As a film journalist who has long been devoted to the indie world, I can't help but celebrate the weirdos of the microcinema scene. 

Apparently, Samuel Lodato is one such weirdo. 

Remi Milligan: Lost Director is his film.

As the opening scenes of Remi Milligan unfold, you could easily be forgiven for thinking you've stumbled into some ultra-indie, guerilla doc. Hang in there. The truth will be revealed as Lodato centers the film around one Michele Benedetto (Reza Diako), a balls to the walls filmmaker  who would become known as Remi Milligan and who one day vanished under mysterious circumstances. 

Convincingly crafting this unique cinematic tale, Lodato weaves together a tapestry of guerilla short films, "behind the scenes" footage, and talking heads galore to craft this kinda sorta but not really a biopic of sorts. 

Remi Milligan is really a low-key affair, a film that introduces us to Milligan's works like Song and Dance at Guantanamo Bay, The Greek Connection, Killer Pencil, and more. Diako is an absolute blast here as Milligan and the supporting ensemble is clearly in on what Lodato is trying to accomplish here. 

It works. It really works. 

Remi Milligan picked up a slew of awards on its ultra-indie fest journey before being picked up by indie distributor Gravitas Ventures for a March 1, 2025 release date. This is definitely the type of film that should find its streaming audience with a unique rhythm, laid back humor, and effective storytelling. Daniel Gal's lensing is effective throughout and Madil Hardis's original music for the film is a spot-on complement for Lodato's storytelling. 

I'm hesitant to tell you much mroe about the film as it's definitely a film best experienced without much advance knowledge, however, rest assured that for those who dig the microcinema scene this is a film to check out. 

Written by Richard Propes
The Independent Critic