Film Festivals
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WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN – SLIFF Review
Imagine yourself as a parent. Now, aside from outliving your own child, imagine the worst thing that could happen....
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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 new...
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JANE’S JOURNEY – SLIFF Review
Few people living today have my respect as highly as Jane Goodall. If you want an exemplary case of...
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SUDDENLY, THE MOVIE – SLIFF Review
One of the more rare genres of filmmaking is the cinema of absurdity, which can actually be defined in...
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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 days...
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SIMPLE SIMON – SLIFF Review
We first meet Simon curled up inside a garbage can… pardon me, a “space ship.” Simon, played by Bill...
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PIG – SLIFF Review
“Pig” can be defined in many ways. A common farm animal, a person inclined to eat too much, a...
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BUBBA MOON FACE – SLIFF Review
Blake Eckard is what you’d call a “micro-budget” filmmaker. This means precisely how it sounds. Movies made on little...
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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 their...
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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 in...
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A DANGEROUS METHOD – SLIFF Review
Psychoanalysis is arguably still as polarizing in today’s society as it was a century ago when Sigmund Freud first...
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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 you...
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FORT MCCOY – SLIFF Review
Review by Dana Jung Most people don’t know, or at least know very little, about the POW camps that...
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MISS REPRESENTATION – SLIFF Review
Review by Dana Jung In this country, 51% of the population are women, but only 17% of Congress is...
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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 creative...
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GIVE A DAMN? – SLIFF Review
GIVE A DAMN? was originally reviewed during the St. Louis Filmmaker’s Showcase. As the wealthiest nation in the world,...
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THE HAMMER (HAMILL) – SLIFF Review
Inspirational sports films are a dime a dozen, with a notable few that stand out, such as MYSTERY ALASKA,...
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Shorts Programs – SLIFF Review
Review by Wyatt Weed, Pirate Pictures Once again, the St. Louis International Film Festival is fast approaching. Primarily sponsored...
