denise marullo-cook

This was probably the most authentic Italiano Americano movie I've ever watched. The writing was authentic, acting beyond superior( from all of the cast) and kudos to Ray Roman's directorial debut. If you are Italian (especially from NY) you will see your family in each of these characters because we roll like this. The tempers, cursing, machismo and love is real 100%. I loved feeling as if I was watching my life and my very family as I watched and felt the pain of a dad and mom when their only son was hurting..I've been there, and the "thing"Romano did to help his son was genuine..but as a mom, that would've been me. Ward, who played the introverted son who finds first love was beyond believable..it was iconic..as we're all the great Italiano actors who I doubt had to reach far to play their roles. In closing, even if you're not Italian, watch this terrific film and you might just understand us a helluva lot more. I watched on Hulu, but you need to subscribe. Grab a canoli, or some chicken cutlets and manga. You can thank me latta.

The Tingler, 1959, with Vincent Price, looking quite good btw, was interesting, a bit campy and thought provoking. What if fear grows inside us and becomes a strong powerful entity that can literally kill us? We know stress kills us, wearing our body down, so why not fear, a parasite that feeds off fear of the host and takes over? Price is such a gifted seasoned actor, that he draws us in until we start believing in this logic as ridiculous as it was written. My 5 stars is for the scientific seriousness of the script ( as it was portrayed)knowing well it was a half baked idea that wasn't written very well, but superbly acted by all cast members. As instructed by director and Mr.Price..scream, Scream loudly when fearful, so the micro fear doesn't grow into a huge lobster that crushes you on the inside. Having said that, the B&W film cinematography is always a joy to watch, and Vincent Price as the determined ME experimentor, is enough reason to enjoy a film I never heard of but enjoyed even with the obvious flaws mentioned. I don't suggest having Lobster while you watch!

Ignore all the terrible reviews and I promise, you will thank me. The storyline weaves the 1958 abduction and murder with a detectives son abducted in present time ( 8 years earlier) and he's obsessed with finding the identity of the 50 yr old child found in a box at a construction site unearthed. I was impressed with the cinematography and the lens used for the 1958 segments. Acting couldn't be any more realistic and there wasn't much predictability so I'm sure those with negative reviews had issues with a heartfelt movie. I doubt parents watched this as the horror of a missing child was perfectly displayed. The coming together of both cases of missing murdered boys was done expertly and as a writer/author..my gold star sits high. Watch it..and if you have a soft spot for mentally challenged persons and how horrificly they were treated( still are in many places)you will be emotional. I doubt I could have done a better job with a mystery/thriller based on a true story. Again, all the actors were superb and direction was spot on in every way. Enjoy.

The horrific treatment of Native Americans is well known, but the fact it's still occurring at an alarming rate..not given media attention. This movie shows a small snippet of a major factor to missing female Native Americans..human trafficking by white ranchers and those complacent along with them. Horrific because it's all true, yet who knows these women go missing/dead more than any other demographic. The acting ,the content, directing n photography, excellent. Must See.