Chained for Life, 2019. Directed by Aaron Schimberg. Starring Jess Weixler, Adam Pearson, Stephen Plunkett, and Charlie Korsmo. SYNOPSIS: A beautiful actress struggles to connect with her disfigured co-star on the set of a European auteur’s English-language debut. Director/writer Aaron Schimberg’s second feature film, Chained for Life, follows actress Mabel (Jess Weixler) as she works […]
Fantastic Film Festival Australia 2020 Review – Jallikattu
Jallikattu, 2019. Directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery. Starring Antony Varghese, Sabumon Abdusamad, and Chemban Vinod Jose. SYNOPSIS: A portrait of a remote village where a buffalo escapes and causes a frenzy of ecstatic violence. The Malayalam film, Jallikattu begins as a simple tale, but by the end of its frenetic 90-minute chase, it has transformed […]