Day: October 19, 2019
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31 Days of Horror, Day 19: 30 Miles From Nowhere
“30 Miles From Nowhere” is an ambitious film and a revolutionary one in a lot of ways and frankly it’s a refreshing one for it’s an original approach to filmmaking and storytelling. As part of the film’s commitment to diversity, the film’s cast was very racially diverse and gender-balanced, with the film’s director, being a woman (Caitlin Koller), and the film’s writer also being a female in the form of Seana Kofoed who also produces along with and Kelly Demaret. When we consider how the horror/thriller genre is still mainly dominated by male filmmakers, a film like “30 Miles From Nowhere” is like a piece of fresh air, being somewhat welcoming and daring to be different.
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LFF Exclusive Review: Waves
“Waves” (2019) is the third film by writer-director Trey Edward Shults. It is a powerful drama about the ripple effects of violent acts and their impact on many different lives. High school athlete Tyler (Kelvin Harrison Jr) struggles to keep up with intense wrestling training, his girlfriend Alexis (Alexa Demie), and his family’s expectations. His father (Sterling K Brown) pushes him to the limits of his physical and academic ability and is a strict disciplinarian despite providing a luxurious family home. All this pressure comes to a head and a violent act occurs. As the family comes to terms with their own guilt about the situation his sister Emily (Taylor Russell) tries to hold multiple relationships together, as well as her own emotions.
In Their Own League 