I recently watched the stylized indie drama, Tyger Tyger (check out our review – HERE). It was unique and fantastic and very similar to our current conditions with the pandemic, but it’s much more than that. I had the opportunity to interview the director, Kerry Mondragon about her career, the …
Read More »Movie Review: Julius Sevcik’s ‘The Affair’ (2021) Is A Heartbreakingly Beautiful Masterpiece
Ever watch a film that just blows you away? That was my experience with the new historical drama, The Affair. The film was directed by Julius Sevcik (The Prominent Patient) with a screenplay by Simon Mawer (the author of The Glass House) and Andrew Shaw. The cast includes Hanna Alström …
Read More »Interview With ‘Dreamcatcher’ (2021) Filmmaker Jacob Johnston
I love talking to filmmakers who are just starting their journey. They always have so much enthusiasm and a unique and optimistic view of the future. They truly enjoy talking about their films and what’s up next for them. Recently, I spoke with newcomer Jacob Johnston, whose film, Dreamcatcher (2021 …
Read More »‘Set Free Posse: Jesus Freaks, Biker Gang, or Christian Cult?’ Reveals Cracks In Evangelical Movement
I love movies about cults, so I jumped at the chance to review Set Free Posse: Jesus Freaks, Biker Gang, or Christian Cult?, the new documentary film by David Trotter (In Plain Sight: Stories of Hope and Freedom), based solely on its title. But the movie that unfolded was not at …
Read More »Interview With Kate Mulgrew, Star Of ‘Mr. Mercedes’ Season 3
Late last, year it was announced that the first two seasons of the David E. Kelley penned television show adaptation of Stephen King’s thriller, Mr. Mercedes, had been picked up by Peacock, the NBCUniversal streaming service. This was super exciting, because it opened the show up to a much broader …
Read More »Movie Review: Will Jewell’s ‘Concrete Plans’ (2021) Goes All-In
Will Jewell’s newest film, Concrete Plans, may not be the first time horror has branched out into eat-the-rich narratives, but does it connect on the level of some more modern favorites of the genre? Synopsis for Concrete Plans: High in the remote Welsh mountains, five builders are brought together to …
Read More »Richard Tanner Assaults Your Eyeballs In ‘Mother Noose Presents: Once Upon A Nightmare’ (2020)
Let me start by saying that Mother Noose Presents: Once Upon A Nightmare is in no way connected to the alleged plagiarist and disgraced Michael Darkone’s project of very similar title, which was recently the cause of so much industry angst. Now that I’ve got that off my chest… Richard …
Read More »Interview with Niki Koss, Star of New Horror Thriller ‘Dreamcatcher’
I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Niki Koss, the star of the new horror thriller Dreamcatcher (read our review – HERE). This film is quite different from anything I’ve seen before, and Niki delivers a killer performance. Learn about her career, her character in Dreamcatcher, upcoming projects, and …
Read More »Filmmaker Yuji Shimomura’s Epic Undertaking: ‘Crazy Samurai: 400 vs. 1’ Movie Review
Japan’s most legendary swordsman, Miyamoto Musashi, makes another significant appearance on screen in Yuji Shimomura’s Crazy Samurai: 400 vs. 1. Almost a decade after being filmed and sitting under an underserved layer of dust, Crazy Samurai finally found the light of day, thanks in part to independent distributors Albatros and …
Read More »‘Bloodthirst’ (2021) Movie Review: This Vampire Film Sinks Its Teeth Into A Western Apocalypse
Growing up, my favorite genre was horror. I Loved watching it on Saturday afternoons after cartoons. Although some days, horror movies weren’t on, so I was treated to classic westerns instead. As time went on, I learned to love both westerns and horror movies. Bloodthirst is a movie that combines …
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