Mayor (2020)
By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Director: David Osit
Light from Light (2020)
By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 5 cats
Director: Paul Harrill
Starring: Atheena Firzzell | Christopher Ward | David Cale | Jim Gaffigan | Josh Wiggins | Marin Ireland | Michael Hampton | Rhoda Griffis
Michael says: “I just finished watching a film that I so thoroughly enjoyed, and that moved me to tears at the end, and when thinking back, I’m not sure why. The film has a great premise that could promise chilling
Read the review...A Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane McGowan (2020)
By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Director: Julien Temple
Burning Cane (2020)
By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 3.5 cats
Director: Phillip Youmans
Starring: Braelyn Kelly | Dominique McClellan | Karen Kaia Livers | Wendell Pierce
Michael says: “A harsh look at poverty in rural Louisiana, with shadowy imagery, poetic narration, and wrongs suggested, but not seen create the tapestry that is BURNING CANE. The film opens with a woman telling the story of her faithful,
Read the review...Zappa (2020)
By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Director: Alex Winter
Egg (2019)
By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 4 cats
Director: Marianna Palka
Starring: Alysia Reiner | Anna Camp | Christina Hendricks | David Allen Basche | Gbenga Akinnagbe
Thom says: “I loved how this dramedy starring major television stars came across more like a play than a film with almost the entire film taking place in a large Brooklyn loft. The film forcefully makes a showing of small
Read the review...Anne at 13,000 Ft. (2022)
By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 4 cats
Director: Kazik Radwanski
Starring: Deragh Campbell | Dorothea Paas | Lawrene Denkers | Matt Johnson
Michael says: “For my second film at the New Directors/New Film Festival, I screened ANNE AT 13,000 FT., a film with a Chlotrudis connection. Writer/director Kazik Radwanski submitted a short film in 2007 for the 8th annual Chlotrudis Short Film
Read the review...Ju Dou (1990)
By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Director: Fengliang Yang | Yimou Zhang
Starring: Baotian Li | Ji-an Zheng | Li Gong | Wei Li | Zhang Yi
Bob says: “I watched JU DOU tonight. Did you know that it was made in Technicolor? In 1990? In China? So sayeth the Wiki, so it must be true. I do remember, when I first saw it in a theater,
Read the review...I’m Thinking of Ending Things (2020)
By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 4 cats
Director: Charlie Kaufman
Starring: Abby Quinn | David Thewlis | Gus Birney | Guy Boyd | Hadley Robinson | Jesse Plemons | Jessie Buckley | Toni Collette
Bob says: “Charlie Kaufman’s latest head-fuck is I’M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS. I’m thinking at least one of the characters is another’s invention. Maybe both are.” Chris says: “Jessie Buckley is great and Jesse Plemons’ performance of the Tulsey
Read the review...The Nest (2020)
By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 4 cats
Director: Sean Durkin
Starring: Carrie Coon | Charlie Shotwell | Jude Law | Marcus Cornwall | Oona Roche | Tanya Allen | Tattiawna Jones | Wendy Crewson
Michael says: “THE NEST tells the story of a family that is falling apart due to the pressures and excesses of the late 1980’s culture. Rory and Allison O’Hara are living the good life, enough money for a gorgeous home
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