Andrea Karen Hammer is the founder, director and owner of Artsphoria Publishing, Media Group & Shop (https://www.artsphoria.org): Artsphoria International Magazine (https://www.artsphoria.com); Artsphoria: Arts, Business & Technology Center (https://www.artsphoria.biz); Artsphoria Movie Reviews & Film Forum (https://www.artsphoria.us); Artsphoria Event Advertising & Reporting (https://www.artsphoria.info); Artsphoria: Food for the Soul (https://artsphoria.live); Artsphoria Animation & Imagination World (https://www.artsphoria.net) and Artsphoria Shop (https://artsphoriashop.com). She is a Philadelphia-based freelance writer who has published articles in international publications.
By Andrea K. Hammer Alamar (To the Sea), a film by Pedro Gonzalez-Rubio, is an exquisitely natural movie about a father and son forging a special bond while fishing along the coral reefs of Mexico. Read More
By Andrea K. Hammer During a welcome new period marked by authenticity–one of Artsphoria’s favorite words–Fisherman’s Friends is a great example of this quality in the film world. The first sign of genuineness in Fisherman’s Friends, Read More
By Andrea Karen Hammer With parents often doubling as teachers during the last year, a greater understanding and appreciation of trained instructors making a difference in children’s lives has deepened. The following films also illuminate Read More
By Andrea Karen Hammer If you feel like you are climbing a steep mountain with the summit beyond your reach, the movie Edie will give you a boost to the top. The phenomenal 83-year-old Sheila Read More
By Andrea Karen Hammer Women on the 6th Floor is a gem of a movie, with a simple yet highly entertaining plot. At the center of this foreign film, Jean-Louis (Fabrice Luchini, Potiche, The Girl Read More
By Andrea Karen Hammer Cairo Time, illuminating the lively activity of this exotic city, manages to create moments of extraordinary stillness. Written and directed by Ruba Nadda, the story captures the encounter–and powerful connection–of the Read More
By Andrea Karen Hammer The Lemon Tree, based on a true story, reveals how the owner of a lemon grove was determined to protect land inherited from her father. At the heart of this film, Read More
By Andrea Karen Hammer Seraphine, telling the true-life story of a housekeeper by day and artist at night, is a unique film experience. From the opening scene, viewers see the remarkable actress playing Seraphine Louis Read More
By Andrea Karen Hammer Walt Before Mickey, based on the true life and novel about the legendary Walt Disney, is an extraordinary film about overcoming several bouts with adversity and achieving major success. Playing the Read More
By Andrea Karen Hammer From the minute a film begins, some actors and actresses immediately grab viewers’ interest and immerse them in a story, which they bring to life. They fit together naturally as couples Read More