Destination of old published stories.
This is one of those films that can make viewers be more curious about indigenous cultures, particularly those in their own area because the story telling is so telling. It’s a film that can inspire change.
Non-linear story telling techniques, phantasmagoric and kaleidoscopic imagery, surrealistism and an evocative, minimalistic soundscape (with occasional nuances of a fetus heartbeat), and a dab of cinematic accoutrements will have slews and slews of audience members gasping and fidgeting (literally and figuratively) on the edge of their seats. – By Gregg W. Morris
Some Will Find SCREAMBOAT blasphemous beyond belief. Some will find SCREAMBOAT profane beyond belief. And Some will find SCREAMBOAT @#$%*! beyond belief. But not this reviewer! – Gregg. W. Morris, Reviewer, theWORD.
Will SCREAMBOAT audiences be shaking in their boots? Guffawing their heads off? Should parents let their kids see this? Is hideous slapstick horror bad for your health? Good? What does the Center for Disease Control say? What Do Donald Trump & Musk say? This reviewer lucked out to be scheduled for screening! – Gregg W. Morris, Editor, Reviewer, Marshal of Arms (When Necessary).
“My primary motivation,” says Director Madeleine Farley, for making “Fist Bump” was to give Marcus Knight a voice. And my greatest challenge as a filmmaker was to portray him with dignity and respect and give the world a chance to hear his voice. – Article-Review by Gregg W. Morris
Timely beyond belief, Oscar® Nominee looks as if it is surrealistically ripped from rippling breaking news headlines. A LIEN by writer-director brothers Sam and David Cutler-Kreutz was recently named to Vimeo’s 2024 Best Breakout Video Creators of the Year. – Review by Gregg W. Morris
THE PEOPLE’S JOKER features a superhero-sized cast of celebrated comedic talent in both voice and live action roles behind the kaleidoscope of characters that lampoon the iconic heroes and villains of the DC comics’ world. It features cameos from comedy multi-hyphenate Tim Heidecker, award-winning actor Bob Odenkirk, Maria Bamford (Netflix’s Big Mouth, Adult Swim’s Teenage Euthanasia), and Scott Aukerman (Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis co-creator and host of the Comedy Bang! Bang! podcast), with Vera Drew, Lynn Downey (Amazon Prime Video’s Daisy Jones & The Six), Nathan Faustyn (SADDLED), and Kane Distler, in his film debut as Mister J.
Nominations: The Gotham Awards 2024 – Breakthrough Director (Vera Drew); The Indie Awards 2024 – Best Narrative Feature; The Indie Awards 2024 – Outstanding Storytelling Craft; The Indie Awards 2024 – Outstanding Technical Achievement; Early Winner: Narrative Features Committee Renegade Award; Featured in mid-year Best of 2024 lists in Variety magazine. – Article, Review, Commentary by Gregg W. Morris.
Director Moin Hussain has said that his debut feature, science fiction as it is, was the right film genre for him to explore the concept of mixed-race identity, as well as for this reason too: “There was a lot about Adam, the main character’s life — like his mixed heritage identity — that is close to mine.” The story telling essence of of SKY PEALS is transcendent and can almost hypnotically cause audiences to experience more and feel more than they might expect for a science fiction tale. – Article, Review – By Gregg W. Morris