Reviews

Anyone who’s read my reviews knows that I am a HUGE fan of anything Filmmaker Larry Fessenden does. When I interviewed him last year (read that interview here), we talked about his newest project, Depraved, a contemporary tale based on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Larry had mentioned his affinity for the …

The award winning short film, The Dollmaker, is a topical horror short that uses a recognizable plot to help viewers make sense of their own often-messy lives. The film doesn’t break new ground, but rather lovingly pays homage to what’s nearly become a horror sub-genre: Grieving parents who make a …

A few months ago, Danni Winn and I started seeing these rather cryptic posters floating around Los Angeles quickly followed by some social media buzz about a new interactive horror-themed spectacle entitled I Like Scary Movies. But this wasn’t just your ordinary popup; it was a carefully constructed and thoughtfully …

Every year IFC Midnight pushes out unique and brilliant horror films one after another. They continue to impress and their 2019 releases are exceptional thus far. This stands strong with their new supernatural western The Wind. This mysterious new horror story is the directorial debut of Emma Tammi. It is …

Debut feature film director A. T. White’s Starfish is a feast for the eyes as well as the ears, a true breakout, genre defining film. Starfish is labelled as a cosmic horror, which in itself elevates my previous statement as the company this film is generally associated with are all huge …

I had the opportunity to review Mackenzie Bartlett’s The Party for the 2019 Boston Underground Film Festival. As you probably know by now, I am a short film super fan. I honestly didn’t have any idea what this was about when I selected it to review, other than its very …

In director/musician Matt Cannon’s (also known as Lapses – read our interview with him here) filmatic debut, Hexercise, there is something special. I can’t quite nail down what it is just yet, whether it’s the killer soundtrack pumping throughout the entirety of the film, the humor that permeates despite not …

The Swedish crew of Crazy Pictures released The Unthinkable (AKA Den blomstertid nu koomer) in 2018 which follows a tragic story of a boy dealing with an abusive father, being in love, and trying to survive a mysterious attack on his country. The lead actor, Christoffer Nordenrot, who portrays Alex, …

When I was tasked with the review of Kirill Sokolov’s film, Why Don’t You Just Die!, I had absolutely no idea what I was walking into. However, I got a pretty good idea once I got into the first twenty minutes of the film, which operates in the live action Looney …

Blended families are not uncommon nowadays. It can take some time for everyone to adjust to their new family members. Dani Viqueira’s Limbo is a short film that takes a closer look at the struggle a man is having difficulty while adjusting to his new life and family. We are …