Daily Archives: August 15, 2022

You think you know the “original” “found footage film?” You’re wrong if you think that was “The Blair Witch Project,” the breakout blockbuster in the genre, still probably the most profitable film ever made. But no, that “first” would be … Continue reading →

My stars, those Fuica brothers love their slo-mo. And 360 degree pans. And illogical plotting. And really bad dialogue. “Is…he dead?” “What does it LOOK like, genius?” And they’re learning to love self-distributing their handiwork. Apparently. “Camping Trip” is a … Continue reading →

As “pick-ups” go, it’s odd and “classic New York” at the same time. He’s spotted her entering a cafe. He follows her in and starts with a spiel — “first time in New York,” “left my bag on the train,” … Continue reading →

Viola Davis was just eight years old when she saw the TV movie that changed her life. The landmark film, “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman” was broadcast for the first time in 1974. And even though “our television set” … Continue reading →