You can tell a lot about a filmmaker from their first movie. In some cases, a first-time director is doing the best they can with very little, trying to demonstrate their talent and somehow shape a competent movie. Just look at James Cameron’s unfortunate debut, Piranha II: The Spawning. Another notable example is Martin Scorsese’s breakout work, Who’s That Knocking at My Door, … [Read more...] about Barry’s Streaming Cinema: Revisit a directorial debut
Molly's Game
MOLLY’S GAME New Movie Review
The thought of sitting through the first film ever directed (as well as written) by Aaron Sorkin was not high on my list of priorities. While Sorkin is the author of A Few Good Men, The Social Network and The West Wing, to name a few, he also penned Danny Boyle's hit and miss Steve Jobs and can, on occasion, craft dialogue that's overly showy and improbably wordy. Sorkin's work … [Read more...] about MOLLY’S GAME New Movie Review
Maui Film Festival presents 19th annual First Light: Academy Screenings
The Maui Film Festival is presenting its 19th annual First Light: Academy Screenings on Maui, as part of their holiday celebration of cinema. Barry Rivers, the founder and director of First Light said, “This year’s First Light is a return to the First Light’s roots,” when the festival would showcase films from New York, LA and Aspen, that were not yet available here on Maui. … [Read more...] about Maui Film Festival presents 19th annual First Light: Academy Screenings