Jenny Slate – Obvious Child – SXSW 2014
Most people will know Jenny Slate for her smaller character roles on shows like “Kroll Show” or “Parks and Recreation.” Or perhaps even as the cast member who accidentally dropped an F-bomb during her very first SNL appearance a few years back. But after many years of guest roles and live performances, the very funny […]
Kodi Smit-McPhee – The Wilderness of James – SXSW 2014
Even though he is only 17 years old, Kodi Smit-McPhee could certainly be considered a seasoned actor. Breaking out in 2009’s “The Road,†Smit-McPhee has shown ability to act beyond his years in films like “Let Me In,†and the upcoming “A Birder’s Guide To Everything.†His latest indie venture, “The Wilderness of James,†which […]
SXSW 2014 Review – No No: A Dockumentary
Starring: Dock Ellis Directed by: Jeff Radice (debut) Perhaps best known for throwing a no hitter in 1970 while tripping on LSD, former Pittsburgh Pirate Dock Ellis participated in his fair share of substance abuse during his 11 year MLB career. In “No No: A Documentary,” director Jeff Radice chronicles the growth, prominence and struggles of Ellis’ […]
AFF Film Review: The Odd Way Home
“The effort is there, but the film ultimately leads to a vast series of cliché and predictable scenarios.”
AFF Film Review: Circle the Wagen
Starring: Dave Torstenson, Charlie Pecoraro, Pete Sottnik Directed by: Ryan Steven Green Written by: Ryan Steven Green (debut) and Charlie Pecoraro (debut) Some of the best types of documentaries are those hold a magnifying glass to interesting or relatively unknown subcultures. In “Circle the Wagen,†Dave Torstenson buys his dream car, a 1972 Volkswagen Bus […]
AFF Interview – Circle the Wagen
In the documentary “Circle the Wagen,” Dave Torstenson buys his dream car, a 1972 Volkswagen bus (later named “The Croc”) on eBay. Though it is beat up, he makes the trip out to Iowa to pick it up and drive it back home to California. After abandoning it once in a failed attempt, Dave tries […]
AFF Film Review: Blood Punch
Starring: Milo Cawthorne, Olivia Tennet, Ari Boyland Directed by: Madellaine Paxson (debut) Written by: Eddie Guzelian (debut) Take a couple of former actors from “Power Rangers R.P.M.†and a writer and director team whose credits include “Lilo and Stitch: The Series†and “Kim Possible,†among other children’s shows and what do you get? How about the dark, […]
AFF Film Review: Always Learning
Starring: Drew Benjamin Jones, Kathleen Normington, Julian Huguet Directed by: Robert Krakower (debut) Written by: Robert Krakower (debut) As a 17-year-old kid who has been homeschooled his entire life, Tobiah (Drew Benjamin Jones) gets a taste of life outside his bubble when he meets Joey, (Sam Martin) a rebellious teenager in “Always Learning,†an exceedingly […]
Kevin & Robin Nations – My Dog the Champion
“Many family dog movies rely on cheesy banter and silliness, but our movie focuses on real conversations and relationships.”
My Dog the Champion
“It’s a real charmer with an irresistibly cute and peppy performance by actress Dora Madison Burge.”
AFF Film Review: OXV: The Manual
“There’s more to intimate sci-fi drama than having bizarre things happen.”
AFF Film Review: Hellaware
“The satire is not sharp enough and the narrative is a bit lacking.”