Dan Skip Allen
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Stranger Things: Tales From 1985 Review – A Prequel Series That Captured Everything I Loved So Much About The Live-Action Show
By Dan Skip Allen Stranger Things has been one of my favorite shows this past century. It captured everything I loved about the 1980s. The kids on bikes, genres, and the angst of kids have always been something I’ve liked… Continue reading
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Omaha Review – A Small Independent Film From Sundance 2025 That Was Well Worth The Wait
By Dan Skip Allen The Sundance Film Festival is one that has launched careers and built up reputations of those who are building from something such as writing a script or making a short film. That’s the case with the… Continue reading
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Michael Review – A Genuinely Phenomenal Performance From Jaafar Jackson As His Iconic Uncle
By Dan Skip Allen I, like a lot of my friends and family, grew up with the music of Michael Jackson. I’ve talked about this before, but it deserves to be said again. My parents took myself and my brothers… Continue reading
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Omaha Screenwriter Robert Machoian Interview
Robert Machoian is a director and screenwriter of films such as The Killing of Two Lovers and The Tragedy of Joseph Chambers. He is the screenwriter of the 2024 Sundance Film Festival hit film Omaha. He and I had a… Continue reading
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The Florida Film Festival 2026 Capsule Reviews
By Dan Skip Allen The Florida Film Festival is entering its 35th year of existence. With that anniversary come a lot of big expectations. Not only has the festival met these, but they have exceeded them. Between the great guests… Continue reading
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[FFF 2026] The Marching Band Review – Music, Family, And Friends Combine To Make This A Very Relatable French Film
By Dan Skip Allen It’s rare that you see a film that surprises you like “The Marching Band” previously “En Fanfare” the original French name did for me. The title is a bit nondescript. So it doesn’t give away anything… Continue reading
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Lee Cronin’s The Mummy Review – An Investigation Aspect Combined With Good Horror Elements Made This A Must See Film
By Dan Skip Allen When I was a kid, I watched the Boris Karloff version of “The Mummy” from Universal Pictures. It’s pretty cool at the time. Karloff was amazing in the role as he was as the monster in… Continue reading
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[FFF 2026] I Swear Review – A Biopic With A Lot Of Profanity And Heart Thrown In For Good Measure
By Dan Skip Allen Some people might remember the film “I Swear” from the controversy at the 2026 BAFTAS (British Academy of Film and Television Awards) back in February. A man yelled obscenities at Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo… Continue reading
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[FFF 2026] Chopin, Chopin or Chopin: A Sonata In Paris Review – A Musical Biopic That Does Exactly What It Should Do To Make People Engage With It
By Dan Skip Allen Films about famous composers or conductors are not that prevalent in Hollywood, but when they are made, they tend to be very good. Amadeus, Maestro, and Chevalier are three that come to mind that I greatly… Continue reading
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[FFF 2026] Normal Review – One Of The Most Unbelievable & Preposterous Premises I’ve Ever Seen
By Dan Skip Allen Bob Odenkirk is an actor who’s had an interesting career. He started out as a comedian then he got his most career defining role as Saul Goodman in “Breaking Bad” and parlayed that into a starring… Continue reading
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