STORY – 1 DIRECTOR – 1 ACTOR – 1 MUSIC – 0 CULT – 0 VERDICT – 3/5 PROS – 1) The breathtaking stunt by Sean Connery on top of the moving train dodging bridges after bridges. The last 20 minutes of the movie are unmissable. CONS – 1) The first hour […]
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The Piano (1993) — Factual Reviews
STORY – 1 DIRECTOR – 1 ACTOR – 1 MUSIC – 0 CULT – 0 VERDICT – 3/5 PROS – 1) An ordinary love triangle elevated by a good screenplay and unique 19th century New Zealand setting. CONS – N/A QUOTE – Ada: At night! I think of my piano in […]
Darkman (1990) — Factual Reviews
STORY – 1 DIRECTOR – 1 ACTOR – 1 MUSIC – 0 CULT – 1 VERDICT – 4/5 PROS – 1) An homage movie to The Phantom of the Opera, The Elephant Man, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Frankenstein. A tribute to all freaks and monsters. 2) It’s a fun-filled 90s super-hero […]
Stand by Me (1986) — Factual Reviews
STORY – 1 DIRECTOR – 1 ACTOR – 1 MUSIC – 1 CULT – 1 VERDICT – 5/5 PROS – 1) A classic coming-of-age movie influencing a generation of directors and artists. 2) An adventure of self-discovery by four friends on a hike to find a dead body of a missing boy. 3) […]
The Pianist (2002) — Factual Reviews
STORY – 1 DIRECTOR – 1 ACTOR – 1 MUSIC – 0 CULT – 1 VERDICT – 4/5 PROS – 1) Roman Polanski’s holocaust masterpiece. A Polish-Jewish pianist’s survival story from his POV. The central character is not a fighter but a mere spectator trying to survive. 2) A screenplay with minimal dialogues. […]
Cinema Paradiso (1988) — Factual Reviews
STORY – 1 DIRECTOR – 1 ACTOR – 1 MUSIC – 1 CULT – 1 VERDICT – 5/5 PROS – 1) A grand tear-jerker. A movie tapping the element of nostalgia. A simple story but everyone can relate to it. There is no tragedy, no villains but still, it’s deeply touching. 2) A […]
The Remains of the Day (1993) — Factual Reviews
STORY – 1 DIRECTOR – 1 ACTOR – 1 MUSIC – 0 CULT – 1 VERDICT – 4/5 PROS – 1) A heartfelt story of an old diligent workaholic butler making a last attempt to revive his unfinished and repressed love story. 2) The World War II / Nazi backdrop is only a […]
The Hustler (1961) — Factual Reviews
STORY – 1 DIRECTOR – 1 ACTOR – 1 MUSIC – 0 CULT – 0 VERDICT – 3/5 PROS – 1) Watch it for Jackie Gleason as Minnesota Fats, a player with talent and character. CONS – 1) The entire subplot with Sarah was a drag, making the movie tediously slow. […]
48 Hrs. (1982) — Factual Reviews
STORY – 1 DIRECTOR – 1 ACTOR – 1 MUSIC – 0 CULT – 0 VERDICT – 3/5 PROS – 1) The “Redneck bar scene” with Eddie Murphy. It’s a great debut for Eddie Murphy where he boosted the entire movie with his presence. 2) Neon enhanced cinematography of night-time San Francisco […]
Winning SHORT Screenplay Reading of PAGE NINE, by Henry Brown
A young actress in a community theater group learns an important lesson about life against her will when she has a confrontation with herself.
CAST LIST:
Narrator: Allison Kampf
Mike (M): Allan Michael Brunet
Desiree/Desiree Prime (F): Hannah Ehman
Cathy (F): Kyana Teresa
Scott (M): Scott Beaudin
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Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com
Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder
Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne
Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Ryan Haines, John Johnson
Festival Directors: Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy
Camera Operators: Ryan Haines, Temitope Akinterinwa, Efren Zapata, Zack Arch








