Movie Reviews

Panic Fest 2020 Short Film Review: ‘Amber,’ Is Every Parent’s Worst Nightmare

Every parent’s worst nightmare is the kidnapping of their child. The short film, Amber, directed by Andrew Wynkoop (To Pierce An Angel’s Wing 2017), addresses this issue with a nightmarish twist. I recently got to watch it for Panic Fest 2020. The film stars Sherill Quinn (Choice 2019), Johnny Gilligan …

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Panic Fest 2020 Short Film Review: ‘A Noise That Carries’ (2019) Is Utterly Brilliant

The incredible thing about really great short films is their ability to tell an entire story in a short period of time without losing the sense of wonder and awe that comes from watching a longer film. A Noise That Carries (2019), directed by Giullermo de la Rosa (Clavel 2013), …

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Panic Fest 2020 Review – ‘Allergic Overreaction’ Is A Genius Black Comedy

Every once in awhile, a movie comes along that completely changes the way you look at something. It makes you think, “Damn it, why the hell didn’t I think of that?” Allergic Overreation is that movie. Directed by Zachary Eglinton (The Poisoning 2013), the 14 minute film stars Ace Marrero …

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‘Killer Camera Monsters’ (2020) Movie Review: Curses, Models And Calamity

There have been haunted myths, legends and horror stories about soul-stealing cameras since the earliest photograph. In his latest feature, Killer Camera Monsters, Writer/Director Ryan McBay (Transformers 2007) puts a new spin on this ancient idea with a cursed camera inflicting far worse of a fate. Down on his luck, …

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‘Nothing Man’ (2020) Is A Sympathetic, Compelling Thriller – Movie Review

Stephen Gallacher’s Nothing Man, a thriller about a homeless amnesiac, came at an interesting time for me. In Denver where I live, they are making a systematic, almost brutal effort to clear out the homeless. It’s even being framed as almost entertainment on the news. But the simple truth is that …

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‘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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Human Hibachi (2020): First World Cannibalism At Its Finest – Movie Review

There are a lot of horror fans out there that don’t eat meat. While it’s a strange dichotomy that shatters a perceived genre stereotype, the lifestyle happens so frequently in the industry that there has to be something to it at a subconscious level. Real life bloodletting means inflicted suffering, …

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‘Anyone Home?’ (2019): An American Dream Turned Nightmare – Movie Review

Real life mental illness can be a horror story all on its own for those who struggle with psychological disorders. Treatment isn’t always available and, when it is, medication can bring on undesirable side effects. The latter is the bane of a single mother’s existence as she strives for a …

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‘Zombieland 2: Double Tap’ (2019): An Undead Sequel With Lots Of Bite – Movie Review

Ever since 2009’s Zombieland, fans of the undead horror comedy have been dying to see what’s become of their favorite characters, Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita and Little Rock. Ten years ago, this film unearthed a whole slew of wacky walker spoofs as it blended a post-apocalyptic world with funny and relatable …

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