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Movie Review: Carlota Pereda’s ‘PIGGY’ (2022) Delivers A Brutal Look At Fatphobia and A Twisted Revenge

A scene from PIGGY, a Magnet release. ©Jorge Fuembuena. Photo courtesy of Magnet Releasing.

To be honest, I didn’t have high hopes for PIGGY. I figured it would be another film about an overweight woman who is dehumanized goes on a killing spree, but it was far more than that. PIGGY was directed/written by Carlota Pereda and stars Laura Galán, Richard Holmes, Carmen Machi, …

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Available Now From Terror Films: ‘Reportage November’

Available now from Terror Films and Carl Sundstrom (Documenting the Witch Path) is a new horror film: Reportage November. The film stars Signe Elvin-Nowak (Penumbra), Jonas Lundstrom (The Artifice), and Sabina Renck (Beach Body). Synopsis: A mysterious death of a mother and the disappearance of her child leads a group …

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Coming Soon to Theaters and On Demand: ‘Next Exit’

Coming soon to theaters and On Demand from Magnet Releasing and director Mali Elfman (Neurotica) is a new supernatural movie: Next Exit. The film stars Gavin Powers, Joe Powers, Karen Gillan (Oculus), and Katie Parker (The Haunting of Hill House – TV Series). It will be available on November 4, …

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Now Playing at Select Theaters: Director Shugo Fujii’s ‘Frantic’

Now playing at select theaters is director Shugo Fujii’s (Red Line Crossing) twisted new film: Frantic. The film stars Takahiro Ochi (Mimicry Freaks), Toshiki Kudo, and Ayaka Yamagami (Otome sakura). Synopsis: In a Japanese theatre, an audience of two hundred people watch a play. It quickly becomes clear that events …

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Now In Production: ‘Tales from the Rez’

Currently in production from Blackfoot Nation Films and writer/director Trever Solway (Kaatohktopii: The Horse He Never Rode) is a new horror TV Series: Tales from the Rez. The film stars Eugene Brave Rock (Wonder Woman), Michelle Thrush (Prey), and Shane Ghostkeeper (Parallel Minds). Synopsis: Tales from the Rez is a …

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Movie Review: Netflix’s ‘The Curse of Bridge Hollow’ (2022) Delivers the Perfect Halloween Movie

The Curse of Bridge Hollow. (L to R) Priah Ferguson as Sydney, Marlon Wayans as Howard in The Curse of Bridge Hollow. Cr. Frank Masi/Netflix © 2022.

I’m always a wee-bit hesitant when watching a new age, family-friendly Halloween film as many of them don’t seem to capture the same fuzzy, warm, and wholesome vibes that I loved as a kid such a Hocus Pocus, Halloweentown, and Casper. However, I’m happy to say that Netflix’s The Curse …

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Interview with Rasmus Merivoo, Director of the Dark Fairy Tale ‘KRATT’

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Last year during festival season, I reviewed the dark fairy tale, KRATT (read it – HERE) and now it’s available on Digital HD and Cable VOD. I recently had the opportunity to chat with the mastermind behind this wondaful and magical film, Rasmus Merivoo. Synopsis: Children are left at Grandma’s …

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Official Trailer and Poster for ‘SHADY GROVE’

SHADY GROVE

Checked out the official trailer and poster for SHADY GROVE. This film was directed by Dale Resteghini and stars Niki McElroy, Todd Anthony, and Juhahn Jones. Synopsis for SHADY GROVE  This film tells the story of a young African-American couple, Shaina (Niki McElroy) and Mark (Todd Anthony), as they leave …

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RLJE Films, Shudder, and AMC+ Acquire the Thriller ‘The Apology’

THE APOLOGY

RLJE Films, Shudder and AMC+ have partnered and fully financed the highly anticipated thriller, THE APOLOGY.  Directed and written by Alison Star Locke, in her feature film writing/directing debut, it stars Anna Gunn (“Breaking Bad,” Sully), Linus Roache (My Policeman, “Homeland”), and Janeane Garofalo (Wet Hot American Summer, Reality Bites). Synopsis for …

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