This is a superb thought-provoking and emotionally resonant film. I regard it as one of those rare gems that is open to much more interpretation than what the publicity suggests. That is, if legions of patrons of the WORD watch it – and they should – I would expect a variety of responses and interpretations about what it’s truly about. It’s a scream of a cinematic Rorschach Test.
– Review by Gregg W. Morris, the WORD Editor-Reviewer
Synopsis: Set against the backdrop of a family-run food stand, young Quinn (Jovie Leigh) and her younger brother Liam (Kailen Jude) stop their petty bickering and settle on a family-oriented détente to keep the family’s food stand operating when mom…
This reviewer expects many audiences like this reviewer will be stirred to see LITTLE BIRD more than once. The more a film inspires repeat viewings and positive critical discussions, the more likely that film’s reputation and that of the filmmaker grow. Film resonance: Can’t help but believe that film audiences will see and feel connections between the sociopolitical issues depicted in the movie are so very familiar to sociopolitical political issues reflecting in the never ending tumult of “breaking news” today. – By Gregg W. Morris, editor, reviewer, the WORD
There are reviewers giving THE FINAL RUN a 3-star or 3.5-star rating. The WORD reviewer, calling it as he sees it, describes it as a slow-burn, melodramatic, character-driven, action-adventure film featuring not-quite-over-the-hill popular movie stars and filmmakers who once basked in the limelight. – Review by Gregg W. Morris, who thinks 3 stars is high.
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“The goal of TO KILL A WOLF,” according to this film’s Director/Writer, “is to show the power of speaking up, not necessarily through confrontation, every situation is different, but by sharing the burden, we open the door to truly healing.” Her film has a lot of surprises for audiences who have that art-house patience for films with metaphorical flourishes that are not so easy to understand at first.
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.