WOMAN IN GOLD

WOMAN IN GOLD

By Kyle G. King. The Nazi occupation across Europe has provided an inexhaustible wealth of stories for Hollywood to conjure. From tear-jerking prison dramas to action-packed war movies, filmmakers across time and nation have plugged into this era to affix powerful...
SERENA

SERENA

By Kyle G. King. The primary reason why romances worked so well during Hollywood’s golden age was also a simple one: They all had one consistent aim, and that was to spread around the charm. By serving that spoonful of sugar, these films made the prospect...
KUMIKO, THE TREASURE HUNTER

KUMIKO, THE TREASURE HUNTER

By Tom Platt. Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter, the latest film from Goliath director/screenwriter David Zellner, begins with a paused frame from the Coen Bros’ instantly recognizable Minnesotan crime saga, Fargo. Following that, it throws a series of words onscreen...
DONNA WATCHES BUNCHES OF MOVIES (PART 3)

DONNA WATCHES BUNCHES OF MOVIES (PART 3)

By Donna Bourgois. Ugh, the hangovers, the lines, the interacting, the music, and the McDonald’s House. Somehow, some way I survived another SouthBy and actually managed to come out of March ahead of schedule. I also managed to attend three screenings with...
INSURGENT

INSURGENT

By Kyle G. King. Quicker, tougher, and more action packed than its predecessor, Insurgent, the second helping of films based on the young adult book series by 26 year-old Veronica Roth, picks up almost immediately where it left off with last year’s Divergent. Shedding...