Director Edoardo Vitaletti’s The Last Thing Mary Saw premiered at the Fantasia Film Festival 2021 on August 15 and 17 and is, hands down, one of my favorite films I’ve seen this year. The Last Thing Mary Saw is a period occult drama set in an isolated farmhouse in the …
Read More »Michael Sarnoski’s ‘Pig’ (2021) Not The Cage You’re Expecting, And That’s A Good Thing – Movie Review
As of late, I’ve noticed that the public perception of Nicolas Cage seems to be entering a re-evaluation. More and more people on social media seem to be shifting from the old school stereotyping of Cage being a meme machine and learning about his genuine talent at his work. Remember the …
Read More »Vertical Entertainment Drops Trailer and Poster for ‘The God Committee’
Check out the trailer and poster for the new drama, The God Committee. This film was directed and written by Austin Stark as well as produced himself and Molly Conners, Amanda Bowers, Jonathan Rubenstein, Ari Pinchot, Jane Oster, Vincent Morano, Benji Kohn, and Bingo Gubelmann. It stars Kelsey Grammer, Julia …
Read More »Movie Review: Patrick Robert Young and Powell Robinson’s ‘Threshold’ (2021) Gets What It Gives
Admittedly, Threshold has an interesting technical concept as a horror/thriller combined with a road trip mumblecore/indie drama, improvised by the two leads and shot on two iPhones. It’s always impressive to see such moxie and go-get-’em spirit in filmmakers—to take the low-fi, low-budget route with high concepts for the time …
Read More »Blu-Ray Review: ‘Promising Young Woman’ (2020) An Unapologetically Accurate Portrayal Of Rape Culture And The Social Justice System
I’m behind when it comes to watching mainstream movies, but I finally watched the drama thriller, Promising Young Woman. Many have claimed that this is the best film of the year, and now I know that they’re not wrong. It was phenomenal, and I can see why everyone is raving …
Read More »Interview with Kerry Mondragon, Director of Stylized Indie Drama ‘Tyger Tyger’
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 »Slamdance 2021 Movie Review: Jurgis Matulevicius’ ‘Isaac’ (2021) Is A Web Of Guilt
Guilt is always a complex emotion with a lot of nuance. Survivors guilt, deep guilt over a life changing mistake, guilt over neglecting a partner… guilt can manifest (and be handled) in a lot of ways. At its core, Jurgis Matulevicius’ directorial debut, Isaac (also known as Izaokas) uses it …
Read More »Interview: Actress Eugenie Bondurant Stars in Upcoming Drama/Thriller ‘Fear of Rain’
I’ve been interviewing people for a few years now and it never gets old, especially when they are someone you admire. I had the privilege of chatting with not only a fantastic actress but a wonderful human in general, Eugenie Bondurant. She’s had a phenomenal career and her unique look …
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Sacrifice’ (2021) Delivers A Peculiar Chain of Events
If you dig a good mystery, you may want to check out DREAD’s new Lovecraftian horror film, Sacrifice. It was written and directed by Andy Collier and Tor Mian (read our interview with them – HERE). It stars Barbara Crampton (check out our recent interview with her – HERE), Ludovic Hughes, …
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