Movies Can You Feel the Love Tonight? For the New Lion King, Maybe Not. By Todd Jorgenson | 4 days ago This CGI-infused remake of the 1994 animated classic doesn’t improve upon its predecessor in any substantial way. It’s just unnecessary.
Movies Above the Belt: Kickin’ It With The Art of Self-Defense Director Riley Stearns By Todd Jorgenson | 4 days ago The filmmaker's background in martial arts informed his dark satire about a nerdy accountant who begins a weird odyssey in karate class.
Movies Rough Road: Stuber Is an Ultraviolent Feature-Length Rideshare Ad By Todd Jorgenson | 2 weeks ago Dave Bautista and Kumail Nanjiani generate some odd-couple chemistry in this raunchy crime comedy, but a formulaic script cannot match their efforts.
Movies How the Star of Wild Rose Uses Country Music as a Cultural Bridge By Todd Jorgenson | 2 weeks ago Mixing Southern twangs with Scottish brogues, this crowd-pleasing musical saga shows that country is alive and well across the pond.
Movies A Fort Worth Filmmaker’s Debut Tackles Heart Health Among Teenage Athletes By Todd Jorgenson | 3 weeks ago Rob Smat, a former football player at All Saints Episcopal School, is a recent USC graduate who shot his first feature in and around Fort Worth in just 13 days.
Movies Day Tripper: The Charming Fantasy Yesterday Finds Its Rhythm By Todd Jorgenson | 4 weeks ago Beatles devotees will find plenty of nostalgic value in this crowd-pleasing comedy, which requires an outrageous suspension of disbelief.
Movies How Two Friends Channeled Artistic Frustration Into a Dallas ‘Love Letter’ By Todd Jorgenson | 1 month ago Josh David Jordan's filmmaking debut is a contemplative musical drama about a middle-aged Texas troubadour who wonders if his big break will ever happen.
Movies Despite a Great Cast, The Dead Don’t Die Isn’t Very Lively By Todd Jorgenson | 1 month ago This offbeat zombie thriller from Jim Jarmusch features his usual doses of deadpan self-awareness and sociopolitical satire, yet only occasionally sparks to life.
Movies More Female-Led Comedies Are a Good Thing, Even If Late Night is Full of Hot Air By Todd Jorgenson | 1 month ago This late-night television satire showcases Mindy Kaling's talent as a screenwriter and star, although it ultimately generates more wry smiles than big laughs.
Movies In Jules of Light and Dark, Dallas Filmmaker Daniel Laabs Contemplates Coming of Age and Coming Out in Texas By Dom G. Jones | 1 month ago The slow-burning drama had its regional premiere last night at the Oak Cliff Film Festival
Movies Three to See at the Oak Cliff Film Festival By Todd Jorgenson | 2 months ago Here are some recommendations to get you started on your eclectic experience at the young but formidable OCFF.
Movies How the Fashion Doc Halston Got Behind Those Famous Sunglasses By Todd Jorgenson | 2 months ago His research led filmmaker Frederic Tcheng in a different direction from the average movie about couture designers and disco-era flamboyance.
