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The Playground interweaves numerous stories into one very well paced tale. This well shot and directed movie reveals exciting and engaging themes throughout. The Playground is exciting and leaves you thrilled in the end.

Vindaloo Empire is well-acted with vibrant characters. It's an authentic story with beautiful locations. Great production all around.

Nicole is a witty well made horror movie from start to finish. The cinematography grabs you in the beginning and keeps you entertained with some stellar acting. Well worth the watch.

Mothers of Monsters is a super creepy psychological thriller about a mother that believes she is raising a psychopath. M.O.M. delivers on so many levels. Great performances by the cast and a great script. This movie was so disturbing. I can't recommend it enough.

The Evil Down the Street delivers on good cinematography and sound design. It's got a few fun jump scares. Worth the watch.

Turnover is a story of a group of misfits trying to open a franchise restaurant. Turnover delivers a lot of heart with a strong set of diverse characters. Great performances, especially from Carlos Carrasco as Miguel. Well worth the watch.

Lion Killer tells the story of 2 lost souls trying to find their place in the world after a lifetime of tragedies. The movie has some great cinematography and a good soundtrack. It's a bit reminiscent of Good Will Hunting and Karate Kid. Lion Killer leaves a powerful message with a lot of heart.

Relationships are hard, they're even harder in a post-apocalyptic world. Joking aside, Into the Void is a beautifully well directed movie with gorgeous imagery. The movie feels similar to a Cormac McCarthy novel in its bleak look upon the world. Very well acted and directed.

Making Time is a very well-directed Science Fiction, Romantic Comedy. I had so much fun with this. It's filled with lovable characters and some great camera work. It's a great throwback to Back to the Future, even giving a few winks to the audience. I can't recommend this movie enough. Well done!

Yesterday Went With Yesterday is a love story to a country and a family left behind. The story takes us through the violence of the country and the impact it has had on a family. The film has beautiful exteriors of Lebanon and is well worth the watch.

The Stand Up Doll takes us through the journey of a woman's life on the cusp of her 100th birthday. From surviving the holocaust to other tragedies, Risa gets knocked down, but has learned to move on and enjoy life. It's a beautiful story that leaves you wanting to live life to the fullest.

Closure is a well performed dark comedy that leads the protagonist from predicament to predicament when a woman travels to Los Angeles to find her sister after her mothers passing. It's filled with hilarious moments, surprising, and a great cast. Closure left me wanting more.

Sweet Sunshine is a well-crafted heartfelt film with great music and even better acting. Sweet Sunshine follows two kids trying to find their voices in a small town. The film delivers on great production value, song, and direction. Highly recommend if you enjoy watching people journey through song.

Chasing After You is a tale of 2 young adults trying to figure out their path in life through religion. The film heartfelt and warm. It delivers some great aerial shots and a good soundtrack. It's a great romance story that can be enjoyed by all.

Encounters is a hilarious spoof tv show filled with aliens, exotic dancers, werewolves in Florida. We're taken through these adventures with our host that's playing it straight while the others seem to be giving a little more of a wink to the audience. I was laughing hysterically at times. Absolutely worth the watch.

The Distiller is a horror movie with great lighting and visual effects. The smoke monster effects were better than I could have imagined. It's got some great lighting and composition and some good jump scare moments. Well worth the watch.

The Berlin Bride is a provocative, sometimes creepy dream like movie. The characters ride the line of obsession and absurdist humor. The film conjures up some disturbing imagery, but rides the line of creepy and comedy. It's a fun watch for anyone looking for an art like film.

Love is Not Enough is a fun screwball, romantic comedy. It was great to see Lavell Crawford and Kim Cole. It had a couple of unexpected moments like a mayorial candidate auctioning for a date. Some of the scenes go on a little too long. Overall it's a fun watch.