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Thriller ‘The Other People’ Showcases Ambitious Storytelling – dCFF25
The Other People has all the right ingredients for an effective…
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deadCenter 2025 Essays Film Festivals‘Susan’ Is an Intimate Portrait of Living with Dementia – dCFF25
Jo Light reviews "Susan" from the 2025 deadCenter Film Festival. The story follows Susan Suchan, a woman navigating life with frontotemporal dementia—the same diagnosis -
Tim Travers & the Time Travelers Paradox is a comedy that ventures into time travel with an original concept and bold choices -
deadCenter 2024 Essays Film FestivalsSmoking Tigers Is a Cinematic Exploration of Teen Angst – dCFF24
Smoking Tigers is a coming-of-age drama that captures the journey of adolescence with poignant cinematography and nuanced performances. Read Jo Light's review from deadCenter -
Wild Goat Surf is a heartfelt coming-of-age drama following its titular character,…
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Jo Light reviews the Episodic Series Short block from deadCenter 2023 including HANGMAN, Breadwinners, Carly Dolls, and others. -
deadCenter 2023 Essays Film Festivals‘Mind Body Spirit’ Glimpses the Dark Side of Enlightenment – dCFF23
Jo Light reviews the yoga horror 'Mind Body Spirit' from the Matthew Merrenda and Alex Henes writing/directing duo at the 2023 deadCenter 2023 Film -
deadCenter 2023 Film Festivals InterviewsJack McDonald’s ‘Call of the Void’ Provides Psychological Thrills – dCFF23
Jo Light talks with the Okie Short director Jack McDonald and cinematographer Todd Blankenship about their new film, Call of the Void. -
deadCenter 2023 Featured Film Festivals InterviewsPreserving Indigenous Language: An Interview with ᏓᏗᏬᏂᏏ (We Will Speak) Co-Director Michael McDermit -dCFF23
Jo Light interviews Michael McDermit, the co-director of the vital documentary, ᏓᏗᏬᏂᏏ (We Will Speak) ahead of its deadCenter Film Festival premiere.