Cinema Psychotronicum 4 (Alienate)
First published by Little White Lies “It’s ok, baby, I’m fine,” says the young man (Nathan Day) to his anxious partner (Courtnea Hyland) in the opening scene of Michael Shumway’s … Continue reading
Desolate (2014)
Review first published by Grolsch FilmWorks “Have you ever wondered if it would be better if all this sort of ended? Boom!” This is Chad (Jez Bonham), on his first, … Continue reading
Skyline (2010)
Review first appeared in Sight & Sound, January 2011 Synopsis: Marina Del Ray, LA. In town to celebrate his old friend Terry’s birthday, New Yorker Jarrod is torn between news … Continue reading
Skyline (2010)
Review first published by EyeforFilm. In the wee hours of the morning in a Los Angeles penthouse that was the scene of a party the night before, Elaine (Scottie Thompson) … Continue reading
Battle Los Angeles (2011)
Review first appeared in Sight & Sound, May 2011 Synopsis: Los Angeles, August 2011. Physically aging and guilt-wracked over a disastrous tour in Afghanistan, Marine Staff Sergeant Michael Nantz tenders … Continue reading