Ellen Greene

A man and woman sitting together on a park bench, wearing jackets, with trees in the background.

Generational trauma, cultural horror, and the persistence of healing converge within James Takata’s “California Scenario.” [SBIFF]

By Douglas Davidson on February 14, 2026 • ( 1 )

Trigger Warning: California Scenario includes depictions of self-harm and sexual material that may be difficult for sensitive viewers. “Art is our weapon. Culture is a form of resistance” – Shirin Neshat, Iranian photographer and visual artist Regardless of the generation… Read More ›

With Don Hahn’s “Howard,” the world becomes the custodian to Howard Ashman’s legacy.

By Douglas Davidson on August 3, 2020 • ( 0 )

For every actor, director, writer, composer, there’s typically a singular piece they call back to as the thing, the object that inspired within them the need to create. If you mention Little Shop of Horrors (1986), The Little Mermaid (1989),… Read More ›

Elements of Madness

Cinematic Reviews, Recommendations, and More

Ellen Greene

Generational trauma, cultural horror, and the persistence of healing converge within James Takata’s “California Scenario.” [SBIFF]

With Don Hahn’s “Howard,” the world becomes the custodian to Howard Ashman’s legacy.