Tag Archives: Drama

Brawl in Cell Block 99 made several people’s top 2017 list. I was late to the game but eager to watch it. What was all the hype about? I’ll admit, the trailers and poster did look intriguing, so I finally gave the Blu-Ray a shot. Distributed by RLJE Films, this film …

“Do you dare to open doorways you cannot shut?” If you’re the kind of person who revels in the occult or dark mysteries of the unknown, A Dark Song is most definitely one to add to your viewing list! It’s also just happens to be one of my favorite films …

“Seeing is believing.” Mother! is indeed one of the best movies of 2017. There are so many hidden layers that have great symbolism behind them, and I personally feel that it is imperative to share these meanings to better understand the complexity of this masterful movie. Darren Aronofsky’s Mother! is …

Losing someone is never easy and sometimes unbearably painful. We all seek out different things to fill the void; some of those aren’t healthy and change us. This and more happens in the new hauntingly disturbing film Woodshock, Woodshock is co-written as well as co-directed by Kate Mulleavy and Laura Mulleavy. Kirsten Dunst, Joe Cole, Pilou …

Last September, I was fortunate enough to view UK filmmaker Jack James’ debut feature entitled Malady. My review for this artistic film can be found here. More recently, I had the pleasure of corresponding with Jack about his project. Check out our conversation below to learn more about this feature, which …

The 2017 Brooklyn Horror Film Festival has been quite the experience. I’ve had the amazing opportunity to watch and review several films, including Fashionista. I had no clue what was in store for me as the synopsis gives very little away, but I dove in headfirst and barely made it …

Stemming from trauma and multiple fears of the outside world, agoraphobia is arguably the most severe irrational fear, causing such debilitating affliction that one cannot leave their own home. This phobia has been used as a focal point in many films and series, including Citadel (2012), The Last Days (2013) …

Murder In The First is a 1995 thriller directed by the late Marc Rosso (Where The Day Takes You, Dream A Little Dream) and starring Christian Slater, Kevin Bacon, and Gary Oldman. The film is about an eager and idealistic young attorney (Slater) defending an Alcatraz prisoner (Bacon) accused of murdering a fellow …

Director, writer, and actor Trent Haaga has worked on some pretty wicked horror films throughout the last several years. I first saw him in the Troma film Terror Firmer and continued to love his work in things like Deadgirl and Cheap Thrills (see our review here). Most recently, though, I fell …

I know the traditional concept of horror involves blood, guts, and a madman on the loose… but I believe horror is subjective. Although monsters, ghosts, and serial killers can be scary, to me, true horror is often based on real life situations that most of us hope would never happen. Suicide, …