I felt it was only fitting for me to start my time on Review STL with a Top Ten List! Now by “Most Intriguing” shows I am not saying that they are my favorites, but that I am most interested in seeing exactly how these shows will develop from week to week. Some shows not […]
What happens when a Brothers Grimm folk tale is turned into a movie and directed by Catherine Hardwicke, of Twilight fame? A highly sexually charged teen fantasy romance perhaps? Read on and be scared…very SCARED! The story revolves around Valerie (Amanda Seyfried) who is planning on running away from the medieval village she grew up […]
Any true horror movie buff can tell you that some of the best scary films are of Asian origination. Look at the original “Ringu”. So I was hopeful to see a Korean horror film entered at Sundance…and let me tell you, it did not disappoint! Director Kim Ji-woon has his finger on your pulse and […]
This year at Sundance has been wonderful. Wonderful films, wonderful people. So how do you choose a film or a person that just stands above the rest? What if that person not only co-produced but also acted in not one but TWO films entered this year? And what if both films were simply amazing? Let […]
It has been a loooong time since I have seen a film that totally engaged me for the entire hour and a half that it appears on screen. Director and writer Zal Batmanglij does just that in his wonderful, mystical journey that he takes us on. His mystical vs. logic battle that is enacted before […]
If you are a true fan of hip-hop music, then you have to know the band, “A Tribe Called Quest”. Known for their breakthrough jazzy and ethnic mixes, the band has never been interested in having their story told. Amid some controversy, actor Michael Rapaport delves into their history and thanks to his friendship with […]
Once in a while, a filmmaker comes along that has a beautiful vision. But once in a longer while comes along not only a beautiful film, but also a wonderful director who has a simplistic view. Uncluttered with the usual Hollywood plasticity, Zach Godshall is a poised, yet friendly man who exudes such a peace […]
Some movies hit you with both barrels right out of the gate…and some directors have such a keen way of expressing themselves that you sit up and notice. Red State does both, but fails to keep you truly interested. Directed by Kevin Smith, it is a cautionary and fearful tale of religious fevor gone terribly […]
Most documentaries seem to try to make you go out and do good for the environment, or to help someone. In “Knuckle”, the only thing you are asked to is sit back and watch a way of life seldom seem by outsiders unfold in front of your eyes. Director Ian Palmer has a gem of […]
Scary indie movies and psychological thrillers have a great life at the Sundance Film Fest. Look at “The Blair Witch Project”. And directors Chris Kentis and Laura Lau are trying to cash in on that kind of phenomenon. They are best known for their feature film, “Open Water”. They are trying for another hit with […]
