In the post-apocalyptic film, What Still Remains, Anna, played by Lulu Antariksa (T@gged TV series) has to survive in a world that has long since been destroyed by disease. When she meets a stranger named Peter, played by Colin O’Donoghue (Once Upon a Time TV series), who offers her a place in …
Read More »An Infamous Internet Troll… ‘Troll Inc. – A Documentary’ Film Review
In our modern world, we rely on technology, which can be a good or a bad thing. Sometimes you read through comments on social media, and you’re horrified how brutal people can be. Wasn’t it better to not know people’s every single thought? I’m sure we have all had an …
Read More »‘Halloween: H20’ Turns 20 Years Old This Month!
Twenty years ago, I was 8 years old and going to see my very first Halloween film in theaters. I had spent the month prior racing into the living room any time I heard the Halloween: H20 trailer come on our TV screen. I can still remember holding my breath …
Read More »True Crime Doc, ‘The Staircase,’ Offers A Look at a Flawed Justice System
Few true crime documentaries are as gripping and complex as Jean-Xavier de Lestrade’s 13 episode series, The Staircase. The makers of the series decided to make a documentary about a case from beginning to end, including all aspects of the family life, court planning, and trial details. This is truly the …
Read More »‘The Forest of the Lost Souls’ (2018) Movie Review
Trigger warning for this film review: The Forest of the Lost Souls deals very heavily in suicide in many forms and it will be discussed in the review. If you or someone you love is contemplating suicide, you can find all help numbers here. Please talk with someone; there is …
Read More »Fantasia Fest 2018 – ‘Cinderella the Cat’ Is A Modern Twist On An Old Classic
One of the many types of movies shown at the Fantasia International Film Festival are animated films. I’m generally not a big fan of animated films other than the Warner Brothers Batman releases, but I decided to give the Italian made Cinderella the Cat (Gatta Cenerentola) a go, and I’m …
Read More »Let’s Take A Ride On ‘The Midnight Meat Train’ (2008) – 10 Years Later
To someone living in the Midwest, the idea of riding on the subway can feel foreign, intimidating, and maybe even scary. After viewing The Midnight Meat Train (2008) many years ago, you can bet that my opinion was changed to petrifying. This month is the 10th anniversary of this brilliant …
Read More »Fantasia Fest 2018: The Old Woman Who Hid Her Fear Under the Stairs – Movie Review
Anxiety is a monster. Even on two separate medications for my own anxiety disorder, the illness is still prone to snarl its teeth and tear at my throat from time to time. Fear and dread are my life partners, and they’re both stone-cold bitches who are nearly impossible to live …
Read More »Fantasia Film Festival 2018: Small Gauge Trauma Horror Shorts
The 2018 Fantasia International Film Festival has been one hell of a ride, and sadly, it will soon be wrapping up. Although we covered a lot of the feature film hits, we are also giving some love to the shorts as well. On that note, here are my thoughts on …
Read More »Fantasia Fest 2018: ‘The Brink’…. It’s Not Bad Movie Review
It’s no secret that films that come out of Asia are usually great, for the most part. Whether it is horror or action (although comedy doesn’t get at much love at it rightfully should), we eat it up. Movies from Japan and South Korea usually get all of the attention, …
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