Americans are fascinated with criminals. You know this because you watch movies and TV, listen to podcasts, read books and magazines, and encounter their stories everywhere. Sometimes they’re protagonists you root for. Sometimes they’re villains who are more entertaining than … Continue reading AMERICAN MURDERER
Bobby (James Le Gros) is stuck. Despite a journey that starts in Italy and ends in Hawaii, Bobby is stationary, passive, and numb. He’s working at a low-end Italian eatery that charges high-end prices. He’s divorced and living in a … Continue reading PHOENIX, OREGON
Cinema is an expensive art. Cinema costs time, energy, and, most notably, money. This is even truer for the independent filmmaker, who lacks studio backing and must search outside the system for contributions. Most of the time, that money is … Continue reading RESULTS
The best laid plans of horses and men… Most film festivals boast a couple hundred features, an equal amount of shorts and a handful of panels to attend. Out of all of these, only two, possibly three are truly great. … Continue reading Starz Denver Film Festival: Day 5 – 7
Michael J. Cinema 