films
“Neither Wolf Nor Dog”: A filmic journey into Lakota lands
July 10, 2017This low-budget yet esthetic film must be seen and heard. It’s a gate that swings open to a splendid human vista.
Read moreTwo remarkable journeys in film: Liyana and Stefan Zweig
June 27, 2017Two new films honor life-defining journeys—one upbeat, one sad.
Read more“Abu” and “Sun Dogs,” two finding-yourself film premieres
June 26, 2017Tambakis and Morrison have captured the mood of America in those times, which anticipates the hateful, anti-immigrant rhetoric so common today.
Read moreCapsule reviews from the L.A. Film Festival 2017
June 26, 2017This year’s 23rd LAFF stressed a multitude of voices with regard to ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, etc.
Read moreNew film “20 Weeks” asks, To birth or not to birth?
June 21, 2017With no plot complications outside the blinkered focus on the couple to distract us, the film seems dogged and redundant.
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