Pop Skull Directed by: Adam Wingard Starring: Hannah Hughes, Lane Hughes and Maggie Henry   Daniel suffers from many problems. He’s going through a gut-wrenching breakup from his ex-girlfriend. There are unresolved spirits in his house that haunt him continually. His friends seem generally clueless, and he has an addiction to over-the-counter drugs, all of [...]
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Let The Right One In Directed by: Tomas Alfredson Starring: Käre Heddebrant, Lina Leandersson and Per Ragnar   This is an interesting film from Sweden. It transforms the concepts of what a vampire is and can be into a seemingly harmless girl named Eli. She and Oskar, her new friend are both only twelve years [...]
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Medicine For Melancholy Writer/Director: Barry Jenkins Cast: Wyatt Cenac, Tracey Heggins   Micah and Joanne meet via a drunken one-night stand at a party. After the awkward morning after, Micah decides to pursue Joanne, in whom he is now genuinely interested. She has a boyfriend though, and puts her defenses up whenever he makes a move.  [...]
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This weekend I’ll be attending the tenth annual Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival. Held in downtown Birmingham, AL, Sidewalk showcases the talents of local and international directors alike.  With a focus on independent features and documentaries, attendees are treated to great films that you’ll only see in this type of environment. Student films and Sidewalk Scramble [...]
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