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'Hot Water' mixes sports action, raunchy comedy

Writer/director Larry Rippenkroeger’s jet ski action comedy “Hot Water” is a throwback to 1980s raunchy comedies with its mix of crude...

Nowhere to Run or Hide in ‘Before I’m Dead’

The aftermath of a mass shooting is the timely and chilling context to this psychological thriller. There is also the film’s setting —...

'Touch' explores two strangers in their own land

A unique, carefully crafted film that blends exotic locale, forbidden romance and thriller, “Touch” is an accomplished feature from...

Stylish neo-noir lacks substance

Director Carlos Boellinger’s futuristic thriller “Clay’s Redemption” is long on atmosphere but short on story. At just 76 minutes, the...

Gritty ‘Crossroads’ signals rising young talent

Director Gabrielle Muller’s Midwest-set drama “Crossroads of America” centers on a fragmented family in the aftermath of trauma. It’s a...

‘Donna’ is son’s valentine to his determined mom

What a powerful tribute to maternal love and strength that young actor/filmmaker Jaret Martino has created with “Donna: Stronger than...

‘Minor Premise’ is a taut sci-fi thriller

It’s no small accomplishment to fashion a taut thriller with a complex science experiment as its central plot point. But Eric Schultz’s...

Small Film, Big Heart

This modest, earnest film is about the power of faith and how those struggling may find it in unlikely places. In the case of Tommy...

‘IRL’ is a Layered Tale of Modern Romance

For the uninitiated, “IRL” is text-speak for “in real life.” The film, with an often fearless mix of boldness and intimacy, offers a very...

Short Film is Long On Love For High Heels

Mixing fashion and cultural history, the short documentary “High On Heels” is a brief but entertaining look at one of the most iconic of...

You’re Sure to Fall in Love with This Cape Cod

The Cape Cod of “Give or Take” isn’t the typical sand dunes and salty air. Shot in Orleans, it’s a Cape Cod that will be familiar to...

‘The Mentor’ gets mired in its big ideas

Pretentious filmmaker-wanna-bes, the kind who quote Werner Herzog and reference John Ford, are insufferable and ripe for skewering. The...

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