Category: REVIEWS ON TAP

Film Reviews by Filmmaker Mixer Guests and Teams

  • SKINCARE

    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

  • I’LL BE THERE

    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

  • Spirits and Laughs: Dead Talents Society Shines at Fantastic Fest

    Spirits and Laughs: Dead Talents Society Shines at Fantastic Fest

    There’s an old Hollywood adage…  “make it the same but different.” Dead Talents Society does just that and it does it brilliantly. The film merges horror movie tropes, reality TV, award show drama, and YouTube culture into a giant ball of imaginative narrative set in the afterlife. This film not only pays homage to its… Read more

  • CITY OF DREAMS

    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

  • STINKY SUMMER

    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

  • ON THE RUN

    ON THE RUN

    On The Run is a feature length live action thriller about two sisters whose family turns out to have connections to a group of criminals. It is an action-packed and all-around solid film. There was never a dull moment within its 1 hour forty-minute run time. The plot had a lot of twists and turns, and… Read more

  • SKYE HOSHI: ANIME GIRL

    SKYE HOSHI: ANIME GIRL

    Skye Hoshi: Anime Girl is a feature length live action film about an anime girl who mysteriously appears in the real world. The writing was charming and had a great balance of heartfelt and humorous moments. There were some really creative choices made with the camera work, such as a ramen making scene that used hard… Read more

  • DEAD WHISPER

    DEAD WHISPER

    Dead Whisper is a feature length horror film about a lawyer in Cape Cod who is coping with the loss, but around him, something supernatural is afoot. One particularly strong aspect of this film is the soundtrack. It really brings the story to life and goes above and beyond when it comes to providing each… Read more

  • GOLDILOCKS AND THE TWO BEARS

    GOLDILOCKS AND THE TWO BEARS

    GOLDILOCKS AND THE TWO BEARS is a feature length film about two homeless people, the “bears,” who find a place to stay. However, it turns out that this place has an owner, a blonde woman, our “Goldilocks,” who discovers them in her home. We soon learn the backstory behind the decision she makes about whether… Read more

  • OVID, NEW YORK

    OVID, NEW YORK

    OVID, NEW YORK is an anthology film based on the narrative poem Ovid’s “Metamorphoses” that is divided into seven chapters. The films all are similar in style and thematic content, but vary in tone. Some of them are humorous, some of them are unsettling, others are somber and pensive. Each of the seven chapters of… Read more