Daniel Bokemper, Author at The Cinematropolis

deadCenter 2024 Essays
The deadCenter Love, Sex, & Death Shorts Celebrate Every Stage of Life – dCFF24

Daniel Bokemper reviews the 2024 deadCenter Love, Sex, & Death Shorts, which features seven emotionally powerful short films.

June 12, 2024
deadCenter 2024 Essays
Stories Too Big for Cinema Unfold in the deadCenter Episodics – dCFF24

The 2024 deadCenter Episodics Showcase Genre-Defying Pilots

June 11, 2024
deadCenter 2024 Essays
Saucedo Documentary Captures the Aftermath of a Meteoric Rise – dCFF24

On his way to Tulsa, Oklahoma for his last appearance on ESPN’s…

June 10, 2024
deadCenter 2024 Essays Film Festivals
Citizen Sleuth Questions the Truth Behind True Crime – dCFF24

Daniel Bokemper reviews Chris Kasick’s doc, Citizen Sleuth, a jarring look at true crime that screened at the 2024 deadCenter Film Festival.

June 9, 2024
Essays
Jodorowsky’s Dune Uncovers the Greatest Adaptation That Never Was

Daniel Bokemper reflects on Jodorowsky's Dune, a documentary about the failed attempt to adapt Frank Herbert's sci-fi masterpiece in the 70s.

March 7, 2024
Essays
How Sean Durkin’s ‘The Iron Claw’ Wrestles With Tragedy

Here’s how to apply the Iron Claw.

First, daze your opponent. It doesn’t…

December 21, 2023
Essays Featured
The 4 Faces of Martin Scorsese’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’

Spoiler Warning: This essay covers several key plot points related…

October 20, 2023

deadCenter 2023 Essays Film Festivals
Love Gets Complicated in deadCenter’s Sinful Sinema Shorts – dCFF23

Daniel Bokemper reviews deadCenter 2023's Sinful Sinema Shorts, a collection of seven short films that ponder life, love and sex.

June 16, 2023

deadCenter 2023 Essays Featured Film Festivals
‘Black Barbie: A Documentary’ Celebrates an Icon of Representation – dCFF23

Daniel Bokemper reviews Lagueria Davis' 'Black Barbie: A Documentary,' a powerful film about the influence of one ground-breaking doll.

June 14, 2023

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The Cinematropolis deadCenter 2024 Recap

Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person Is A Morbidly Charming Romp – dCFF24

Bunee Tomlinson Brings Adaptive Athletes to the Forefront in Endeavor – dCFF24

Parsing Tim Travers & the Time Travelers Paradox – dCFF24

“Anuja” Filmmakers Aim To Inspire Empathy and Raise Awareness For Child Labor Globally

Cricket Is a Beautiful Symphony of Tragedy and Triumph – dCFF24

Deonna Marie Sings the Sounds of Cricket’s Songwriting at deadCenter 2024

The deadCenter Love, Sex, & Death Shorts Celebrate Every Stage of Life – dCFF24

Smoking Tigers Is a Cinematic Exploration of Teen Angst – dCFF24

Wild Goat Surf Is dCFF24’s Most Poignant Coming-of-Age Drama

Daniel Bokemper

The deadCenter Love, Sex, & Death Shorts Celebrate Every Stage of Life – dCFF24

Stories Too Big for Cinema Unfold in the deadCenter Episodics – dCFF24

The 2024 deadCenter Episodics Showcase Genre-Defying Pilots

Saucedo Documentary Captures the Aftermath of a Meteoric Rise – dCFF24

Citizen Sleuth Questions the Truth Behind True Crime – dCFF24

Jodorowsky’s Dune Uncovers the Greatest Adaptation That Never Was

How Sean Durkin’s ‘The Iron Claw’ Wrestles With Tragedy

The 4 Faces of Martin Scorsese’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’

Spoiler Warning: This essay covers several key plot points related…

Love Gets Complicated in deadCenter’s Sinful Sinema Shorts – dCFF23

‘Black Barbie: A Documentary’ Celebrates an Icon of Representation – dCFF23