“Mabuhay,” a tour guide (Pipay Kipay) tells a busload of wealthy Chinese visitors on their way to a Philippine country…
Browsing: Independent
The Japanese horror/short “Monkey Drum” by Director Jeremy Lu, at only 16 minutes, is quite good. Lu’s press notes denote the…
I don’t recall where when or how I learned of “Short Cuts,” an unheralded indie flick. Released in 1993 with…
The protagonist in “Shadowbox/Baksho Bondi,” Maya (Tillotama Shome) runs a laundry service from home, simultaneously balancing a thankless second job…
Marriage is a difficult thing. I wouldn’t know from my own experience. But as I’ve seen it through others who…
Recently, I reviewed “Projection,” an eerie and effective short horror film from filmmaker Ari Groobman. Horror might be the wrong…
There have been countless retellings of the story of Robin Hood, from animated Disney pictures to campy romps and self-serious…
(Critic’s Note: This review discusses key plot details of Adrian Chiarella’s film “Leviticus.” Some spoilers ahead.) The cruelest trick in…
Last July, A 516 Productions (“Because of Mika”) released the first poster and teaser for their upcoming comedy, “We Want…
Wilfred La Salle’s indie picture “The Veteran” is the most American film review I could post this July 4th. A…