Connie (Corcoran) Wilson (www.ConnieCWilson.com) was the Quad City Times film and book critic for 15 years and has continued reviewing film uninterruptedly since 1970. She also publishes books in a variety of genres (www.quadcitieslearning.com), has taught writing or literature classes at 6 Iowa/Illinois colleges or universities as adjunct faculty, was Yahoo's Content Producer of the Year 2008 for Politics, is the author of It Came from the 70s: From The Godfather to Apocalypse Now, and writes on a variety of topics at her own blog, www.WeeklyWilson.com. Weekly Wilson is also the name of her podcast on the Bold Brave Media Global Network on Thursday nights at 7 p.m. (CDT).
Movie Reviews
Marlee Matin at Sundance

Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore

Deaf actress and activist Marlee Matlin was born 58 years ago in Morton Grove, Illinois. When asked to do a PBS Masters biography of her life, she requested a deaf director. Shoshanna Stern became the guiding force behind this autobiographical ...
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Mr Nobody Against Putin

Mr. Nobody Against Putin Screens At Sundance 2025

“Mr. Nobody Against Putin” is about the Putin-dictated shift in Russia’s schools, which was made possible by a young Russian schoolteacher named Pavel (“Pasha”) Talankin. At the time of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Pasha was serving as the school ...
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Two Documentaries At Sundance: “Sally” and Marlee Matlin’s Bio-Doc

The first two Sundance 2025 offerings I watched turned out to have very similar themes, although focused on two very different people. “Sally,” was a 103 minute documentary helmed by Cristina Costa, which screened at the Ray Theatre in Park ...
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André is an Idiot

Andre Is An Idiot Screens at Sundance 2025

Andre Ricciardi, an eccentric advertising executive, lived a unique and tragically short life. As his daughters, Tallula and Delilah, described him, he “looked like someone who lives on the street.” This 88-minute film, directed by Tony Benna, explores Andre’s life ...
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Inkwo for When the Starving Return

“Inkwo for When the Starving Return” at Sundance 2025

INKWO FOR WHEN THE STARVING RETURN debuted January 24th at Sundance  in the Animated Shorts Film Program  with three additional in-person screenings to follow. The film will also screen online across North America January 29th, 7:00 AM  PST through February 3rd, 3:55 AM  PST. Currently ...
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“Stranger, Brother” Premieres at Sundance on Jan. 25, 2025

The opening sequence at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival for “Stranger, Brother,” is a beautiful ocean scene. This is an Australian short by Tongan/Australian director Annelise Hickey. The film opens with a silhouetting charismatic lead Tiaki Teremoana who plays Adam. ...
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Marion Short Film

“Marion” Is A 2025 Oscar-Eligible Short

“Marion” is a story about the only female bull-jumper in France, Caroline Nogues-Larbere.  Who knew that France had a sport called “La Course Landaise,” which looks a lot like a bullfight, except that the bullfighters don’t kill the bull but ...
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Sister Wives is 2025 Oscar-Eligible Short

In the short film “Sister Wives” Director/Star Louisa Connolly-Burnham plays Kaidence, the wife of a polygamous husband (Mormon) who must welcome a new wife, 19-year-old Galilee, into her home. Mia McKenna-Bruce plays Galilee. This is actually streaming on Channel 14, which, I ...
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His Mother

His Mother Is 2025 Oscar-Eligible Short

“His Mother,” a 13 minute and 39 second short film that is Oscar eligible, stars Jennifer Lawrence look-alike Bethany Anne Lind as the mother of a young man who is threatening violence at his college, Southern Tech. Young Harrison Miller, age ...