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Susan Kemp
Susan has created a personal brand of saying things that she immediately regrets. She enjoys writing because it gives her the ability to go back and edit. When she’s not causing mischief, she’s running around Southern California trying to catch a new film or live show. She graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) with a BFA in creative nonfiction.
27 articles written by Susan Kemp
- Movie | December 3, 2015
The Letters
An earnest film that relies on the legend of Mother Teresa, without adding much new.
- Movie | October 23, 2015
Chameleon
Captures neither the drama or charm of its fascinating subject about the escapades of a journalist.
- Movie | September 4, 2015
Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine
The latest reflection on Steve Jobs' life seems overly eager to compensate for all the hero worship of past films on its subject.
- Movie | August 11, 2015
The Great Man
Succeeds in capturing the male bond and its significance in manhood.
- Movie | August 3, 2015
Socialphobia (Fantasia Review)
This cyberbullying whodunit asks relevant questions about the implications of our actions online.
- Movie | July 24, 2015
A Gay Girl in Damascus: The Amina Profile
In this compelling love story-turned-mystery, an online romance goes viral when an Arab blogger goes missing, and the Twittersphere takes on the case.
- Movie | July 17, 2015
Do I Sound Gay?
A film about gay men's voices poses an interesting question but fails to provide many interesting answers.
- Movie | July 17, 2015
License to Operate
Following a gang intervention organization in LA, this inspiring documentary is a worthwhile addition to the conversation on race and crime.
- Movie | July 15, 2015
Lila & Eve
A drama about urban mothers grieving after a senseless murder derails into a half-hearted action flick.
- Movie | June 26, 2015
Escobar: Paradise Lost
By eschewing the most interesting parts of Escobar's life, this fact-based thriller misses the real story.
- Movie | June 19, 2015
Hippocrates: Diary of a French Doctor
A critique of the French healthcare system is bolstered by a thoughtful script and strong lead performances.
- Movie | June 19, 2015
Porch Stories
An ambitious film about the every day stories we overhear is stronger in concept than execution.
- Movie | June 5, 2015
Superior (Dances With Films Review)
Edd Benda’s Superior is a coming-of-age story set in Vietnam War-era America drowns under the weight of its own premise.
- Movie | June 2, 2015
Echo Lake (Dances with Films Review)
A reluctant man-child learns to try again in this subtle, aptly realized film about love and loss.
- Movie | May 13, 2015
(Dis)Honesty – The Truth About Lies
This documentary about lying mixes personal stories and science to share some surprisingly authentic conclusions.