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I watched Clown at a screening at the Northwest Film Forum in Seattle. Being a fan of Robert Newman's work and also being a native of the area, I try to catch anything he's done, even though this is only his second feature. Clown can only be explained by watching it. It's nothing new, it's not perfect, and even their website says they don't use cheap scares to get a reaction, and they end up resorting to it. All in all I was very happy with the finished product. The cinematography was great, the script was pretty solid, and the overall funky, 70s vibe feel of the film made it even better. I won't lie, there is a few places of slip-shoddy editing, there is a scene with sunshine and the cutaway there is overcast. What I thoroughly enjoyed was that I didn't feel I was watching an indie flick where the Director is self-absorbed into making something different. It wasn't pretentious, it didn't try to go overboard with make-up effects. They used what they had in their budget to try and keep the realism intact. Gore hounds might shy away, but those who can follow a basic story and enjoy the great dialogue will enjoy this creepy little flick. I am waiting for the DVD release but as far as I know it's slated for October 2007.

I was a little weary about accepting that there were ghosts caught on film and that this could be just like every other ghost hunting documentary out there. My opinion quickly changed after watching this little gem, that profiles three days in the lives of a ghost hunting group in Eastern Pennsylvania. The film starts out with kind of a "Night of the Living Dead-esquire" feel but soon changes to more of a documentary. Immediately starting with the opening credit montage, I was hooked. I definitely recommend this film for those who are looking for some hardcore evidence of the paranormal, it's not like that Ghost hunter schlock on Sci-Fi. This film is also not for younger ages because of it's crudeness and adult content! Definitely worth checking out, you'll have some laughs and then get the crap scared out of you! No wonder this film is causing controversy!

When I first saw this film, I was blown away by the production value put forth by the team behind "Rent's Due" The cinematography was emulated so well to that of the silent film era, I forgot I was watching a modern piece of film. The concept was also amazingly original and refreshing. Well done to those involved! The theme involves a Laundromat, and many zany characters that make this short film a worthwhile watch. Using a bunch of unknown actors from Seattle, the Director was able to make a masterpiece, and amazingly enough this was all done using Digital Video. Rent's Due is currently garnering much attention on the film festival circuit, and hopefully will be an example to other filmmakers who want their art seen by others.