THE LAND OF OWLS - A Digital HD Review by John Strange

The fun of reviewing films is about more than getting to see the latest mega-blockbusters early, it’s also seeing the small independent films that are made for more than just money. Patrick Letteri’s The Land Of Owls is a film from the latter category. The film follows two couples who go to a remote location in the Catskill Mountains to receive couples counseling.

The couples, played by David…

CINDERELLA - A Review by John Strange

Think you know the story of Cinderella? Maybe not! Writer/Director Kay Cannon has taken the story we know so well and updated it in several surprising ways. From the updated modern soundtrack to characters that bring a breath of fresh air to this fairytale, this film brings a smile to your lips and many laughs, as well.

Ella (Camila Cabello), called “Cinder”-Ella by her stepsisters because she often had cinders on her face,…

FREELAND - A Review by John Strange

In the early days of pot growing in California, it was much like the moonshiners in Appalachia. Black-market growers found quiet valleys back in the woods with ample water and sunshine to help their crops flourish. Devi (Krisha Fairchild) got her start in this underground business over 30 years ago. Over the years she has prospered and developed some excellent strains of the plants.

But California has legalized the growing of pot and…

SILAT WARRIORS: DEED OF DEATH - A Blu-ray/DVD and Digital HD Review by John Strange

Whatever the language, whatever the storyline, martial arts films all come from the same roots. Underdogs who can kick backside versus really nasty bad guys who can also fight well but eventually lose to the good guys/underdogs.

Silat Warriors: Deed of Death takes place in Malaysia (hence the dialogue being in Malaysian). The bad guys are using a loan shark operation to get their hands…