Derrick Murray is a Los Angeles based stand up comedian, writer, and co-host for The Jack of All Nerds Show.
“The Wild Robot” an absolute triumph, winning its way into your heart with sincerity and lovable characters. What emerges is more than just an awards contender, but an infectiously sweet and emotional journey that will leave you in tears and wanting to hug your mom.
“The Substance” will make you squirm and squeal as it pummels forward with white knuckle thrills and a final act that is beyond comprehension until you witness it for yourself.
Another day, another round of great films! The 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is in full swing and we are diligently covering as many films as we can possibly see in a day, surviving off movie popcorn and coffee. Lots and LOTS of coffee. With so many films to see, we always like to take a break from the big gala premieres and Oscar contenders and check out some of the smaller, hidden gems that deserve some shine. So here are 5 more films we saw to add to our review roster. “Really Happy Someday” I love a film…
Skydiving has been on my bucket list for a long time. Something to cross off my list to say I’ve done despite not really being a thrill seeker and a overwhelming preference to not push the limits of human feats. “Space Cowboy” takes everything to a whole new level, thrusting you into a dazzling spectacle of aerial acrobats and cinematography. Even if you may have seen some of this footage before, you’ve never seen anything like this, and you certainly haven’t seen it through the lens and work of Joe Jennings. Jennings is a pioneer of skydiving cinematography, putting a…
As the Toronto International Film Festival is in full swing, we got the opportunity to sit down and chat with “Shook” writer/director Amar Wala, his new film having its world premiere at TIFF this year. It’s always a pleasure to get to discuss films with filmmakers, and Wala was a pleasure to speak with. We talked about his transition from documentary filmmaking to his feature film debut, the personal aspects of story, and how it came to fruition and landed at the festival. “Shook” tells the story of Ashish, a young late 20s novelist who is struggling to get his…
“Sharp Corner” is strange events with even stranger responses, subverting our own ideas of being a hero and the blurred lines between prepared heroism and unhealthy obsession.
We’re back from Toronto to bring you more films we’ve seen so far! Lot’s of a terrific films from all over the world with an even wider array of genres! Powered by nothing but coffee and stale popcorn, we are dedicated to seeing as many films as possible! So here are 5 more films we’ve seen at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)! “U Are The Universe” There are a quite a few films at TIFF this year surrounding the invasion of Ukraine, but none quite like Pavlo Ostrikov’s “U Are the Universe.” Written and directed by Ostrikov during the…
We are live on the ground at the Toronto International Film Festival, filling our days with cinema from around the world! Premieres and Gala events and red carpets fill the streets of downtown, the hustle and bustle of cinephiles has never been more alive! With so many films to see, we are spending as much time as we can in the theater to bring you coverage from as many as we can see in a single day! So let’s take a look at some of the films we’ve seen so far! “By The Stream” Hong Sang Soo is a special…
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” feels tiresome at times, almost exhausting in how manic and disconnected and incoherent everything is and slows to a crawl any time Keaton isn’t on screen.
It’s time for another round of Venice Film Festival premieres! So many great films with such diverse visions to choose from, and we’re hoping to highlight some hidden gems to put on your international cinema radar! So without further ado, let’s take a look at 4 more films we saw from Venice! “Maldoror” I’m such a sucker for a good crime thriller, and “Maldoror” fits all the molds of things that are made for me. Botched investigations, conspiracies, and of course, criminals of the highest order. Loosely based on true events surrounding a serial killer and rapist in Belgium in…
