So much suspense…over pastry? The documentary Kings of Pastry chronicles sixteen chefs as they vie for the coveted Meilleurs Ouvriers de France (Best Craftsmen in France). The M.O.F. is the highest recognition a pastry chef may achieve and also the most difficult task to take on. The competition spans three days, where they will make […]
Los Angeles Film Festival (LAFF)
Film Rave: Animal Kingdom
The opening credits are accompanied by still photographs of a bank robbery. The music melancholy and foreboding. The final title frame is a portrait of the animal kingdom. The lion standing tall amongst the other animals. The films title hovers for a moment over the portrait and we immediately realize this is a film about […]
LAFF Film Review: The Last Exorcism
Oh no, another horror movie with the word “exorcism” in the title. Sounds like a great time for a nap. Think again horror film fans. This movie is actually worthy of the genre. The Last Exorcism is different than the crop of terrible modern day horror films that have become the norm. It has a […]
LAFF Film Review: Centurion
“If you like your history bloody, this is the film”, Director Neil Marshall introducing Centurion to the audience at The Los Angeles Film Festival Ford Theatre screening. Those are strong words to live up to and it was with great pleasure that the film delivered just what he promised. Centurion is an epic of small […]
LAFF Film Review: The Tillman Story
Government cover-ups, conspiracy theories, and mysterious doings are works of fiction. They are what we expect from the latest movie at the cineplex and what we happily equate to being make-believe because to admit our government could lie to us, its people, is something of too great a consequence. The reality of the situation is […]
