Ah, the dentist. As far as medical professionals go, this is the one that many people fear the most. But the fear is more that just the physical pain of having a tooth fixed… it also comes when you get presented with a massive bill. In America, if you have …
Read More »FGBFF 2021: Eye For An Eye Horror Shorts Block Review
Revenge horror is one of the trickiest subjects to pull off in a unique way to break the typical film formula. My favorite film of the last year was Promising Young Woman, so I knew when picking which short block to write for The Final Girls Berlin Film Festival this …
Read More »Fantasia 2019 Review: Annual “Born of Woman” Shorts Block
I was so stoked when Fantasia 2019 announced their short block list, especially their annual Born of Woman shorts block. There is a plethora of fantastic shorts to explore with incredible talent behind each one. They may be short, but they pack a whole lotta bite! The Boogeywoman The Boogeywoman …
Read More »Fantasia 2019: Annually Celebrated BORN OF WOMAN Block Returns
FANTASIA 2019: BORN OF WOMAN BLOCK Fantasia’s most celebrated shorts block, BORN OF WOMAN, returns to the big screen. The showcase of intimate, auteur genre visions includes nine extraordinary works from an array of international talents who will leave you gobsmacked and amazed. Check out all these amazing titles down below and …
Read More »FGBFF 2019 – Tainted Love Short Block – Reviews
Aww, it’s February, the month of love… and also, more importantly, the celebration of Women in Horror Month. Ten years of celebrating women in horror, to be exact! That was just one of the reasons I was so excited to help cover one of my favorite film festivals for the …
Read More »BITS Festival 2018: Bloody Bits Shorts Showcase Part 1
The Blood in the Snow Horror Film Festival is one of my favorite festivals of the year. After covering it last year, I got to review some of the best shorts and features I’ve ever seen. Now I’m here to say that the same can be said for BITS 2018. …
Read More »WIHFF 2018 Movie Review: ‘Bugs: A Trilogy’ Will Make Your Skin Crawl
I have Entomophobia or Insectophobia, a massive phobia of bugs. They make my skin crawl. It’s been this way since I was a child… sadly, it’s only gotten worse throughout my adulthood. I once saw a cockroach in my apartment and refused to go back inside, so I slept in …
Read More »Dan Wilder’s ‘Mercury Screams’ (2018) Horror Short Review
I absolutely love horror shorts. They’re like bite-sized chunks of terror that deliver a pitiless punch in just a fraction of the time a full length genre film. But, because of their short time frame, the filmmaker is usually limited as to what they can actually touch upon. However, in …
Read More »Alex Noyer’s ‘Conductor’ Makes Its L.A. Debut at Shriekfest
Alex Noyer’s directorial debut, Conductor, is seven minute short that screens this weekend at Shriekfest in Los Angeles. Afterwards, it will head south to Mexico for its first international screening at Morbido Fest. The film stars Kelli Jordan (Lowlife) and Michael Maclane (Mayhem, Murder and Monsters). Synopsis: Alexis, a sound engineer, …
Read More »Fantasia Film Festival 2018: Small Gauge Trauma Horror Shorts
The 2018 Fantasia International Film Festival has been one hell of a ride, and sadly, it will soon be wrapping up. Although we covered a lot of the feature film hits, we are also giving some love to the shorts as well. On that note, here are my thoughts on …
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