All posts by Jim Batts
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ELEANOR’S SECRET – SLIFF Review
It’s been said that when a child learns to read, the door to a whole new world opens...
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REHEARSAL FOR A SICILIAN TRAGEDY – SLIFF Review
Several years ago American actor John Turturro traveled to Sicily in order to work on a motion picture and promptly fell...
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HAPPY NEW YEAR – SLIFF Review
HAPPY NEW YEAR is a new drama that explores the problems that must be solved.” When Johnny Comes...
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THE MAN NOBODY KNEW – SLIFF Review
Upon the death of a parent a son or daughter will often spend hours and hours sifting through...
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HERE’S THE KICKER – SLIFF Review
“On the Road Again” is the rallying song of many a movie comedy, including the romantic comedy (...
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THE GRAY SEASONS – SLIFF Review
THE GRAY SEASONS was originally reviewed during the St. Louis Filmmaker’s Showcase. The title of Robert Herrera’s compelling...
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YOUNG GOETHE IN LOVE – SLIFF Review
In the tradition of films such as NOWHERE BOY and SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE comes another film depicting the per-recognition, early...
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THE INTERRUPTERS – SLIFF Review
THE INTERRUPTERS was originally reviewed on September 9th, 2011. Every day thousands of people across the nation grit...
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CONFIDENCE MAN: THE HUGH DENEAL STORY – SLIFF Review
This film begins with a scene familiar to fans of documentaries about music groups. Hugh DeNeal and his band mates are...
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DYING TO DO LETTERMAN – SLIFF Review
Growing up we’re always told that it’s important to set goals, to follow your dreams. But what if...
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SLIFF Interview: BILL PLYMPTON
This interview was conducted by Jim Batts on November 11th, 2011. Bill Plympton is one of the most...
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CODEPENDENT LESBIAN SPACE ALIEN SEEKS SAME – SLIFF Review
As the title suggests CODEPENDENT LESBIAN SPACE ALIEN SEEKS SAME ( CLSASS ) is a whimsical examination of the lesbian...
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ADVENTURES IN PLYMPTOONS – SLIFF Review
For many years one of the pleasures of going to a screening of the different traveling animation festivals...
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A CAT IN PARIS – SLIFF Review
I was more than a little surprised by the animated film A CAT IN PARIS. From the stills...
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CHICO AND RITA – SLIFF Review
. CHICO AND RITA is a dazzling, musical feature-length animated film that uses many modern techniques while harkening back...
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A VERY HAROLD AND KUMAR 3D CHRISTMAS – The Review
Once again the magic of the holidays revives the third installment of a comedy movie franchise. In 1989...
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ANONYMOUS- The Review
There’s a new prestige Oscar-bait film opening this week that at first glance may seem to be familiar...
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THE WOMEN ON THE 6TH FLOOR – The Review
THE WOMEN ON THE 6TH FLOOR is a new period comedy/ drama from France that surprisingly has much in common...
