This dramedy is off the proverbial chart for rating movies. Because of its exquisite narrative pacing – as if every second and every frame and every scene of the 1 hour, 40 minute film is sacrosanct – it is deceptively brilliant regarding acting, writing, directing cinematography and everything else. – Review & Article by Gregg W. Morris, the WORD
MONEY TALK$ is a daring and poignant unsentimental portrait of a society on the brink. Director Tony Mucci’s directorial debut showcases a deft understanding of how money can become a powerful agent of human behavior. By tracing the path of a single banknote, the film invites viewers to reflect on the moral and societal costs of economic survival, making it a standout work in contemporary short filmmaking. – Review by Gregg W. Morris, Editor, Reviewer of the WORD
Because this is a micro-budget film, audiences expecting special effects will be disappointed with quality in this film though there are a few scattered here and there that are decent.This is a psychological film, more driven by dialogue and performances than effects. Review, Article by Gregg W. Morris
The anthology is an alarm that needs to be heard around the world. The seven vignettes being showcased in the anthology feature a particular animal as a central figure of each story; ANIMALS IN WAR radiates for many reasons and one is the range of artistic styles showing the war’s overlooked ecological crisis.
The Posse Comitatus Act bars federal troops from participating in civilian law enforcement except when expressly authorized by law. This 147-year-old law embodies an American tradition that sees military interference in civilian affairs as a threat to both democracy and…
There are probably other film strategists but do they know as much as Katie Bignell? – Article by Gregg W. Morris
View this profile on Instagram Festival Formula (@festivalformula) • Instagram photos and videos This article about the internationally known and distinguished Katie Bignell has elements of a journalism feature, journalism profile, journalistic memoir as well as Q&A. The…
SWEET RELIEF – available on premium VOD as of yesterday – is an 89-minute, slow-burn whacky horror thriller about an online murder challenge (by Gen Z types) in a small suburban community. It’s director, Nick Verdi, has a rep…
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Meena Singh: So I felt like I had to prove myself and know everything. But something I’ve learned from, I would say some of the more seasoned crew I’ve worked with is that things work. The work is better if…