“Showcasing 45 World Premieres and 77 U.S. Premieres from 48 Countries” – Article by Gregg W. Morris
Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2024: Showcasing 45 World Premieres and 77 U.S. Premieres from 48 Countries, February 7 – 14
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The anniversary of the infamous November 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol got me to thinking about writing this column. Note that the date says 2023. That’s about the time it was beginning to wither on the vine. Years earlier,…
BYE BYE TIBERIAS – 2024 Review of a Sublime and Transcendent Film That Should Be Seen More Than Once
News media stories galore – “Israel Faces Accusation of Genocide as South Africa Brings Case to U.N. Court” and “Don’t Turn Away From the Charges of Genocide Against Israel” and “U.N. Warns Gaza Is Heading for Famine as Specter of Wider War Looms.” Spellbinding, veracious documentaries like this one are desperately needed. Review by Gregg W. Morris.
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Alliance of Women Film Journalists’ EDA Awards 2023
“2023 was an exceptional year with so many women playing major creative roles in high profile projects,” AWFJ President Jennifer Merin was quoted as saying. “AWFJ always focuses on and supports women’s contributions in all aspects of film production, and we are delighted that this year’s AWFJ EDA Awards honor women creatives in six of our 10non-gendered BEST OF categories, as well as in all of our Female Focus categories. We hope this female forward trend will continue in 2024.” (Drew Barrymore, however, was one of three who got a nasty sneer.) – Article by Gregg W. Morris
A CREATURE WAS STIRRING Film Review – Audiences Should Be Prepared to CRINGE!
A trailblazing, avant-garde, horror movie swelling beyond “normal” cinematic horror dimensions – deserving this reviewer’s rarely invoked WWCEA rating: WOW-WOW-CAVEAT-EMPTOR-esque-ALERT.
——It’s a powerful sensory cinematic experience that may be challenging for some viewers as it was for some reviewers because of the filmmakers’ creative us of a werecreature, which is a shapeshifter that can metamorphose from human to a particular animal form.
——Nevertheless, audiences in search of a really, really scary movie should not be deterred nor befuddled by the first appearance ever in a movie of a weremonster that isn’t a werewolf. This horror movie is sublime in so many ways waiting to be discovered by audiences!
Review by Gregg W. Morris.
“Monsters Among Us Horror Screenplay Reading and Talkback” – AsAmFilmLab
An electrifying evening of spine-chilling psychological horror at 389 5th Avenue, NYC.. Dive into the twisted minds of everyday people where nothing is as it seemed. Stick around after the readings for a talkback session, where you can engage with the writer, actors and producers, and discuss your favorite bone-chilling moments. Don’t miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of monsters and horror!
TEXAS, USA (2023) Film Review
Review by Gregg W. Morris
Review of AMERICAN SIKH, a Must-See Animation About a Real Story of an American Born, Turban-Wearing Sikh Who Discovers How to Stand His Ground After a Lifetime Facing Prejudice and Violence By Donning a Superhero Costume
Vishavjit Singh is a New York City based illustrator, writer, performance artist, diversity speaker and creator of Sikhtoons.com. For the past few years Vishavjit has been traveling across the country with his Sikh Captain America persona armed with a turban, beard and humor to tackle fear, anxiety, bigotry and intolerance. He uses storytelling as a tool to create a space for challenging conversations around identity, race, bias, vulnerability and how to be agents for change. – Review of the riveting animated story by Gregg W. Morris.