It was a gray, overcast day when I had the opportunity to speak to artist and filmmaker Scott Philip Goergens; a day much like those depicted within his movie, 29 Needles, as if nature was helping set the perfect backdrop to my morning conversation. My mind was still reeling from …
Read More »Joseph Daniel Rodriguez’s ‘Ghost Of The Deadlands’ (2020) – Movie Review
Let me just say that as soon as I read the title of Joseph Daniel Rodriguez’s 2020 short, Ghost Of The Deadlands, I was intrigued. It brings to mind the lone gunman… the last gunslinger… the memory of what used to be. Then I was shown the trailer, and a …
Read More »Nosferatu Reborn: ‘Shadow Of The Vampire’ (2000) – Retro Review
When it comes to vampire movies, there are none better than Nosferatu (1922). In fact, Nosferatu is my favorite vampire film. It’s dark and gothic, and Max Schreck (The Street 1923) is absolutely fantastic. But not much was known about the production of the film. Rumors circulated about Schreck really …
Read More »‘Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business:’ A Glimpse Behind The Hard Process of Independent Filmmaking
Filmmaking is hard, much less filmmaking on an independent level without a studio to act as a net below you. And no on knows this more than Justin McConnell (Lifechanger), the director of the documentary Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business. In his documentary, McConnell documents the process it …
Read More »Why ‘Circus of the Dead’ (2014) Rules My Head
I have been a horror fan since I was a little Danny Glick floating outside of peoples’ windows. My mother was wonderfully irresponsible and had nothing but contempt for the norms of motherhood; because of this, she read Stephen King novels to me at bedtime and allowed me to watch …
Read More »Interview With Robert Benjamin, Writer Of ‘Bloody Hell’
Bloody Hell is so bizarre. But it’s also bloody and witty and has some of the best performances I’ve seen all year. We all are familiar with the story about some American traveling overseas only to have their perfect getaway turn into a nightmare when they’re kidnapped by the locals …
Read More »Fernanda Valadez’s ‘Identifying Features:’ An Intimate, Heartbreaking Look At The Immigration Crisis – Movie Review
There are many films that deal with the crisis on the U.S./Mexican border, but none that have hit me with quite such a punch in the gut as Fernanda Valadez’s new film, Identifying Features. Synopsis: Identifying Features tells the story of middle-aged Magdalena (Mercedes Hernandez), who has lost contact with her …
Read More »Nick McAnulty And Brian Allan Stewart’s ‘Capture Kill Release’ Is Electrifying – Movie Review
The found footage films released recently are absolutely killing it. The latest entry is a thrilling, kinetic, and fun film directed by Nick McAnulty (Uncle Brian) and Brian Allan Stewart (Annie and the Dog) called Capture Kill Release. Synopsis: A couple plots to murder a random stranger just for the …
Read More »Top Ten Fun Facts About William Brent Bell’s ‘The Boy’ (2016)
It’s already been five years since the release of William Brent Bell’s 2016 film, The Boy, which hit theaters on January 22, 2016. To celebrate Brahms turning five, we have compiled a fun list of facts that you may not know about the film. The Boy follows Greta (Lauren Cohan The …
Read More »10 Fun Facts From Dominic Sena’s ‘Season Of The Witch’ (2011)
Dominic Sena’s adventure fantasy film, Season Of The Witch, was released 10 years ago on January 7, 2021. To celebrate, we have compiled a list of some fun facts you might not know. Season Of The Witch, directed by Dominic Sena (Gone in 60 Seconds 2000, Kalifornia 1993), follows the …
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