writeovahere Reviews

Bloodline (2015–2017)

Excellent!!! Written, Directed, Actors are Brilliant

[10/10 · 2 April 2015]

I'm gonna keep this short and sweet.. After binge watching House of Cards - I was searching the streets... literally billboards and MTA Bus Stop Posters.. for my next Binge IV Drip "fix" and I saw Bloodline.. the tag line intrigued me because in real life, Good People sometimes do Bad Things.. so I tapped a vein and went for it... and this is where I stop to say.. Trust me!!! Bloodline is extremely top of the line true Blue.. 99.999% pure; you know.. like the stuff Walter White used to make before his season was over.. I couldn't stop watching.. I did all 13 in 24. I highly recommend it and I am looking forward to Season Two because the Cliff Hanger almost sent me to the ER... but my insurance is for poo and my co-pay is too high.. so I'm currently going cold turkey off the 13's. Gonna take up hiking and juicing for a spell. xo

Imagine Me & You (2005)

Ol Parker is Brilliant! His Writing Fantastic! His Directing Perfect!

[10/10 · 5 January 2008]

I just finished watching this movie IMAGINE ME & YOU and as an indie filmmaker and screenwriter - I was taken aback. I had no complaints except that it left me wanting more. More More More! Such a good feeling and unconventional feeling but a good one... Yet everything is how it should have been. Excuse me for rambling but again I just finished watching it and came right to my computer to vent! I watched the Q & A with the director and cast after and saw that maybe test audiences wanted to see more "screen time" between the two leads but no... in a movie like this it's the responsibility of the director and editor to pace it correctly ... it's a comedy - so timing and pace is everything. Such a heart wrenching romantic love story. And it felt so complete. Nothing cookie cutter and all happily ever after, nothing standard and conventional.

But this was not a gay story as some friends would have had me think. It wasn't that at all, this movie could have starred different, races, genders even a different planet; the rules of love and romance are universal. This was a perfectly written and directed movie.

Perfectly cast'd ESPECIALLY Boo? The little girl that played (Jesus) H. (Christ)... classic line so very clever - She was wonderful. I truly hope to see more from this Writer/Director because his vision was refreshingly real and the dialogue was real speak - true to life - here or abroad - He just got it. He gets it.

I highly recommend this film be watched completely sober and with someone who isn't chatty and actually loves good cinema - because the writing is fantastic; the acting doesn't seem like acting its so real, and you don't want to miss one tiny morsel of this clever, witty beautiful film.

Sylvia V. Hillman

Near Mrs. (2006)

Near Mrs. received The Best Short Film - Audience Choice Award - Twin Cities BFF - 2006

[10/10 · 25 August 2006]

Today we were told that our short film - Near Mrs. - received Audience Choice for Best Short Film at the Twin Cities Black Film Festival this weekend past (8/20/06)! This is the first Award for our Film this year. Near Mrs. has screened in 5 Festivals in 2006. Near Mrs. will Air in 2006 BET J's "The Best Shorts"; so stay tuned.

Audience choice is very important to us because Near Mrs. is an "everywomen" and "everyman" story told from a sweet yet wry point of view intended to stir up memories, touch hearts and ignite dialogue.

Thank you Minneapolis!!!!

Sylvia V. Hillman Writer/Producer/CoDirector Near Mrs.

Bastards of the Party (2005)

Bastards of the Party the Must See DocuDrama of our Generation!!!

[10/10 · 19 June 2006]

Of all the films I saw at the Hollywood Black Film Festival here in Los Angeles 2006 The Documentary I watched by Director Cle "Bone" Sloan was thee best and MOST relevant. In spite of what he thought; Cle was an eloquent, passionate and articulate speaker in re: to his craft as a filmmaker as well as a "member" - the twist i found responsible and refreshing; was that his intent is not to leave his brothers behind just because he found the light, rather he was trying to figure out away to organize and unite the Bloods and Crips in a organized and purposeful way. By starting at the beginning, Documenting the genesis of why the gangs started in the first place.

Cle'Slone is more than just an excellent filmmaker - he has the tools, passion, heart and drive to make a really big dent in the history of our culture as a Leader.

~sylvia v. hillman~ ~writer~

Something New (I) (2006)

Something New is added to my official list of All Time Favorite Movies

[10/10 · 4 June 2006]

This is an intelligent, hilarious romantic comedy, chock full of worthy and very thought provoking drama. Men and Women would have a really great time watching Something New. I'm so hooked I rented and then re-rented it a couple weeks later. I'm just going to purchase it. Superior Writing!!! I almost don't want to be detailed in my descriptive. You must experience this movie for yourself. Something New is Brilliant, heartwarming and Laugh Out Loud Funny. The chemistry between the characters is mind shattering. Stellar Casting. Excellent performances by every single cast member. 10 stars! ~sylvia v. hillman ~screenwriter