“Tuner” Strikes a Chord
Tuner is a quest for that tranquility in a world that is too loud. One that hits all the right notes — tuned not to perfection, but to the discordant reality that ultimately creates something special in its imperfections.
“Forge” Almost Manages to Break the Mold
Forge is weighed down by some of the expected genre tropes of heist flicks, but manages to weave its own story about the intersection of identity and ambition in the capitalist hellscape we all live in.
“Crime 101” is a Smoggy Throwback Crime Thriller
Make no mistake, though, Crime 101 is a hell of a ride and a throwback to the smog-filled heists of yesteryear LA.
“Dead Man’s Wire” is a Shotgun Blast Waiting to Blow
Dead Man’s Wire walks a tightrope of tension that is a direct line to our current disillusionment with the world around us.
“Stone Cold Fox” Captures ’80s Revenge Flick Madness
From its appreciation for the action movies that came before to its message of found family, Stone Cold Fox is a revenge tale wrapped in a hug.
“The Things You Kill” Asks if Resent is Learned
The Things We Kill is a morality play displayed through a slow burn of a revenge thriller that rewards those who are patient.
“All the Devils Are Here” is a Bottle Thriller That Misses the Bite
All the Devils Are Here has the bones of a taut little bottle thriller, but it’s missing the flesh and blood needed to make this the rumination on morality in an amoral profession that it wants to be.