July 3, 2022 “Last The Night” (** out of four) was a predictable suspense melodrama about a teacher (Brian Austin Green) on the verge of a mental breakdown after being separated from his wife and daughter in the midst of the pandemic; upon hearing some of his students (Julia Quang, Acorye White, and others) make fun of him online, he goes berserk and on a bloody rampage vowing to make them pay. Interesting irony in having one-time 90210 actor Green as a high-school teacher but that’s about it here for surprises. Proficiently made but otherwise pretty forgettable. Continue reading →
July 1, 2022 “Losing Addison” (*1/2 out of four) was an incomprehensible psychodrama about twin brothers (Adam Elliott Davis and Joel Robert Walker) who spend their whole lives having a psychic and spiritual connection; when one brother decides to sever their connection, the other mentally unravels leading to one of them possibly murdering their ailing mother (Sherilyn Fenn). Story is told in flashbacks and fragments but is basically a jigsaw puzzle not worth putting together since you don’t care about any of the characters. Film won awards at Oregon Independent Film Festival and Amsterdam International Festival but they must be “losing” their grip on reality. Continue reading →
July 1, 2022 “Woodland Grey” (**1/2 out of four) was an elegant but empty suspense melodrama about a man (Ryan Blakely) living in isolation in the woods who saves the life of a young woman (Jenny Raven) and nurses her back to health; she is initially grateful to him but soon begins to realize that all is not what it seems and she makes a terrifying discovery and then realizes her life is in danger. Film is extremely well-made with crisp cinematography by Graham Guertin Santerre and a haunting and foreboding music score by Daniele Caretta Skye Klein but central story and characters aren’t all that compelling so film doesn’t deliver. “Misery” told more-or-less the same story with more suspense and scares. Continue reading →
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