Magnolia Pictures – From the Fourth Row!

April 29, 2026

[MFF 2026] Capsule Reviews Pt 2: I Want Your Sex, Perla, And Late Fame

By Dan Skip Allen I Want Your Sex “I Want Your Sex” is a film that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2026. It’s an American erotic comedy thriller directed by Gregg Araki and written by Karley Sciortino… Continue reading

April 29, 2026

[MFF 2026] Capsule Reviews Pt 1: A Sad And Beautiful World, Maddie’s Secret, And What Does That Nature Say To You

By Kyle Flynn A Sad and Beautiful World: The 2025 audience award winner at the Venice Film Festival, I was slightly skeptical of what a love story set during the undercurrent of political tensions in Lebanon spanning from childhood onward.… Continue reading

April 13, 2026

[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

April 11, 2026

[FFF 2026] Carolina Caroline Review- A Neo -Western Heist Film That Works On Every Level It’s Going For

By Dan Skip Allen In modern films, filmmakers like to combine genres. Sometimes, these even have a name like neo-noir or nio-westerns and so forth. That’s what the latest film, “Carolina Caroline” from Director Adam Carter Rehmeier is. It’s a… Continue reading

November 11, 2025

The Carpenter’s Sons Review – Nic Cage Is Losing His Religion In This Half-Baked Yet Sylish Tale About The Wonder Years Of Jesus

By Steven Billings I can say with almost absolute certainty that religion is not my thing. I had my experiences with being a southern baptist in my early adolescence. Long story short, while I met some nice people during that… Continue reading

September 24, 2025

Plainclothes Review – A Thought- Provoking Story Dealing With The Inner Struggle Of A Man’s Sexual Existence

In the last ten or fifteen years, there has been a fair share of stories about gay, lesbian and or the LGBT community. In some regard, because the people who are writing these stories,directing these films and in some instances,… Continue reading

September 8, 2025

Rabbit Trap Review – A Weird And Slow-Paced Film That Doesn’t Come Together In The End

Ever since I saw Dev Patel in Slumdog Millionaire, I have been a fan of his. His directorial debut last year, Monkey Man, was phenomenal to me. He showed he had the ability to direct and act while doing all… Continue reading

June 13, 2025

Prime Minister Review – A Documentary That Showed What Its Like To Be A True Leader Of A Country

I didn’t expect to find this documentary about the ex-Prime Minister of New Zealand starting out in Boston, Massachusetts, but that’s where it began. My home town. Jacinda Ardern, the said ex-Prime Minister, moved to the United States for a… Continue reading

March 27, 2025

Eric LaRue Review – Michael Shannon Attempts To Tackle A Difficult Topic And It Doesn’t Work

By Jacob Cameron Eric LaRue is the directorial debut of Michael Shannon. Shannon is known for his many acting credits: including General Zod in Man of Steel and supporting roles in movies like Knives Out. This film is his first… Continue reading

March 15, 2025

Borderline Review – Another Bad Dark Comedy That Wastes One Of The Best Scream Queens Working Today, Samara Weaving

Dark comedy is a genre that is hard to master. Finding the perfect balance of humor and horror or whatever else you’re going for is not easy. It takes directors years to get it right. Jimmy Warden, the director of… Continue reading