Author: Madelyn
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ESCAPING TWIN FLAMES, Episode 3, “Up In Flames”
Escaping Twin Flames, Episode 3, “Up In Flames” has been nominated for an Emmy for Best Picture Editing in a Nonfiction Program. The team nominated include: Martin Biehn, Lead Editor; Inbal B. Lessner, ACE, Editor; Mimi Wilcox, Editor; Kevin Hibbard, ACE, Editor; and Troy Takaki, ACE, Editor. This particular episode was fantastic and kept me on the edge of my… Read more
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BLACKWATER LANE
Blackwater Lane is a horror/thriller directed by Jeff Celentano and starring Minka Kelly (who plays Cass) and Dermot Mulroney (who plays Matthew, Cass’s husband). It follows Cass, who is a theatre teacher who, on her way home from work, sees someone she recognizes, only to later learn that this person was not only dead, but murdered. This… Read more
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THE DAMNED
The Damned is a horror film directed by Thordur Palsson, who cowrote the film with Jamie Hannigan. It stars Odessa Young as Eva, a widow, who, alongside her late husband’s crew, notices a shipwreck off the coast of their campground. The group is forced to make a difficult choice. This feature’s cinematography really jumped out at… Read more
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COLOR BOOK
COLOR BOOK is a feature film written and directed by David Fortune. The story opens with a young boy and his mother working on necklaces. Soon, we meet the father and learn the they are attending a memorial service, which includes a balloon release. The rest of the story is about the new widower and… Read more
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RUNNING ERINS
The pilot of RUNNING ERINS was created by Erin Fogel and directed by Guillermo Ivan. It opens with Erin dancing joyfully in her amazingly bright apartment and gorgeous flowing hair bouncing with her dance moves. Setting her up as a happy-go-lucky person and learning quickly that she has a young child prepared me for what… Read more
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OUR HAPPY PLACE
Our Happy Place, directed by Paul Bickel and starring Bickel alongside Raya Miles, kicks off with a rapid-fire montage of events, immediately setting the tone for an intriguing thriller. This sense of mystery deepens when the protagonist awakens in the woods, disoriented and unsure of how she got there. I initially speculated that this film… Read more
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GUNNER
GUNNER is a feature film directed by Dimitri Logothetis (Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxer: Retaliation) and written by Gary Scott Thompson (The Fast and The Furious). It stars Luke Hemsworth and Morgan Freeman. We open with Morgan Freeman (Kendrick Ryker) behind bars and Luke Hemsworth (Lee Gunner) working in a bar. The set up shows Gunner trying… Read more
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EXILE
Exile, directed by Aaron Erol Ozlevi, is a feature length, foreign-film that was inspired by true events. Set in 1955, this story explores a political crisis between Turkey and Greece that drives a young couple apart. I LOVED THIS MOVIE!!!!! The opening image had a vibe and color palette with a retro feel, like a… Read more
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ALL HAPPY FAMILIES
ALL HAPPY FAMILIES was directed by Haroula Rose, it is about Graham Landry who lives in his brother’s place, which he also manages. We first meet Graham as he discusses a plumbing issue with the plumber, who warns that extensive repairs are needed to prevent a potential disaster—a ticking time bomb waiting to burst when… Read more
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YOUNG KING
YOUNG KING was an Official Selection at the 2024 Austin Film Festival. Written and directed by Bryant T. Griffin, this powerful feature offers a poignant and realistic portrayal of life after military service. The film effectively sheds light on the struggles of a veteran who seeks help from the government they served, only to be… Read more
