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Tag: Indie Films

News / TCS

Each Announced Movie In The Twisted Childhood Universe To Make A Distorted Knot

April 8, 2024April 8, 2024 - by Shawn Paul Wood

Winnie the Pooh was only the start. Now, all those public domain fairy tales and cartoon characters belong to a Twisted Childhood Universe!

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The Cinema Spot talks about the music in film
Editorials

The Cinema Spotlight On… Cheryl X. Wang — Music Coordination, Supervision, And More (Interview)

March 28, 2023July 22, 2023 - by John Daniel Tangalin

We spoke with Cheryl X. Wang earlier this year about working on music in film & TV, highlighting her career as a queer Asian woman!

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Melissa Barrera in Ryan Lacen's independent drama film, All the World is Sleeping
Drama / Independent / Reviews / TCS

‘All The World Is Sleeping’ Non-Spoiler Review – A Deep, Yet Overwhelming Drama Led By A Powerful Barrera Performance

March 18, 2023July 19, 2025 - by John Daniel Tangalin

Melissa Barrera confronts the darknesses of drugs as the indie film lead actress. Read our non-spoiler review of ‘All the World is Sleeping’!

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Editorials / TCS

Top 5 Underseen Films of 2022

January 13, 2023January 13, 2023 - by Loretto Valiao

This past year was jam-packed with all sorts of exciting cinema (especially since the last of the delayed, pandemic-affected films finally hit cinemas). From touching superhero tributes to mania with …

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jordan peele and his team is an indie as he wants it.
Editorials / News

Jordan Peele: “Directing Film Franchises Doesn’t Seem as Fun to Me.”

July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 - by Shawn Paul Wood

In the grand scheme of filmmaking, Jordan Peele believes he is not the “film franchise” kind of guy. You know what? He’s right.

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Editorials / TCS

‘Luchadoras’ (SXSW 2021) Interview With Paola Calvo

May 28, 2021May 28, 2021 - by John Daniel Tangalin

At SXSW, we spoke with Paola Calvo, the co-director of the documentary #Luchadoras, about machismo (toxic masculinity) and women’s suffering.

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Drama / Independent / Reviews / SXSW21 / TCS

‘Luchadoras’ (SXSW 2021) Documentary Review

March 21, 2021May 28, 2021 - by John Daniel Tangalin

Paola Calvo and Patrick Jasim’s #Luchadoras premiered at #SXSW this past week. The documentary sheds light on violence towards Mexican women.

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