more and more part of the news and our culture, this movie “Simulant” can’t possibly be more relevant. More like a documentary of what is happening in the technological world today, this movie is a chilling look at what … Continue reading A Frightening and Stimulating ‘Simulant’ Resonates as AI Invades Our Lives
Groundbreaking G4TV Created a Home for Geeks and Gets a Spotlight in ‘Attack of the Doc!’
Attack of the Doc! Rating: 9/10 Director and Writer: Chris Gore Style: Documentary Time: 87 minutes Review by Mike Szymanski There’s a show in television history that was groundbreaking, hysterical edgy and pushed major boundaries. It’s a show you’ve never hear of, and it’s a show you wish were on today. But it can never be. G4TV and “Attack of the Show!” were at a … Continue reading Groundbreaking G4TV Created a Home for Geeks and Gets a Spotlight in ‘Attack of the Doc!’
Dreo ChefMaker, The Appliance You Never Knew You Needed
Without a doubt this is the best kitchen appliance The Dreamweaverarts team has ever used for cooking, but what is it really? The Dreo ChefMaker is a smart appliance that is also a 6-quart air fryer that takes the combined powers of food scientists and michelin star chefs to create a product that is the next level in kitchen appliance so you can become the … Continue reading Dreo ChefMaker, The Appliance You Never Knew You Needed
Indy Filmmakers Will Relate to the Faustian Bargain in ‘The Devil’s Tongue’
The Devil’s Tongue Rating: 8/10 Written & Directed: Julian Gowdy Style: Thriller Time: 78 minutes Review by Mike Szymanski At what price will it take to get your movie made? Anyone who has ever made, or met someone involved in making, an independent movie will know and can relate to the problems of this director that he is facing in this movie. While making his … Continue reading Indy Filmmakers Will Relate to the Faustian Bargain in ‘The Devil’s Tongue’
A ‘Tonic’ That’s Fresh and Stimulating, But Hard to Swallow
Tonic Rating: 7/10 Written & Directed: Derek Presley Style: Crime Drama Time: 103 minutes Review by Mike Szymanski Initially, “Tonic” feels like a movie we’ve seen before: about a loser schlub who is down on his luck, owes a big debt, and faces deadly circumstances. But “Tonic” takes some surprising twists and turns as we find that he isn’t that much of a loser and … Continue reading A ‘Tonic’ That’s Fresh and Stimulating, But Hard to Swallow
‘Summoning Sylvia’ Will Make You Squeal With Delight
Summoning Sylvia Rating: 8/10 Directors: Wesley Taylor and Alex Wyse Style: Horror Comedy Time: 75 minutes Rated: R Trailer: https://www.summoningsylvia.com/trailer Review by Mike Szymanski Three friends kidnap their friend for a bachelor party and rent an infamous haunted house. The friends are gay — very gay, and flamboyantly so. The reason they are so over-the-top (and we all know those who are actually that way) is … Continue reading ‘Summoning Sylvia’ Will Make You Squeal With Delight
It’s One Stuck-up ‘Country Club’ You Won’t Mind Visiting
The Country Club Rating: 7/10 Director: Fiona Robert Writers: Fiona and Sophie Robert Style: Comedy Time: 89 minutes Trailer: https://vimeo.com/773459022/82f7860869?share=copy Review by Mike Szymanski You’ve driven past those snooty country clubs with those grand estates, high bushes, elite dress codes, impenetrable cliques and membership fees that mere mortals cannot afford. Maybe you’ve even eaten at the overpriced, over-rated restaurants at the club (there’s even a joke … Continue reading It’s One Stuck-up ‘Country Club’ You Won’t Mind Visiting
Put Your Hands in the Air for ‘One for All: The DJ Chris Villa Story’
One for All: The DJ Chris Villa Story Rating: 9/10 Director: Jeremy A. Lopez Style: Documentary Time: 110 minutes Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkNlfTSmjRc Review by Mike Szymanski You can figure out how most documentaries will end. There may be facts that surprise and motivate you, but you generally know the slant of the doc and how it’s all going to end up. This is a documentary that … Continue reading Put Your Hands in the Air for ‘One for All: The DJ Chris Villa Story’
‘Boonie Bears: Back to Earth’ is Out of This World
Boonie Bears: Back to Earth Rating: 8/10 Director: Huida Lin Writers: Lin Jiang, Qin Wan and Rachel Xu Style: Animation/ Family/ Sci-Fi Time: 97 minutes Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9HdOW8Og3c Review by Mike Szymanski How did I not know about the Boonie Bears? Of course, if you don’t have toddler-to-elementary school-aged children, you may not keep up with children’s shows, but the Boonie Bears are going to be an … Continue reading ‘Boonie Bears: Back to Earth’ is Out of This World
‘Discontinued’ Mixes Teen Angst and The End of The World for a Pleasing Comedy
Discontinued Rating: 9/10 Director: & Writer: Trevor Peckham Style: Sci-fi/Comedy Time: 91 minutes Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUQBAbZ6B1g Review by Mike Szymanski It’s tough to make a teen comedy that’s smart and for an overall audience. Mix in sci-fi elements and a good teen film is practically non-existent (a good one, that is.) “Discontinued” is not necessarily a teen comedy, in fact, it’s for everyone — and perhaps for … Continue reading ‘Discontinued’ Mixes Teen Angst and The End of The World for a Pleasing Comedy
As Far as Wedding Family Movies Go “My Sister’s Wedding” Takes the Cake
An Indie wedding comedy… My Sister’s Wedding Rating: 8/10 Written and directed: Kenneth R. Frank Style: Comedy Time: 82 minutes Trailer: https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=mpbAl7uQZ44 Review by Mike Szymanski Like “Four Weddings and a Funeral” or “My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” or a multitude of other comedies, the family comes undone during the tying of matrimonial knots — and it’s usually very funny, as well as tragic. “My Sister’s Wedding” is … Continue reading As Far as Wedding Family Movies Go “My Sister’s Wedding” Takes the Cake
Seething, Erotic and Funny: This ‘Wild Fire’ is Something You Cannot Put Out
Wild Fire Rating: 7/10 Director: Jennifer Cooney Writer: Jennifer Cooney Style: Drama Time: 145 minutes Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyfR9O-qaz0 Review by Mike Szymanski This unconventional film is intriguing from the beginning. It starts off with classical-sounding music playing and no one is talking for nearly the first eight minutes as we watch a buxomy woman in a negligee seducing s a cute blonde woman who is in bed … Continue reading Seething, Erotic and Funny: This ‘Wild Fire’ is Something You Cannot Put Out
Diverse and Edgy Musicians Perform, Dance and Reveal on the ‘Indie Rooftop’
Indie Rooftop Rating: 7/10 Director: Jasmine Allen Tillman Writer: Jasmine Allen Tillman Style: Music Documentary Time: About 20 minutes, 7 episodes Review by Mike Szymanski From Baltimore to Nigeria, Manhattan to Virginia, documentary filmmaker Jasmine Allen Tillman found the most diverse and colorful critically-acclaimed indie musicians who are filmed in Chicago. She had them come up to a rooftop studio and play their music and … Continue reading Diverse and Edgy Musicians Perform, Dance and Reveal on the ‘Indie Rooftop’
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