Author: jamietoth
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Young Ali: Those Were The Days
Amir Motlagh’s new film, Young Ali: Those Where The Days, is an engaging, intimate portrait of a man whose life is changing.
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Indie Discovery LA: Chicago Style!
Three of my favorite watches this year, Bristol Fashion, Only In Theaters, and Cosmic Disco Detective Rene, will be screened in Chicago on 11/29/2023 at FACETS! The films will be screening at 5 PM (Bristol Fashion), 7 PM (Only in Theaters), and 9 PM (Cosmic Disco Detective Rene) and each will have a Q&A session…
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Cosmic Disco Detective Rene Available for a brief time via VOD
You might remember that I recently wrote a review about Cosmic Disco Detective Rene and the Mystery of Immortal Time Travelers. Well, good news everyone – it’s available for a limited VOD release now, before it makes its big screen debut as part of the IDLA Film Series! Check it out!
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Strangers in A Room
The power of independent film is in telling stories that don’t often get told, and Strangers in a Room is just that sort of powerful cinema. Directed by Andre Rehal, Strangers in a Room focuses on veteran actor Jae (Jonathan Kim), as he explores a large life choice. Its beautiful cinematography enhances Kim’s engaging performance,…
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LetterBoxd
Gramma Jamie has decided to re-invigorate her LetterBoxd account – follow me here if you’d like! I will try and keep up with what I’m watching, and will try to backfill beloved films as I go, but it’s going to take a bit of work. I just ask for a little patience.
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Bristol Fashion Tickets on Sale Now!
Bristol Fashion, which is part of the Indie Discovery LA Film Series, now has tickets on sale at the Laemmle Glendale Theater. This charming film is an engaging slice-of-life story that follows Christina (Lea Nayeli) as she navigates the fraught waters of her life. I’ve done a spoiler-free review of it here! Featuring views of…
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Shudderbugs
I admire meditative films that explore the depth of emotion in a situation – and Shudderbugs is a wonderful example of just such a film. Written, starring, and directed by Johanna Putnam, Shudderbugs is a beautiful, sensitive, and subtle psychological thriller that chronicles a woman’s unraveling psyche as she deals with the death of her…
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Cosmic Disco Detective Rene and the Mystery of Immortal Time Travelers
If you’re looking for a fun, interesting story that has a lot of rewatchability, laugh out loud moments, and memorable characters – you’ll really enjoy Cosmic Disco Detec