Movie Reviews

R.T. Thorne’s story about what happens when humans dwell on hope without food. It’s a well-thought-out idea and an original take on what would happen when the food stops. How far will we go to survive? At first, I thought 40 Acres was just another run-of-the-mill action/ thriller. I was …

Written by the film’s director, Gerard Johnstone (Housebound 2014), M3gan 2.0 once again toys with the idea of the dangers of Artificial Intelligence (AI). As AI continues to be integrated into all aspects of life, the storyline features scathing criticism of the lack of oversight and guardrails on this ever-evolving …

I remember when I was in seventh grade there was a kid a few years younger than me who lived down the street who watched Demons on VHS one night. I scared him so badly that he wouldn’t eat, sleep, or even go to the bathroom by himself for days, …

First, I love movies depicting the world ending. It seems so real, with the state of today’s world, Nuked just fits every mold of the modern world. The story, although a disaster film, was a real-time modern threat. What do we do if the bomb drops? Are we going to reflect …

It’s hard to balance comedy and thriller together on screen. Given the potential of the cast and its intriguing story, it’s really sad to see this movie fall flat on its face when it could have been so much more. Don’t Tell Larry, written and directed by Greg Porper and …

There are many times when I felt like I was left unfulfilled by a film. Sometimes, I have to pay close attention because if I am not enjoying a movie, my attention span says, “Squirrel.” Abigail Before Beatrice, gave me a lot of hope from the general idea at first; …

I came into this movie alone and extremely excited by the preview. After watching it, I can definitely say that Brute 1976 fits its name well. The film is giving “Camp Slashers” a run for their money. Though it may not meet the brutality of the Terrifier franchise, it will …

Just in time for Pride month, Severin Films and Monocular Films’ latest original documentary, The Degenerate: The Life & Films of Andy Milligan, focuses on queer filmmaker Andy Milligan. It premiered on June 11th at New York City’s Tribeca Film Festival and is directed by Josh Johnson (Rewind This! 2013) …

Since Popeye has entered the public domain, we’ve seen lots of films with the character as a slasher villain. Steve Rudzinski’s latest film, Wally Meets Popeye, does something different – having Popeye team up with Wally Griswold to stop a rampaging beast. Popeye has been dealing with a creature on …

Sometimes it’s best to go into a film completely blind so you do know what to expect. This is what I did with Marshmallow, and it completely took me by surprise. When a once-fabled campfire tale becomes real, a group of campers uncover a profound secret that questions their very …