Imagine if you created something artistic ages ago that you’ve completely forgotten about, and out of the blue, someone finds it and starts calling you a creative genius. I’d probably be baffled and a bit skeptical at first, but I’d also feel pretty flattered by all the attention. That’s the case for a New York …
Tag: independent films
FlixChatter Review: How to Divorce During the War (2026)—Lithuanian marital woes in wartime served with dry wit that’s uncomfortably relatable
Divorce is tough, even under normal circumstances. But for a Lithuanian executive, the timing couldn't be worse—she decides to split from her husband just a day before Russia launches its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. How to Divorce During the War serves as my introduction to Andrius Blaževičius and is also the first Lithuanian …
FlixChatter Review: PILGRIMAGE (2017)
It's been ages since I've got time to write a review, but I knew I had to write one for this after I saw it last weekend. I've mentioned PILGRIMAGE all the way back in January 2016. It's been a long time coming but I'm glad I got to see it on the big screen (though …
Indie film spotlight: DRAGONFLY (2016) & Interview with the creators of the film
When I first heard about Dragonfly about a year and a half ago, I was immediately intrigued by the fact that it's a female-led feature and that it's filmed in the Twin Cities. This is a debut feature for both Maribeth Romslo and Cara Green Epstein (who also wrote AND acted in the film). I was thrilled that …
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TCFF 2015: Review of ‘The Adderall Diaries’ + interview with writer/director Pamela Romanowsky
It's safe to assume that James Franco loves literary adaptations. The Adderall Diaries is based on a memoir of the same name by Stephen Elliot. Franco played Stephen, a writer who seems to be at the height of his career. His agent constantly calls him about various book deals and options. There's even a new romance in the air, as …
Spotlight on indie drama A Year & Change + interview with director Stephen Suettinger
I always love stories of redemption and I think a smaller film can often tell such stories in a more sincere, heartfelt way. A Year and Change is a slice-of-life film of a divorcee named Owen who after a failed marriage is a bit lost and drifting aimlessly through life. After falling off the roof at a New …
MSPIFF14 Reviews: Proxy and The Animal Project
Happy Wednesday everyone! Ok, we're down to the last two batches of MSPIFF reviews. Today we've got two from Josh from JJames Reviews. PROXY Review by Josh P. Proxy begins with Esther Woodhouse (Alexia Rasmussen), who is nine months pregnant, at an ultrasound appointment, talking to a technician (Shayla Hardy). Rasmussen’s stunningly removed vocal and facial …
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