Many of the shorts that are later expanded into a feature film seem to have been designed backwards for this specific purpose: an eye-catching flavor of what is clearly intended to be a larger work, though perhaps not quite as satisfying as a mini-film. Bogdan Muricanu’s critically acclaimed 2018 short film A Christmas Present — … Read more
In his first feature film, Belgian director Michel Blanchardt takes a simple, familiar action movie setting and gives it his own spin by adding relevant social commentary. In Night Call, Maddy (Jonathan Veltri), a young locksmith, spends a violent and eventful evening in Brussels. He tangles with sinister characters, makes influential friendships, and runs against … Read more
In a small way, the small-budget British independent film “Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey” lured audiences back to theaters two years ago. The concept of Bad Taste and the trailer have generated viral appeal for a guilty pleasure. Then Fathom Events’ theatrical window was so short, there was no chance for word of mouth to spoil … Read more
The slow-motion shots in “Every Little Thing” of hummingbirds captured in flight, beaked deep in a flowering bud, or hovering at 50 beats per second, evoke awe. Director Sally Aitken’s nature documentary comes as a balm in a painful season of uplift. Since 2008, hummingbird sage Terry Masser has run a hotline, answering calls from … Read more