Author: Madelyn
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SKINCARE
Skincare is a feature length thriller directed by Austin Peters, who also wrote it alongside Deering Regan and Sam Freilich. It is loosely based on a true story. It stars Elizabeth Banks as famed aesthetician Hope Goldman (a fictional character based on Dawn DaLuise). She has gotten everything she ever wanted- putting her entire life into her brand,… Read more
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I’LL BE THERE
What is family? That’s the primary question at the heart of I’ll Be There. The second question at the heart of this film is: what events tie a family together? Sadly, families are often shaped by moments of loss and impending loss. But there are also times of joy and laughter… a game of basketball… Read more
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FACES: Fantastic Fest Review
Faces was an Official Selection of Fantastic Fest 2024 that agreed to a review by Filmmaker Mixer Podcast. Faces is a horror short film about a group of college students and a strange entity. The story is intriguing and saying anything more about it could spoil it. The premise behind it is brilliant, and it is… Read more
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CITY OF DREAMS
I don’t think any words can do the feature length film City of Dreams justice. It’s that good (not to mention heart wrenching). It’s about a young boy named Jesus who is told he’s going to America to go to a soccer camp, but instead arrives somewhere that doesn’t in fact have anything to do… Read more
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STINKY SUMMER
Stinky Summer is a feature length live action film that follows a young girl named Olivia, the middle child of a suburban family, who is going to Summer camp. She befriends a skunk that gets into her bag of things that she’s taking to camp, but the presence of this adorable little critter ends up bringing… Read more
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BEST OF THE FEST
Several of the PFCAT films we reviewed here at Filmmaker Mixer are award winners! We wish to congratulate each and every one of the filmmakers behind these projects. You all did incredible work! Best Documentary Microshort- (tie): The Untranslatable Forest The Untranslatable Forest was a truly amazing short film. It had beautiful visuals and cleverly brought… Read more
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DROIDS VS MANDOS
Droids vs Mandos is one of the was one of the Official Selections from the Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology’s 2024 festival that accepted the Filmmaker Mixer Podcast offer to review their work. It is a stop motion animated short film about three bounty hunters and the wacky obstacles they face on their… Read more
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BOOBIE CHEET SHEETZ
Boobee Cheet Sheetz was one of the Official Selections from the Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology’s 2024 festival that accepted the Filmmaker Mixer Podcast offer to review their work. It is a 2D animated short film that acts as an advertisement for a made up product. The art style is really, really charming,… Read more
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CRUSTACEAN COUNSELING
Crustacean Counseling was one of the Official Selections from the Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation and Technology’s 2024 festival that accepted the Filmmaker Mixer Podcast’s offer to review their work. It is a 2D animated short film about a starfish talking to his counselor, a clam, about his life’s problems. The art style is incredibly… Read more
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FINAL DISPOSITION
Final Disposition was one of the Official Selections from the Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation and Technology’s 2024 festival that accepted the Filmmaker Mixer Podcast’s offer to review their work. It is a 2D animated, informative short film that educates the audience about death and the different traditions that human cultures have when it comes… Read more