MEDIA AFFILIATIONS
Laramie Movie Scope
MEMBER SINCE
1998
LOCATION
Laramie, WY, United States
ABOUT ROBERT ROTEN
After graduating from the University of Oregon with a journalism degree, I wrote for several newspapers in Oregon, Michigan and Wyoming, writing news stories, columns, editorials and movie reviews. I started my movie review web page in 1996, and it continues to the present day. I retired from newspapers in 2000, but continue to write reviews and essays online. I was elected president of the Laramie Film Society, a non-profit corporation, in 2000 and continue to serve on its board of directors. I have hosted over 100 free film showings in Laramie, including some outdoor showings. I am also the president and webmaster of the Laramie Astronomical Society and Space Observers (LASSO: www.lariat.org/LASSO/index.html) and am also webmaster for the Laramie Film Society (http://film.laramie.wy.us/).
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Dear Mr. Roten,
I recently read your review of Hard to Kill. I appreciate your respectful nod regarding the film. I play the man with the knife in the liquor store. ” Im gonna cut your heart out” It was my first notable bit in a film of that caliber.
My hope is that you would consider screening a low-budget
film I produced with my own money. I am a veteran and wanted to tackle the subject of PTSD.
I realize you review big budget films, so I understand if it’s not a good fit.
If you decide to screen my film, It would mean a lot to me. It is a departure from the usual. Its not stylized action.
My approach was abstract. Imagery and poetic narrative, not violence. I swayed from the norm in the hopes that the piece would reflect a dream like state.
In addition, I explored the mindset of a controversial subject regarding an ominous individual.
I imagine this might offend some people. My point was to consider an alternate perspective instead of an obvious evil. Much like the way I have been portrayed in film.
Please forgive the intrusion.This was the only outlet I could find to communicate with you.
Sincerely,
Robert LaSardo
Screener
https://f.io/9JJhIPmK
Imdb link
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15825262/?ref_=ext_shr