Wrong Number: a study of fear and anxiety and their projection into reality
Tiago Teixeira, “Wrong Number” (2018) An odd little film with just two characters, “Wrong Number”
The Stylist: a beautifully made character study with a basic plot and sketchy psychology
Jill “Sixx” Gevargizian, “The Stylist” (2016) Never did a psychotic serial killer look more fragile
Malacostraca: personal and career inadequacy, family breakdown and resentment leading to tragedy
Charles A Pieper, “Malacostraca” (2018) Playing like a conventional creature-feature horror flick with all the
Locksmiths: a parable commenting on the decay and degeneration of Western society
James Kwon Lee, “Locksmiths” (2015) Behind the laconic, even mundane title is a surprisingly taut
Redacted Tonight (Season 4, Episode #271): covering the most under-reported news stories of 2018 – 2019
“Redacted Tonight (Season 4, Episode #271)” (RT America, 14 December 2019) In this episode, Redacted
Thicker Than Water: a touching film about a mother’s love and care
Seung Yeob Lee, “Thicker Than Water” (2015) Modern South Korean families, in particular the relationship
British Films | Russian and Soviet Films
Vladivostok 2020: portrait of a very Russian city on the edge of the Pacific Ocean
Graham Phillips, “Vladivostok 2020” (2020) In this 20-minute showcase of the glories of Vladivostok, the
Corrections: a tale of obsession, extreme control, psychological projection and denial
Nicholas Tucker, “Corrections” (2017) A tale of obsession and extreme control in a future dystopian
The Time Agent: a time travel story of loneliness and alienation
Jude Chun, “The Time Agent” (2016) In its own unassuming way, “The Time Agent” is
Nano: hard-boiled pulp fiction ho-hum plot with an unusual premise
Mike Manning, “Nano” (2017) This short film has the look and feel of a proof-of-concept