Christine Burnham

When not writing, Christine Burnham is watching TV, Horror films, reading, cooking, and spending time with her menagerie of animals.

‘Water Horse’ (2019) Crackles With Anxiety And Tension – Movie Review

Sometimes the most is said by saying almost nothing at all. There is very little actual dialogue in the short film, Water Horse, directed by Sean Temple (Illegal 2011) and Writer Sarah Wisner (Safe 2015), but the characters convey so much. The film stars Safe’s Charlotte Rea, Darren Bailey (Vigilante …

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Overly Complicated Plot Drags Down Frank Spano’s ‘Humanpersons’ (2018)

From Director Frank Spano (Hidden 2017) comes a new thriller called Humanpersons, which is about a man who is trying to please his father, protect his son, and regain his humanity. It stars Luis Fernandez (Dynasty), Maria Cecilia Sanchez (Carmen G), Fabiola Candido (Exit), Alex O’Dogherty (Kingdom of Heaven), and …

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The Host (2020) Is A Stylish, If Uneven, Thriller

The Host, a new thriller directed by Andy Newbery (Keeping the Faith TV series) is coming to On Demand January 17, 2020. The film stars Maryam Hassouni (Flikken Rotterdam), Mike Beckingham (Black Site), Dougie Poynter (The Academy), Suan-Li Ong (Justice League) and Togo Igawa (The Last Samurai). Synopsis: A chance …

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‘Silhouette’ (2019) Is A Moody, Nightmarish Film – Movie Review

From Director Mitch McLeod (Arc 2016) comes Silhouette, a moody new horror drama about loss and a past that continues to haunt us. The film stars April Hartman (Howlers 2018), Tom Zembrod (Knucklebones 2016), and Jessica Dawn Willis (Breakers 2019). Synopsis: Silhouette is the story of Jack and Amanda Harms …

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‘Sell Your Body’ (2019) Is The Best Short Of The Year

I recently had the pleasure of viewing a 2017 short film written and directed by Jaanelle Yee (Teeth And Lungs) called Sell Your Body. It stars an amazing cast including Nadira Foster-Williams (Whatever This Is 2013), Pauline Sherrow (Sex, Drugs And Rock & Roll 2015), and Menuhin Hart (Dean Supreme …

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Horror Short ‘9 Pasos’ (2017) Is A Masterclass In Establishing Dread

Written and directed by Un Lugar Mejor’s (2013) Marisa Crespo and Moisés Romera, 9 Pasos (9 steps) is a horror short that packs a lot of terror into seven minutes. The film stars Jordi Ballester (The Sea Inside 2004) and the debut of Pablo Muñoz. Synopsis: Saul’s father is losing …

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‘Kill Ben Lyk’ (2018) Is Hysterical Fun – Movie Review

There is nothing more fun than a great horror comedy, and Director Erwan Marinopoulos has a hit in the incredible Kill Ben Lyk. It stars Martyn Ford (Kingsman: The Golden Circle 2017), Simone Ashley (Pokemon Detective Pikachu 2019), Eugene Simon (Game of Thrones TV series), Ashley Thomas (Black Mirror TV …

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‘Brotherhood’ (2019) Is A Beautifully Intimate Story – Movie Review

From Meryam Joobeur, the director of Born in the Maelstrom (2017) comes Brotherhood (2018), a short film on the short list for the 2020 Academy Awards for Best Live Action Short film. The film stars a mainly amateur cast including Mohamed Grayaâ (Eli Lik Lik 2018), Salha Nasraoui (Dementia 2006) …

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‘A Rough Draft’ (2019) Is A Beautiful Disaster – Movie Review

From Sergey Lukyanenko, the mind that created the dazzling novels, Night Watch and Day Watch, comes a new sci-fi thriller directed by Sergey Mokritsky (Battle for Sevastopoi 2018) called A Rough Draft. It stars Nikita Volkov (Dance To Death 2017), Severija Janusauskaite (Unburied 2018), Vilen Babichev (Beyond the Edge 2018), …

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Revisting My Favorite Sociopath: 20th Anniversary Retro Review of ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’ (1999)

“It’s better to be a fake somebody, than a real nobody!” — Tom Ripley Of all the sociopaths I’ve seen on film, my favorite one has always been Tom Ripley. On Christmas Day 2019, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Anthony Minghella’s The Talented Mr. Ripley, adapted from Patricia Highsmith’s …

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