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Optillus

By Ethan Padgett | February 2024

Illusions are fascinating mind experiments. Their usage varies from funhouses to artwork with moving eyes. They are the closest thing to experiencing…

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Illusions are fascinating mind experiments. Their usage varies from funhouses to artwork with moving eyes. They are the closest thing to experiencing our...

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You never know what someone is going through or what weight they are carrying. The most interesting characters one can experience are waiting to be met...

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When Roman Polanski made Macbeth for Hugh Hefner, he hired the theater critic Kenneth Tynan as a consultant. Tynan stressed the importance of a young...

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Mendo’s Carousel, from writer-director David Michael Maurer, is a compelling slice-of-life dramatic short. It is one of reconnection, legacy, and second...

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The Long Game is a neo-noir set in modern-day Los Angeles based on Janet Finch's short story The Method. Written by Jace Anderson and Adam Gierasch and...

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SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2024 REVIEW! A countless number of films take place in urban jungles like New York and Los Angeles, but where’s...

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NOW IN THEATERS! Molli and Max in the Future is a shining star in the sci-fi rom-com genre from writer/director Michael Lukk Litwak. For an indie film, it...

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I never knew what Parkinson's disease was until actor Michael J. Fox started his foundation in 2000. It turns out that Parkinson's is more common than I...

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SF INDIE FEST 2024 REVIEW! Director-writer Ruth Leitman’s documentary No One Asked You follows Daily Show co-creator Lizz Winstead’s organization,...

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OSCAR NOMINATED FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM! Writer-director Sheila Nevins' documentary ABCs of Book Banning opens with the "100-years young" Grace...

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