Month: June 2020

Time: 100 Minutes Age Rating: Cast: Jean Dujardin as George Valentin Bérénice Bejo as Peppy Miller Director: Brian Helgeland Peppy Miller (Bérénice Bejo) falls in love with the silent film star George Valentin (Jean Dujardin). Things change when Peppy becomes a famous actor while George’s career goes downhill with the introduction of talkies. The Artist […]… Continue reading The Artist (2011) Review — The Cinema Critic

Time: 120 Minutes Age Rating: Offensive language Cast: Ben Affleck as Tony Mendez Bryan Cranston as Jack O’Donnell Alan Arkin as Lester Siegel John Goodman as John Chambers Director: Ben Affleck An exfiltration specialist (Ben Affleck) masquerades as a Hollywood producer in order to rescue six Americans who are held captive in Tehran during the […]… Continue reading Argo (2012) Review — The Cinema Critic

Time: 134 Minutes Age Rating: Graphic violence & sexual violence Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor as Solomon Northup/Platt Michael Fassbender as Edwin Epps Lupita Nyong’o as Patsey Sarah Paulson as Mary Epps Paul Dano as John Tibeats Benedict Cumberbatch as William Ford Alfre Woodard as Mistress Harriet Shaw Brad Pitt as Samuel Bass Director: Steve McQueen In […]… Continue reading 12 Years a Slave (2013) Review — The Cinema Critic

Time: 136 minutes Cast: Pete Davidson as Scott Carlin Marisa Tomei as Margie Carlin Bill Burr as Ray Bishop Bel Powley as Kelsey Maude Apatow as Claire Carlin Steve Buscemi as Papa Director: Judd Apatow Scott (Pete Davidson) has been a case of arrested development since his firefighter dad died. He spends his days smoking […]… Continue reading The King of Staten Island (2020) Review — The Cinema Critic

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST FILM: THE IDENTITY PAS DE DEUX BEST DANCE FILM: MAKING MEN BEST MUSIC VIDEO: ADAM & STEVE BEST STUDENT FILM: HELLO BABY BEST PERFORMERS: MOTEL -X BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: UPWELL BEST SOUND & MUSIC: WE ARE ALL ON THE SAME BUS Theme of night: Expression of confusion and determination NOTE: Festival took […]… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: Experimental, Music & Dance Festival – June 4, 2020 — Experimental Film & Music Video Festival

A handsome investment banker is tormented by the old Landlady of a seaside Bed & Breakfast when he takes a vacation with his much-younger boyfriend to try and repair their fractured relationship. CAST LIST: Matt (M): Allan Michael Brunet Sam (M): Geoff Mays Train Guard/Woman (F): Elizabeth Rose Morriss Man/Voice (M): Scott Beaudin Emily (F): […]… Continue reading LGBT 1st Scene Screenplay Reading: The Break, by Lee Cooper — LGBT Toronto Film Festival

Ernest Wrentmore is dressed to kill with twin .45 automatics on his hips, two trench daggers across his chest, and enough ammunition to take out an enemy platoon. At age 12, Ernest is the youngest American solider in World War I France. He’s about to become a hero. Based on a true story. CAST LIST: […]… Continue reading Winning Feature Screenplay: The Youngest Dougboy, by Steve Sterling — Crime/Mystery Film & Writing Festival

Gay boys find true love on their last day of camp, when a life-saving kiss from a near drowning sets their standards for love and happiness. CAST LIST: Narrator: Allison Kampf ZANDER (M): Geoff Mays TYLER (M): Scott Beaudin MANNY (M): Allan Michael Brunet ALEC (M): Steve Rizzo MICKEY (M): Bill Poulin THADEUS (M): Shawn […]… Continue reading LGBT Best Scene Script Reading: What Happened To You, by Alan Adler — LGBT Toronto Film Festival

A directionless millennial meets an eccentric Demon Hunter, who invites him to help take down the monsters and demons that until now, he thought only existed in fairytales. CAST LIST: Narrator: Allison Kampf HOLLY (F): Val -Cole KYLE (M) Scott Beaudin — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean… Continue reading 1st Scene SCI-FI Screenplay Reading: Underground Fairytale, by Lewis Pavlovic — Fantasy/Sci-Fi FILM & WRITING FESTIVAL

A roadside, greasy spoon diner gives new meaning to the phrase “tourist trap” in this dark comedy horror short. CAST LIST: Narrator: Allison Kampf Zack/Bob (M): Allan Michael Brunet Darnell/Earl (M): Geoff Mays Tyrone (M): Scott Beaudin Ethan (M): Bill Poulin Laquisha (F): Elizabeth Rose Morrris — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, […]… Continue reading Winning COMEDY Short Screenplay: Tourist Trap, by Gio Forlenza — Comedy FESTIVAL