Movie review by Greg Carlson Filmmaker Lance Oppenheim has drawn more attention in recent days for the upcoming Elizabeth Holmes/Theranos documentary “You Can See Everything” (which he co-directed with Nathan Fielder) than for “Primetime,” his fictionalized take on “To Catch a Predator” and host Chris Hansen. Already considered a success for making back its modest […]
All posts for the month September, 2026
Chris Newberry Interview
Interview by Greg Carlson I first met filmmaker Chris Newberry when we connected at the Fargo Film Festival in 2004. His film “Agora” received the award for Best Narrative Short that year. Over the years, he would go on to screen more of his movies at the festival. Newberry’s latest feature, “Echoes in the Night: […]
Posted by GBC on September 20, 2026
https://southpawfilmworks.net/?p=6076
Practical Magic 2
Movie review by Greg Carlson I admit to having a soft spot for movies that eventually transform into swans of the cult-following variety after languishing as box office and/or critical ugly ducklings. Despite affection for witchy tales and the presence of two appealing future Oscar-winners in major roles (not to mention the incredible Dianne Wiest, […]
Posted by GBC on September 13, 2026
https://southpawfilmworks.net/?p=6072
Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World
Movie review by Greg Carlson Shortly before the theatrical run of “Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World,” the gentle and moving feature documentary by Sasha Waters that honors the late poet in nearly all the best possible ways, a friend wrote to me: “I am probably not alone in saying that Mary […]
Posted by GBC on September 7, 2026
https://southpawfilmworks.net/?p=6067