Danny Aguilar ‘s TAKE ME TO BANUE delivers a hilarious hot mess of a romance with high drama
Danny Aguilar ‘s TAKE ME TO BANUE delivers a hilarious hot mess of a romance
Amy Nicholson ‘s HAPPY CAMPERS captures the warmth and loss of an unlikely Shangri La
In Amy Nicholson ‘s Happy Campers, people from all over the country have come together
Dances With Films Reviews: Alexander Jeffrey ‘s YOU HAVE NO IDEA captures a mother’s unrelenting drive to create a loving world for her autistic son
The documentary is full of touching moments as it flashes back on Beth’s journey to ensure that her son has care. The film flashes back to present day Evan, living in a group home for adults with developmental disabilities. It isn’t until the end that we realize in building a community for Evan, Beth helped create a lot of resources and steppingstones for other families. There is probably a secondary documentary in how her persistence, insistence, and community building has led to awareness and programs for others.
Dances With Films Reviews: Nick Laurant’s THE GIRL IN THE BACKSEAT gives a real and gritty view of human trafficking with a surprising heroine.
The dating world is difficult enough in the days of Tinder and other apps. Catfishing and attempted fraud are the norm. However, Nick Laurant’s The Girl in the Back Seat adds one more thing for women to worry about when dating–trafficking. The film is written by its stars Kika Magalhães (who plays Sofia) and Chris Marrone (who plays Ryan).
Dances With Films Reviews: Justin Geldzahler’s GLUE TRAP catches a couple in the sticky horror of a struggling relationship
Justin Geldzahler’s Glue Trap is the story of the couple’s stay at the cabin. It’s a slow burn psychodrama that teases the audience along what opens like a predictable drama about two people. A mouse caught in the trap becomes a pivotal moment that almost ends the couple. The tension is thick in the first 30 minutes, building until it seems that someone has to die in order to release the pressure.
Brooklyn Film Festival Reviews: Samuel Jacob Attias’ baguette western WISTERIA is a stylish throwback with sly social commentary
At first glance, Wisteria appears to be a simple salute to the western film nostalgia. However, this baguette western offers a much deeper commentary on the genre itself. While the storytelling style is something to study, the strategic disconnects create opportunities for some very important discourse. If you love the genre or you love to critique it, you will be entertained by Wisteria.