Loren KingMay 7, 20212 min read'Hot Water' mixes sports action, raunchy comedyWriter/director Larry Rippenkroeger’s jet ski action comedy “Hot Water” is a throwback to 1980s raunchy comedies with its mix of crude...
Loren KingMay 5, 20212 min read 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 —...
Loren KingApr 27, 20212 min read'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...
Loren KingMar 31, 20212 min read“Paint”: Portrait of the artists as young neuroticsThe three young artists at the center of the dark comedy “Paint” are alternately sympathetic, self indulgent and insufferable. That seems...
Loren KingMar 3, 20212 min readVeterans at center of gritty, powerful ‘This is Not a War Story’In one of many powerful moments in “This is Not a War Story,” Iraq and Afghanistan war veteran Will (Sam Adegoke) dismisses much-heralded...
Loren KingFeb 24, 20212 min readStylish neo-noir lacks substanceDirector Carlos Boellinger’s futuristic thriller “Clay’s Redemption” is long on atmosphere but short on story. At just 76 minutes, the...
Loren KingFeb 5, 20212 min readGritty ‘Crossroads’ signals rising young talentDirector Gabrielle Muller’s Midwest-set drama “Crossroads of America” centers on a fragmented family in the aftermath of trauma. It’s a...
Loren KingJan 28, 20212 min read‘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...
Loren KingJan 14, 20212 min read‘Minor Premise’ is a taut sci-fi thrillerIt’s no small accomplishment to fashion a taut thriller with a complex science experiment as its central plot point. But Eric Schultz’s...
Loren KingJan 3, 20212 min read‘The Ringmaster’ is an irresistible cautionary tale“The Ringmaster” is an engaging documentary about moviemaking. It follows nascent filmmaker Zachary Capp’s obsession with a subject so...
Loren KingDec 24, 20202 min readSmall Film, Big HeartThis modest, earnest film is about the power of faith and how those struggling may find it in unlikely places. In the case of Tommy...
Loren KingNov 22, 20202 min readFresh ‘Flytrap’ Puts Clever Twist on Sci-Fi Thriller A taut psychological thriller with a droll sense of humor, “Flytrap” works on several levels. Shot in the claustrophobic confines of a...
Loren KingNov 19, 20202 min read‘Effigy – Poison And The City’: Macabre Crimes, Handsome Film Udo Flohr’s period drama, “Effigy – Poison And The City” dramatizes the bizarre true crime story of Gesche Gottfried (Suzan Anbeh) who...
Loren KingNov 19, 20202 min read‘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...
Loren KingOct 20, 20202 min readFascinating ‘Chasing Einstein’ not just for science buffs The challenges of the present time may make it the perfect one to remind us of the infinite mysteries of the universe. “Chasing...
Loren KingOct 14, 20202 min readShort 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...
Loren KingSep 30, 20202 min readYou’re Sure to Fall in Love with This Cape CodThe 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...
Loren KingSep 4, 20202 min readArt is Life and Life is Art: ‘Man in Camo’ is a lively look at Ethan Minsker For those not familiar with artist, writer and filmmaker Ethan Minsker — and unless you’re plugged into the New York underground art...
Loren KingSep 3, 20202 min read‘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...
Loren KingAug 17, 20202 min read ‘Unprescribed’ an impassioned plea for medical marijuana Numerous veterans battling Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other war-related afflictions have found relief from their mental...
