Movie Reviews

It doesn’t get any more arty or punk than the singularly named Muscha’s Decoder from 1984 (read our review of Vinegar Syndrome’s 2k restoration Blu-ray of the film here). This West German film blends themes from George Orwell’s classic dystopian novel, 1984, and the writings of counterculture icon William S. …

When Psycho rode its massive hype train into theaters in 1960, its promotion and formula were considered groundbreaking. Alfred Hitchcock had found his magnum opus, raising the slasher film into prominence for perhaps the first time on a national level in America. Twenty-three years later, after Hitchcock was no longer living, a …

As of late, I’ve noticed that the public perception of Nicolas Cage seems to be entering a re-evaluation. More and more people on social media seem to be shifting from the old school stereotyping of Cage being a meme machine and learning about his genuine talent at his work. Remember the …

I recently checked out the intense and gripping crime drama, Downeast. The film was directed by Joe Raffa and who also wrote the script based on a story by Maine native Greg Finely. Finley also stars in the film alongside Dylan Silver, and Judson Mills. Synopsis for Downeast Downeast dives into …

Nick Meunier’s The Mother of Beauty shines a light on the serenity of nature while going as dark as possible when the struggle of life disrupts that familiarity. This short film straddles the uneasy balance between life, death, and the cycle in which both flow. The Mother of Beauty is a …

Summer is a time for vacations, staying up late, catching up on TV, and watching movies. As a kid, I tried to rent every horror movie I could. Before the internet, I just relied on word of mouth or VHS covers to help me make my decisions. The ’80s was …

I knew from the moment I saw the trailer and stills for Werewolves Within that it was my type of film. From director Josh Ruben (SCARE ME), and penned by screenwriter and bestselling author, Mishna Wolff (I’M DOWN) – based on the virtual reality video game by Ubisoft. The ensemble …

I remember at a time in my life I actually did stand-up comedy. I failed, but I don’t regret it, but I remember afterward the feeling of embarrassment, failure, and just wanted to crawl into a hole and die. Being a comedian isn’t as easy it may look. This is …

Tell me if you’ve heard this one before: A friend of a friend of a friend heard about awful things happening to people all across the United States who encountered black-eyed children asking to be let inside… And you’re probably not the only one. I had family members sending me …

I remember the day like it was yesterday… I was shopping with my mom, and the fresh smell of rain was on the horizon. A cool summer breeze made the day even better. I wandered over to the book and magazine section of the store, and I saw one particular …