When I first came across Bodies (also known as Paramedics), I expected a potentially gruesome story of unsuspecting medical patients falling victim to organ harvest operation for black market profit. As it turns out, this was only the beginning for this feature from writer and director Rodney Wilson (Junkies). What …
Read More »5 Must-See Indie Horror Performances of the Decade so far
The horror genre is enjoying a historic decade, with multiple films joining the ranks of the greatest scary movies ever made. Apart from those films, however, the 2010’s have also brought with them several incredible indie horror efforts worth raving about, especially in regard to their performances. When the budget …
Read More »TTCFF 2018: ‘Don’t Be A Hero’ Movie Review
Money doesn’t solve all problems. Shocking, I know. In the short film Don’t Be A Hero, belittled and lonely Lizzy Jo takes out her frustrations on the hand the world has dealt her by robbing banks. Because hell, everybody needs a hobby. https://vimeo.com/245447941 Don’t Be A Hero Synopsis: A middle-aged …
Read More »TTCF 2018: ‘Abducted in Plain Sight’ (2017) Film Review
I had the opportunity to view Skye Borgman’s documentary, Abducted in Plain Sight, for the 2018 Toronto True Crime Film Festival this past weekend. It took me a bit to soak it all in and write this review. This is an unbelievable but true story of a young girl named …
Read More »TTCF 2018 Film Review: ‘The Stranger’ Will Give you Trust Issues
The internet can be a terrifying place. There are tremendous benefits, sure, but far too often, the web serves as a veil for scumbags to hide behind. The Stranger, Nicole Nielsen Horanyi’s semi-documentary, highlights one such case, and will surely make you think twice before giving your trust to someone …
Read More »TTCFF 2018: ‘The Sandman’ Offers A Look Into Capital Punishment
Whether or not you agree with it, capital punishment happens in the United States. As a matter of fact, 31 out of 50 US states practice capital punishment. Surprisingly, only 17 of those states require a physician to be present during an execution of any kind. Since all major medical …
Read More »TTCFF 2018: ‘My Name is Myeisha’ Film Review
This past weekend, the first annual Toronto True Crime Film Festival took place. It was a two day fest dedicated to both true crime and fictionalized films based on true crime. I had the opportunity to view Gus Krieger’s film, My Name is Myeisha, a fictionalized film based on a …
Read More »Top 10 Most Disturbing Documentaries on Netflix
Netflix is full of incredible horror films of every different category. Today, we are going to look at a category of immense power to evoke horror – the documentary. The following ten documentaries explore the dark and disturbing sides of humanity. And they’re all real. 1. The Traffickers In this …
Read More »TTCFF 2018: ‘Maybe If It Were A Nice Room’ (2016) Short Review
When I first heard of Maybe If It Were A Nice Room, I didn’t know what to expect. But after seeing it, I knew that, even though it was not long, this film told a powerful message. The short was written, directed and produced by Alicia Harris, whom I even …
Read More »Behind The Bong… An Interview With ‘4/20 Massacre’ Director Dylan Reynolds
You can see by our review that we loved the movie 4/20 Massacre (2018), filmmaker Dylan Reynold’s debut horror flick. Although he has a bunch of credits working in the film industry, his directing projects are few, although we honestly admit that his talent in directing makes up for his …
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