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“Savageland”: Border Horror/Thriller largely delivers despite Crossing the Line

March 9, 2017March 10, 2017John Smistad

There are certainly things to be said about the independent horror mockumentary “Savageland”. Both good things and not so much. Being as I am a steadfast “glass half full” guy and, by extension, critic, let us begin with the favorable, shall we? The filmmaking triumvirate of Phil Guidry, Simon Herbert … [Read More]

Who, and WHAT, does “Jacqueline (Argentine)” want to be?

October 18, 2016October 19, 2016John Smistad

It’s not that I wasn’t entertained-genuinely fascinated at times even. And the performances were roundly quite natural and engaging. But what exactly it is that Writer/Director Bernardo Britto is trying to get across with his new faux documentary film, “Jacqueline (Argentine)”, was ultimately and nearly completely lost in translation with … [Read More]