FLIGHT OF THE CARDINAL (2010)
THE MOUNTAIN EXPRESS: “a film that becomes more interesting as I think about the implications woven into its story line of a world-class manipulator taking over the main character’s life. Throw in that it’s one of the best photographed and best acted local productions I’ve encountered, and you end up with a small gem of a film.” - Ken Hanke,

NEWYORKCOOL.COM -  “A very gratifying thriller…that grabs you and takes you on an uneasy yet exciting journey. Gaston creates a fabulous sense of foreboding..and the film’s climax is richly satisfying. Gaston is marking his territory as a terrific storyteller and a deft film director.” - Frank J. Avella

QMETROPOLIS.COM - “Robert Gaston’s intense and suspense-filled “Flight of the Cardinal”..opens with a quote from anthropologist Dr. Ernest Becker’s “The Denial of Death,” “Life cannot go on without the mutual devouring of organisms,” which well accords with the sense of paranoia that the film, set at a lakeside lodge-shades of “The Shining” and “Psycho”-conveys… ““Flight of the Cardinal” will keep you spellbound and keep you guessing about what reality is and who is really on your side.” - Joseph R. Saporito

EUREKAPRIDE.COM - “The film has a wonderful cast, especially Bonner, who plays a wickedly evil antagonist. Gaston creates an intense sense of foreboding as we get to know the characters and as Grady becomes more aware of what is really going on. The climax of the film is intensely satisfying. Gaston emerges as a wonderful storyteller and a fine film director.” - Amos Lassen

2 MINUTES LATER (2007)
INSTINCT MAGAZINE: “Clever, twisty and fun… Here’s hoping there’s a sequel.”
(4 OUT OF 5 STARS) ~ JR
    
BUZZ MAGAZINE: “2 Minutes Later is an edge-of-your seat, whodunit caper.  It has all of the qualities of a first-rate Hollywood movie story-line, direction, performances, drama, suspense, humor… I loved it and highly recommend it.”  ~ David Knight

EXP MAGAZINE: “...crackerjack comic dialogue." "Director Gaston demonstrates a strong sense of mise-en-scene, and the film takes good advantage of the distinctive Philadelphia landscape… There is also great suspense and some really fantastic dialog peppered with memorable one-liners… We can only hope that Robert Gaston has more movies coming our way soon” ~ S.D. Segal

ONLINE REVIEW: “Smartly written and directed by Robert Gaston, it deserves distribution immediately… The actors had real chemistry: Michael Molina and Jessica Graham were a perfect pair…. As he introduced the film (in New York City), Gaston said: ‘We're not trying to save the world with this film, we just want to entertain people for a couple of hours.’ He has well succeeded.” ~ Another Queer Jewish Buddhist

ADVOCATE: “...a festival programmer's delight… 2 Minutes Later is a welcomed change.” ~ Harriet Yahr

LOGO ONLINE: “I just sat there going how, how did this guy know to make my dream movie? Robert Gaston, whoever you are, GET. OUT. OF. MY. HEAD… This would without question be the best serial crime drama in the history of ever.” ~ Christie Keith

2ML on location. “The making of…”  by John Clum

OPENCAM (2005)
METRO WEEKLY: “OpenCam sports some surprisingly high production values, giving all the scenes a slick look. Writer and director Robert Gaston shows a lot of talent for pulling off a well-executed thriller, constructing some taut scenes worthy of any big Hollywood production. OpenCam is worth the ride.” (Reviewer rating: 4 out of 5 stars)

THE CURRENT NEWSPAPER: “Gaston has created an entertaining film. The quality of the production itself, with its dramatic lighting and solid soundtrack, is impressive, particularly for a first-timer’s low-budget independent film.” ~ Teresa G. Gionis

AFTER_WORDS.ORG: “Definitely very enjoyable, and definitely recommended.”

WASHINGTON POST: “… a festival rarity.”

"I just sat there going how, how did this guy know to make my dream movie? Robert Gaston, whoever you are, GET. OUT. OF. MY. HEAD." "People close to the film hint there is interest in a sequel, but I can think of something even better: A television series. This would without question be the best serial crime drama in the history of ever." -
AFTER ELTON on LogoOnline.com
 
"amazing" - Matthew Ray, Philadelphia HX

"Fantastic." -
Kelly Housen Delaware Online
"...crackerjack comic dialogue." "director Gaston demonstrates a strong sense of mise-en-scene, and the film takes good advantage of the distinctive Philadelphia landscape." -

  S.D. Segal EXP Magazine