TROLL (2022): Norse Legend Leaps To Life
When an explosion in the Norwegian mountains awakens an ancient troll, national officials appoint a fearless paleontologist to put an end to its devastating ...
CLASSIC CINEMA REVIEW: “Straight Time” (1978): Navigating a Crooked Path
After being released on parole, a burglar (Dustin Hoffman) attempts to go straight, get a regular job, and “play by the rules”. He soon ...
“The Stranger” (2022): Investigating the depths of evil
The Stranger tells the story of an Australian undercover cop who develops an intense, intimate relationship with a child murder suspect while trying to ...
“ALL MY FRIENDS HATE ME” (2021): Bizarre Blend of Horror and Phobia
It’s Pete’s birthday. The old gang from college is throwing him a party at a mansion out in the English countryside. During what’s fully ...
“RUN SWEETHEART RUN” (2022) is Amazon bolting COMPLETELY off the Rails
A woman struggles to get home to her child alive after being violently attacked then hunted following a blind date. “RUN SWEETHEART RUN” (2022) ...
Dispensing a Double Dose of MAIKA: “WATCHER” & “SIGNIFICANT OTHER” (Both 2022)
The 2014 horror mystery “It Follows” is one of the most unsettling movie experiences of my life. What is It? And why does it Follow? These questions are ...
“Welcome to Wrexham” (2022): Superstars as Super Saviors
“Welcome to Wrexham” is an American sports documentary series that premiered on August 24 of this year on FX. The series documents the events ...
“DASHCAM” (2022): Rash, man
“Dashcam” is viewed entirely though an abrasive musician’s livestream while her night takes a terrifying turn after agreeing to help transport a frail, elderly ...
JERRY & MARGE GO LARGE (2022): Gaming the Game
JERRY & MARGE GO LARGE (2022): Gaming the Game Film Review by John Smistad JERRY & MARGE GO LARGE is Based on the true story, ...
TRAPPED Series Review: Those Icelanders can be Cold ones, man
TRAPPED: Those Icelanders can be Cold ones, man Streaming Series Review by John Smistad Trapped Synopsis: The Icelandic mystery thriller series “Trapped” is the ...
“OSKAR’S AMERICA”: Red, White & Blue as Idyllic Image
“OSKAR’S AMERICA”: Red, White & Blue as Idyllic Image Film review by JOHN SMISTAD Synopsis: When 10-year-old Oskar’s mom leave him with ...
Two Gems Highlight the 2022 VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL
The annual Valley Film Festival is running August 3-7 in North Hollywood, California. I was lucky enough to score advance screenings and interviews for two ...
