Movie Reviews

REVIEW OF PARALLAX A MICHAEL BACHOCHIN

July 9, 2020 RGN staff

Reviewed by Thyronne Millaud: Michael Bachochin, gives us a film that draws us into the lead character’s questionable grasp on reality and succeeds in making us feel her confusion and frustration of living a life with no memories or discernible purpose. Starring Naomi Prentice, Nelson Ritthaler, Hattie Smith, and Ted Gianopulos, Parallax is a science-fiction/psychological thriller […]

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WIDOW OF SILENCE VIRTUAL OPENING JULY 10

July 7, 2020 RGN staff

Written and Directed by Praveen Morchhale who brings to light yet another story of the injustice suffered by many women in the Indian region of Kashmir. WIDOW OF SILENCE Opens Virtually July 10 thru LA’s Laemmle Cinemas. Muslim women whose husbands have disappeared and though they have not been officially declared dead the wives are considered half-widows […]

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PROUD A 3-PART LGBT GAY RIGHTS MINI-SERIES AVAILABLE NOW

June 30, 2020 RGN staff

Reviewed by Thyronne Millaud: Proud is a three-part French miniseries that follows it’s three main characters Charles, Victor, and Diego through three decades of LGBTQ struggles, political change, and family drama, directed by Cesar Award-winning director Philippe Faucon and starring Stanislas Nordey, Samuel This, Frederic Pierrot, and Chiara Mastroianni. The story begins in the early 1980s […]

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MADAGASIKARA:THE REAL MADAGASCAR AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL

June 29, 2020 RGN staff

Reviewed by Me’Chele Sevanesian: Oftentimes when we think we’re having a bad day we forget to think about the people whose best day on earth would be our worst day. Especially in today’s political climate which every way you swing politically, I think 1st world problems that become so frustrating are actually quite benign. Documentaries […]

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REVIEW-SUZI Q ON DEMAND JULY 1ST

June 26, 2020 RGN staff

Are you a lover of rock music? But even if you aren’t, and don’t know much about the genre you will love the documentary SUZI Q from Australian filmmakers Liam Firmager and Tait Brady.  They take us on a riveting and inspiring journey that charts the career of pioneering female rocker, Suzi Quatro as the trailblazer and inspiration […]

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FILM REVIEW: JACK AND YAYA

June 25, 2020 RGN staff

Jack & Yaya captures a year in the life of childhood best friends who go from swapping gendered Christmas gifts as kids to transitioning in their twenties. Director Jennifer Bagley created a timely documentary about two childhood friends who grew from swapping gendered Christmas gifts as kids to transitioning in their twenties to both become transgender […]

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BRYE DALLAS HOWARD’S DOCUMENTARY “DADS” PREMIERES JUNE 19TH ON APPLE TV+

June 17, 2020 RGN staff

Brye Dallas Howard, daughter of filmmaker Ron Howard makes her directorial debut with “DADS” a documentary that celebrates the joy and challenges of parenting in today’s world. There are many stories about men not stepping up to their responsibility. So it was a pleasant surprise to enjoy a documentary that showcased various men and their […]

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WRESTLEMASSACRE AVAILABLE ON DEMAND

June 16, 2020 RGN staff

Wrestlemassacre is a low budget gore-fest fan’s dreams of revenge. This dark comedy horror flick focuses on mild-mannered groundskeeper Randy (Richie Acevedo) who has dreams of becoming a wrestling star like his father. Similar to Bill Murray’s hilarious groundskeeper character in Caddy Shack, Randy is dismissed as an idiot and no one has respect for […]

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DRIVEN PREMIERES JUNE 16TH ON DEMAND

June 15, 2020 RGN staff

An evening shift of driving for a rideshare app turns out to be the craziest ride ever for Emerson (Casey Dillard). Her shift starts off by finding a handbag lying in the middle of the road near her house, a strange omen to start off this life-changing night. Between each of her rides, she encounters […]

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BABYTEETH ON DEMAND AND IN THEATERS JUNE 19

June 14, 2020 RGN staff

Babyteeth is a glorious testament to love while facing death. We are born and we will die but how we live and treasure life will be the test. Shannon Murphy(“Killing Eve” Season 3)an award-winning theatre and TV director has given us a delightful coming of age story about a terminally ill teenager. Milla (Eliza Scanlen)becomes […]

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