## *A FRIEND OF DOROTHY* (2025) **Written & Directed by Lee Knight | Short Film | 21 minutes** The Story *A quietly beautiful short film about an unlikely friendship between Dorothy (Dame Miriam Margolyes), a sharp, witty, and increasingly frail…
Category: Film News 2025 – 2026
Quickie Film Review of A FRIEND OF DOROTHY Directed by Lee Knight
DADDIES BOI Is a Slam Dunk of a Movie – Part 1: Introduction for a Series of Articles
DADDIES BOI generated significant positive responses during its festival run, with screenings at NewFest and Temecula. The creators are in early conversations with distributors, with aspirations to secure a streaming service acquisition. The planned series would consist of six to eight episodes of approximately 30 minutes each for the first season, with outlines developed for three seasons total. – Gregg W. Morris, the WORD
DADDIES BOI – the WORD Q&A With Slam Dunking Filmmakers
Part 2
Synopsis Desperate to maintain their lifestyles as their youth, & options, fade, two aging sugar babies dive headfirst into the bizarre underworld of the “desire economy.” When a provocative new app called Daddies Boi promises fast cash and fresh connections,…
Director Oriana Ng and Producer Abigail Prade Discuss Their 18-Minute Film Short Marvel WALTZ FOR THREE
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TRANGO Film Review
Words escape description by this film reviewer. This film is unlike many in recent memory. – Review by Gregg W. Morris
Film Review of Director Maiara Walsh’s Visually Sumptuous, Derring-do Erotic Pièce de Résistance, BIGHT
BIGHT, directed by Mariara Walsh, explores themes of power, control, and the fragility of trust through character-driven storytelling on levels that few filmmakers dare to go. – Review by Gregg W. Morris
A Quickie Film Review of MELANIA
Because the film has a polarizing subject and huge political context, online discussions blend criticism of the documentary itself with political sentiment about the Trumps and Brett Ratner. (The Daily Beast) – Gregg W. Morris
YALLA PARKOUR Directed by Award Winning Filmmaker Areeb Zuaiter Is a Sublime Story Telling Memoir That Will Have Audiences Wincing, Fidgeting, Gasping in Their Seats
A Must-See Ever There Was One
The Audience Q&A with YALLA PARKOUR Director Areeb Zuaiter took place at the Scandinavia House – The Nordic Center in America on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. It was moderated by Murtada Elfadi, a Variety magazine critic and a curator DOC NYC. Considering it was bitter cold in Manhattan, there was a sizable crowd on a chilling cold evening in the Big Apple. – By Gregg W. Morris
The Fabulous “7th Annual Micheaux Film Festival” Has Concluded With Its Signature Gold Night:
Young Hollywood Party Honoring Emerging Luminaries
Each year, the event honors recipients of the Sidney Poitier Emerging Luminary Awards, recognizing creators who embody the festival’s mission to celebrate, empower, and elevate diverse voices in film and television. This year’s honorees included Tosin Morohunfola (Run the World,…
Hear Ye, Hear Ye: The 7th Annual Micheaux Film Festival Has Officially Kicked Off!
This Film Festival officially kicked off October 23 at The Culver Theater in Culver City, California – this reviewer is zooming in to catch up. There was a red-carpet celebration and the Los Angeles premiere of It’s Dorothy, alongside the series premiere of Remember and additional opening night selections. The Los Angeles premiere of It’s Dorothy brought the story full circle, returning to Culver City where The Wizard of Oz was originally filmed. – Gregg W. Morris, Editor-Reviewer