Daphne Street

Evan McNary’s RAGGED HEART is a rust-toned, back-woods musical journey toward a father’s redemption — Austin Film Festival review

By Daphne Street 4 years ago

experiences of the dad. The writing and dialogue uniquely embody each character created, and the performances could not have been more authentically executed. The pace might be a little sauntering for some moviegoers who have become more accustomed to the traditional Hollywood fast-paced, action-driven tempo. But for those willing to dive into the spirit of indie character-driven art film dramas, you won’t be disappointed.

DALLAS ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL 2017 REVIEW: Lee Soo-Youn's BLUEBEARD is a creepy twisting vine, entangling reality and illusion as dismembered bodies emerge in an entirely modern tale

By Daphne Street 9 years ago

Beneath the surface, however, seems to be another theme that is perhaps a bold statement on the dangers of disassociation of connections and relationships in modern urban culture. It is strongly implied that this abrupt disruption from home, wife, child, professional identity and economic class helped ignite the doctor’s decline in mental stability—that the strain of these sudden jarring changes and absence of connectedness brought on a psychological collapse.

THEATRICAL REVIEWS: Jenny Gage's ALL THIS PANIC travels through teenage girlhood in all of its confusing, brilliant realness

By Daphne Street 9 years ago

Beyond relationships, the girls also share several common threads that allow for a cohesive storyline: similar ages, location and some common struggles. However, it is their vast differences that make the film compelling. Differences in family support and stability, socio-economic issues, and all of the little bits of vulnerability that emerge through an open dialogue as the teens speak candidly about their unique hopes, fears and musings that gives the film its heartbeat.