Reviews
The Forgiving
The Forgiving: Winner, Best Feature Film, Maryland International Film Festival, 2021.
Logline: Struck by tragedy, a despondent New York writer finds peace from ghostly visitors of his past.
"The acting within "The Forgiving" is really exceptional. John Gerard Healy as Avi oozes the grief and despair called upon to make this film work. It's nothing over the top, and this approach really worked well. It's not hard to fall into Healy's performance."
"What's fascinating about Stern's The Forgiving is the lead performance of John Gerard Healy. Healy is controlled and understated; he manages to convey Avi’s despair naturally."
"Healy’s performance magnificently attracts our attention with an “everyman” believability, fully impassioned yet often understated delivery."
The Dead
The Dead: James Joyce's classic Christmas story as a play. Atlas Performing Arts Center, DC. Produced by Scena Theater.
"One of the most colorful guests at the party is Freddy Malins, played with loose limbed raucousness by John Gerard Healy. Malins arrives drunk and gets more intoxicated as the evening progresses, much to the consternation of his elderly mother."
