Disturbingly captures how easily the need to feel seen and understood can be exploited and turned into a tool for control.
“The Donn of Tiki”
A lively and colorful tiki culture history lesson that’s best served with a generous pour of rum.
“Unwinding”
May tread familiar noir territory, but its execution, atmosphere, and willingness to keep the audience thinking make it a compelling thriller.
“Smudge the Blades”
The real payoff is watching these kids find some pride and solidarity in a place that hasn’t always given them much of either.
“Norm: The Tale of Norm MacDonald”
A hell of a reminder of what made Norm special. There was nobody quite like him in the comedy world, and there still isn’t.
“Assets and Liabilities”
Slow, aimless, and frustratingly thin on substance, this feels like a sketch of a film rather than a fully realized one.
