Favorite films

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  In the Summers 2024

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  Winner of the Sundance U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize this year, I knew I had to see In the Summers before the online portion of the Sundance Film Festival was over. I'm glad I did. Like the jury accurately stated, this film really does sneak up on you. What you think is going to be a standard film about growing up with an alcoholic and/or short-tempered father turns into something much more. René Pérez Joglar, aka Residente, plays the father…

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  High Card 2020

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  You can watch it here: youtu.be/zDphF42SroI

  This was my senior thesis film. I was inspired by films that take place in one room or few locations, like Rear Window, 12 Angry Men, or The Guilty (to name a few). I knew I was going to make something with a much lower budget, so I wrote something that had two characters and took place in one room.

  I was able to focus way more on production design than I ever had…

Popular reviews

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  Deep Tish 2024

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  A bonkers and very funny short film about being passive and not sticking up for yourself.

  I have to give immense credit to Zack Fox, who plays the lead, because the film’s comedic tone is one that isn’t always easy to pull off. I thought he did a great job of balancing the absurdity while also keeping himself grounded. He could have chosen to ham it up or wink at the camera, but he played it perfectly.

  The story is…

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  Horse in the House 1976

  Watched 12 Jan 2022

  A visual treat. I loved all of the bright colors György Csonka used in this. I couldn’t help but think that this would fit perfectly in an episode of Bojack Horseman.