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Ever After
Do you remember “Fractured Fairy Tales”? They were animated segments of famous fairy tales like Rap
Onslaught
I’m definitely not the target audience for Onslaught. Though it’s not based on a videogame, and I'm
The Dog Stars is Ridley Scott at His Most Introspective
Ridley Scott is an odd filmmaker to advocate for as an auteur. There is not a direct thematic throu
The End Of Oak Street
I have so many questions regarding The End Of Oak Street, the first being, what was JJ Abrams think
The Odyssey for a Modern World
One of the earliest known cases of adaptation was the oral tradition of poetry. Epics like the Odys
Never Stop Chasing
Mother Nature is currently treating Central Floridians to the 2026 hurricane season, with El Nino c
Tony
Tony is a new docudrama from the A24 Films. Knowing the studio behind a film may not have any beari
The Last Picture Shows
The new documentary, The Last Picture Shows, will make you feel nostalgic for what you may have nev
The Invite - Movie Review by Lisa Blanck
If you’re a fan of The Studio, the TV series starring Seth Rogan, which is the most awarded comedy
For The Love Of A Woman - Review by Lisa Blanck
I recently got the chance to screen For The Love Of A Woman, a new film from Director Guildo Chiesa
Disclosure Day and Steven Spielberg as Cinema's Messiah
Steven Spielberg engages with the present political moment through Disclosure Day. While his most h
Supergirl - Movie Review
Kara Zor-El (Milly Alcock) is Superman’s cousin, and as such, is a member of the DC Universe. She’s
A Raging Rebuttal Against A.I. at the Sydney Film Festival
The 73rd Sydney Film Festival, as I experienced through their smaller lineup of digital screeners,
Kangaroo Island
Kangaroo Island is a jewel of a film that comes to us from Australia. A major hit in its home count
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu - movie review by Lisa Blanck
Star Wars: The Mandalorian And Grogu, the latest entry in the SWU to hit the theaters, will probabl
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The Wizard of the Kremlin: Nowhere Near Kitsch Enough
The Wizard of the Kremlin is probably less of a disappointment if you do not already have a relatio
Valentina: the Humanity and Politics of El Paso
Valentina blends together documentary and fictionalized narrative cinema to wonderful ends. It is a
Louder Than Guns
In the U.S., the number of mass shooting incidents is higher than any other country. Among high-inc
Mother Mary
What happens when a superstar celebrity becomes an acolyte to her own status? What happens when she
Florida Film Festival – Festival Closeout 2026
Based on the awards given at this year’s festival, my own personal choices are about fifty percent
Frogtown: The Florida Film Festival's Biggest Surprise
Frogtown is like watching a Nathan Fielder film but not realizing it for the first 90%. The film is
Michael - movie review by Lisa Blanck
Antoine Fuqua’s new biopic, Michael, is a film divided into thirds. The first 30 minutes are an enc
Just Sing
Their voices are pure talent, no auto-tune.Are you a fan of the huge box office success Pitch Perfe
Tuner - Florida Film Festival Movie Review
You’ll be invested in Tuner from the opening bars. It’s a heist film but it plays like a jazz arran
I Swear - Florida Film Festival Movie Review
You have ONE chance to see this award-winning docudrama at the Florida Film Festival: Monday, April
The 35th Florida Film Festival, And So It Begins!
The 35th Florida Film Festival is upon us. Though the world seems to be getting less inclusive, the
Spacewoman
The best astronauts see problems as challenges. Spacewoman, featuring Colonel Eileen Collins, gives
Project Hail Mary - movie review by Lisa Blanck
Ryan Gosling is an actor among an A-list Hollywood fellowship: Rock Hudson, Robert Redford, Harriso
The Bride!
