American Seagull

A good friend of mine from South Africa told me about this great little flick he hear via the grapevine that I would love. So I went to Independent Theater in Los Angeles on a quiet week night only to be surprised by this mend bending, brilliantly written spin off of the Chekov class "The Seagull." One would think that moving Chekov, a true guru of our time, to Malibu would be a stretch but director and writer Mike Guinzburg was spot on. Even better was the performance of lead actress and Russian sex pot, Lara Romanoff who played Nina, the subject of multiple cast members affections. You would fall in love with her to if you saw how minx like and sexy she played this extremely well written role. Strong acting support by Biff McGuire and a cast of little known but surely to be discovered actors, make this a sleeper for major awards worldwide. An erry and spooky yet hip sound track kept this movie at an exciting yet cool pace. After seeing this movie, I recommended it to everyone I know. It was a limited showing at the time it turns out. So, look for this film in your local theater or on line or on net flix etc. This movie is truly for people who love deep movies. I wish i knew where to she Lara Romanoff on scene again. A star to be.

Great movie. Full of intrigue. Great dramatic scenes. Outstanding acting in lead roles by Biff MCGuire and Lara Romanoff. She is new star coming out. Very classy and sexy lady. Smart screenplay. Great sound track. And a beautiful Malibu set. Soundtrack, director, and Lara Romanoff should run off with awards for there contribution to this first class drama. Designed for people who like brain storming movies. I would go out of my way to see this instant classic. Lara as Nina was a great lead actress. The actor who played the ex judge is memorable. Chekov would be proud of this adaption of his works.Best movie this Christmas season.

As a huge fan of Chekhov, I try to see every adaptation that comes out. This is one of the better attempts at capturing the Russian masterpiece's subtext even after changing the setting to Hollywood. In a role known for being acting legend Uta Hagen's debut, newcomer Lara Romanoff embodies the ingénue Nina flawlessly. Ms. Romanoff also co-wrote and produced the film. Legendary cinematographer Don E. FauntLeRoy brings his usual lensing skills to this small independent film, giving it a depth and palette not usually found in films of this budget level. The rest of the cast (Will Poston, William Biff McGuire, Barbara Williams, Blake Lindsley, Stevie D. White, Jay Laisne, Time Winters, Sal Viscuso, Christopher Callen) do a fine job of portraying Hollywood as a sordid pit of depravity where art is the last thing on anyone's mind.

I took a date to see "Hollywood Seagull" while in Los Angeles last month. She was going for a class assignment on Chekov, who wrote the story to which this movie is taken from. I was expecting a slow drama and instead came across one of the best movies I have seen in years. Maybe its lack of a super lead gave more credibility to this extremely well written film. Written by Michael Guinzburg, who also was making his directorial debut the movie was fascinating and kept me on to the edge of my sit. Lead by a stellar group of actors led by Biff McGuire and a hot Russian actress named Lara Romanoff in the lead as Nina.Other great performances were put in by Oleg Vidov and Barbara Williams and this cast of great actors. It is my understanding that this film will be out in full distribution later this year. It is a must see.

Lara Romanoff as Nina leads a great group of actors like Biff McGuire and Will Posen carry this modern update of the Chekov classic "The Seagull." Led by a strong script and excellent film stock quality and shots made in director and screenwriter, Michael Guinzburg first directorial job, a really great movie. This movie hit at all angles from story, to acting, to filming it in beautiful Malibu, and especially by the world class jazz and piano based sound track which helped the viewer to follow along with the intense drama and dialogue in this mind bending film. This film is a modern day classic from the independent film maker. Lara Romanoff's career is destined to take off as the hot and sexy Russian vixen that captivates the screen with her pure sex appeal. It was a mind bending drama that left me wanting to come back and see it again and again. All I can tell you is this is one great flick!