I am disappointed with the film Bully, not for the content but the lack of it. Centering on just a few examples, the documentary restricts opinions to those filmed and not the millions who have been affected by the awful demeaning acts of aggression. It’s a critical subject that feeds on the young making their […]
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BULLY, A Serious Concern (Film Review)
April 12th, 2012 
John Delia 
Posted in FEATURES AND INDEPENDENT, INDEPENDENT FILMS, John Delia, MOVIES, RANTS & REVIEWS 
Tags: Bullying, Documentary, PG-13, Teens 
No Comments »HIGHLIGHTS from THE AVENGERS World Premiere in HOLLYWOOD
April 12th, 2012 Beyond the Marquee Last night the culmination of years of hard work and creative preparation assembled some of the world’s biggest actors who made their unified film debut as Earth’s Mightiest Heroes; Marvel’s THE AVENGERS. At the star-studded World Premiere at the El Capitan theater in Hollywood all the stars of the highly anticipated action-adventure super hero mash up […]
Genius on Hold, Now Showing at the Palm Beach Film Festival (Film Review)
April 11th, 2012 John Delia Not all documentaries can make a mark in society, but I found Genius On Hold a remarkable film that takes a crack at big business and proves positive. Now playing at the “Palm Beach International Film Festival” Genius On Hold is eye opening, courageous and extraordinary. It’s a father and son story of fate that […]
In Darkness, Compelling Holocaust Drama (Film Review)
April 5th, 2012 John Delia One of the most compelling true stories has opened in theaters. The World War II holocaust film is called In Darkness and tells the incredible story of the attempted slaughter of Jews in a Polish city. Intolerable, painful and realistic the tragic attempted extermination shows the heroism of some Polish citizens who sacrificed their own […]
Musical Chairs, Inspiring and Romantic (Film Review)
March 22nd, 2012 John Delia Here’s a surprising and imaginative dance film that’s a nice change of pace. It’s called Musical Chairs and I enjoy the creative way that Director Susan Seidelman handles the sensitive subject matter. It may be out of step for men, but the ladies will love this romantic drama that features some whimsy as well.
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The Matchmaker, a Charming Tale (Film Review)
March 22nd, 2012 John Delia A sincere coming of age film with a lot of a unusual romance comes to the screen, it’s called The Matchmaker and features fine acting and directing. The movie gives a heartwarming look into lives that were aching from the past atrocities of war that muddled their futures. If you like films that delve into […]
Posted in FEATURES AND INDEPENDENT, INDEPENDENT FILMS, John Delia, MOVIES, RANTS & REVIEWS Tags: Comedy, Drama, Foreign, Israeli No Comments »The 2012 All Sports LA Film Festival Now Accepting Entries!!!
March 21st, 2012 Beyond the Marquee It’s that time of year again. Spring is upon us, March Madness is in full swing, the MLB are in Spring Training and the All Sports LA Film Festival is once again accepting entries for their fifth annual event. Join filmmakers from around the world this fall as they gather in Los Angeles to celebrate sports in film. Each […]