In The Bride!, Academy Award-nominated Director Maggie Gyllenhaal takes on multiple socially accept
Threshold
Admittedly, I’m not a sports fan, though I am a fan of the Olympics, both summer and winter. Howeve
Pike River - Movie Review
In 2010, there were two horrific mining disasters in the world. Do any of you remember the Pike Riv
A Private Life
Any film that opens with Talking Heads’ ‘Psycho Killer’ grabs me instantly. The song sets the tone
Shelter - Movie Review by Lisa Blanck
Reclusive. Lone wolf. Rigid rules. No attachments. One-person army. Former lead operative in a clan
Greenland 2: Migration - movie review
When we last saw the Garrity family, John (Gerard Butler), Allison (Morena Baccarin) and young son
Billy Preston: That’s The Way God Planned It
Since the age of three, music informed Billy Preston’s life. Along with his solo career, he backed
Reedland - Movie Review
Secrets, the behavor of clans, small "c", not "k", and encroaching change, both economic and moral,
American Sasquatch: Man, Myth or Monster Movie Review by Lisa Blanck
It's a biped known by many names: Yeti, Bigfoot, Skunk Ape. It's been distantly observed in many lo
Bunny - Movie Review by Lisa Blanck
If I told you, “this is a film about a New York City hustler”, you’ll probably think of Midnight Co
Anniversary - Movie Review by Lisa Blanck
More than a cautionary tale.If you deliberately ignore and laugh off the specific parallels between
The Running Man - Movie Review by Lisa Blanck
How far would you go to win $1,000,000,000.00 in 30 days? Would you crawl through rat-infested sew
Violent Ends - Movie Review by Lisa Blanck
Money is thicker then blood in the film Violent Ends. The Frost brothers may have once been farmer
Peas and Carrots - Movie Review by Lisa Blanck
A little bit of sci-fi, some fish out of water and a dash of The Partridge Family. That's what you
Blue Moon - Movie review by Lisa Blanck
My Funny Valentine. Where Or When. Manhattan. Blue Moon. Blue Room. These are all popular jazz stan
Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror - Movie Review by Lisa Blanck
If you're in any way a fan of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, it would be pure madness to ignore Str
Are We Good? Movie Review by Lisa Blanck
I know Marc Maron from his films, his writing and his guest appearances on late night television, w
Malcolm Mc Dowell
Malcolm Mc DowellBy Ed DonovanI met Malcolm when he was appearing in a workshop at the Horror Film
Regretting You - Movie Review by Lisa Blanck
Was McKenna Grace up to the task of starring in Regretting You, a film based on the Colleen Hoover
Steve Schapiro: Being Everywhere Movie Review by Lisa Blanck
Steve Schapiro: Being Everywhere ran as a Documentary Feature at the 2025 Florida Film Festival. I
Christy - Movie Review by Lisa Blanck
Other than at a film festival, this may be the first time I’ve ever sat through a movie screening w
Water For Life - Movie Review by Lisa Blanck
In 2023, Water For Life screened in the Documentary feature category at the Florida Film Festival.
Florida Film Festival 2025 More Great Films!
InFocus-Magazine is back with even more recommendations for the 34th Florida Film Festival, which r
Florida Film Festival 2025
This is the 34th year of the Florida Film Festival, and boy-howdy the selections are stellar. This
Roofman, Movie Review by Lisa Blanck
Jeffrey Manchester is one charismatic guy. He's smart, humble, funny and attractive. Sounds like a
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You - Movie Review by Lisa Blanck
Rose Byrne gives us an emotionally charged, no-holds barred performance as Linda in If I Had Legs I
Eleanor the Great
Eleanor and Bessie live somewhere in the Florida retirement world. They've been best friends for ye
HIM - Movie Review by Lisa Blanck
Let me state off the top that this reviewer is definitely not the target audience for the film, oth
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey Movie Review by Lisa Blanck
Meet David (Colin Farrell) and Sarah (Margot Robbie). A pair of attractive, unattached wedding gue
Roads of Fire - Movie Review by Lisa Blanck
Their entire lives are stuffed in oversized black garbage bags sealed with tape. They may be alone
Twinless - Movie Review
It's a buddy movie. It's a love story. It's about family. It's about trust. And it literally starts
Americana - New Film Erupts on VOD in September!
SANTA MONICA, CA (September 9, 2025) – Outsiders and outcasts turn on each other in modern-day west
The Long Walk - Movie Review by Lisa Blanck
The U.S. had been involved in the Vietnam War since the 1950’s. Though America’s involvement had i
Democracy Noir - Movie Review by Lisa Blanck
With President Trump threatening daily to 'go to war' against Mayors and Governors of cities and st
Men of War - Movie Review by Lisa Blanck
In just five short years, Donald Trump has gone from “I’m going to free Venezuela” to “I must end l
Griffin In Summer - Movie Review by Lisa Blanck
Picture a 14-year-old Neil Simon, completely convinced he’s got the world on a string, certain he’s
Dive in completely and let HIM consume you - New Featurette for HIM
Watch and share the new HIM Featurette “Shepherding HIM” from UniversalWhat would you sacrifice to
The Last Class - Movie Review by Lisa Blanck
Robert Reich has an impressive bio. He worked in the administrations of both Ford and Carter. He’s
Checkpoint Zoo
Checkpoint Zoo is a documentary from Joshua Zeman that plays out like a thriller. Almost all the ac