The Optimist: The Bravest Act Is Truth

2nd drafts are very important.

Zach Winsor

The portion of the film set in the 1940s was easily something I'd consider good. The problem is this movie constantly jumps back and forth in time and it was jarring to the narrative. I didn't care much for the modern day story and I'm tired of films that do this.

Astrasa

http://www.disappointmentmedia.com/reviews/avenue-of-the-giants-a-two-hander-with-impeccable-storytelling-and-direction

Dan Allen

Review by Dan Skip Allen. Sometimes movies can move you in ways you never thought possible. I have just seen a film that wasn't on my radar, but has profoundly affected me. I've seen many movies about WWII and the Jewish side of the war — where they were persecuted and…

disappointment media

Was called “Avenue of the Giants” when I saw it. Not to be too blunt, but this title (or any other title for that matter) is an improvement. That’s where my complaints end though, this is a powerhouse of a film that showcases Stephen Lang in a way I’ve never seen before.…

John Bracchitta

Called Avenue of the Giants here

MamaSuz

Mill Valley Film Fest 2023, film #2 Okay, hear me out. This is a bad movie. An actively bad movie. Here's why. For context, half of the film takes place in 2004 in Marin (shot specifically around downtown Mill Valley) and centers around an aging Herbert Heller (Stephen…

Johanna

“Não te assustes pela enormidade da dor do mundo. Faz a justiça agora, ama a misericórdia agora, caminha humildemente agora. Você não é obrigado a completar o trabalho, mas você não está livre para abandoná-lo."

Abimael Lopes

J'ai versé ma larmichette. L'histoire tellement émouvante d'un homme qui s'est tu pendant 60 ans car sa mère s'est tue et qui en voyant une jeune fille faire la même chose se rend compte qu'il faut briser la chaîne du silence. Merci au GIJFF pour cette projection.

Dovinette