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UNC Charlotte '18 graduate | Film Intern at CLTure | North Carolina Film Critics Association member | Lover of bad teen horror movies and 90s pop music

• “The Bromley Boys” is a novel adaptation that will break through even the most cynical of hearts.

  By jhunterheilman on August 18, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  It’s hard to truly comprehend just how much of an institution soccer (or “football” literally anywhere else but here, to which I will be referring to it as) is beyond the American borders. Throughout Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and… Read More ›

• Powerful documentary “The Queen” receives a loving 4K restoration and a return to theaters.

  By jhunterheilman on July 24, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  What’s the first thing you think of when you think of drag? I’d wager a bet to say that 95% of readers would say RuPaul, known for the worldwide phenomenon that is RuPaul’s Drag Race, a competition reality show having… Read More ›

• Teen drama “Saving Zoë” shines a reflective light on the teenage experience.

  By jhunterheilman on July 12, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  Note: Saving Zoë deals with some dark elements that might trigger some, specifically in regards to sexual violence and/or violence against women. The concept of the “teen movie” has evolved over the years. Initially used as a rebellion against the… Read More ›

• Australian comedy “Swinging Safari” is a blissfully fun summertime romp.

  By jhunterheilman on June 20, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Let’s talk comedy; more specifically, international comedy. For little, misunderstood kids growing up in the South, it feels like we all had an outlet to express our humor when we found that ours didn’t fall under what was considered popular… Read More ›

• Documentarians Chris Ghelfi and Laura Sheehy’s chronicle the highs and lows of Kinsale King’s career in “Chasing The Win”.

  By jhunterheilman on June 16, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  The industry that is horse racing certainly isn’t the beast it once was. What used to be an event for the elite and commoner alike, has now become more of a status symbol than anything else. While horse racing doesn’t… Read More ›

• “Room for Rent” doesn’t deliver on the scares or the fun audiences want.

  By jhunterheilman on May 2, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Let’s talk horror of the modern age. With the huge success of studio darlings like It, Us, and Halloween, as well as smaller, artsier films like Hereditary, The Witch, and It Comes at Night, there is a big discussion of… Read More ›

• A reliance on generic scares make the unique “The Wind” more of a breeze than a cyclone.

  By jhunterheilman on April 1, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  When it comes to often-trod-upon Hollywood genres, there might not be one more used than that of the American Western. The Western has received a bit of a boost in the last decade with films like True Grit, Bone Tomahawk,… Read More ›

• Dark drama “Everybody Knows” focuses on character to create a compelling and beautiful film. [Film Fest 919]

  By jhunterheilman on February 8, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Representing EoM as press, contributor Hunter Heilman attended the first annual Film Fest 919 in Raleigh, NC, to review several films that are either in limited release now or are yet to be released. For a filmmaker, at least from… Read More ›

• “King of Thieves” steals nothing but your time.

  By jhunterheilman on January 24, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  The concept of ensemble pieces has long been a staple of films since its inception. Films like The Towering Inferno, The Grand Budapest Hotel, and The Dark Knight trilogy have all been incredibly successful pieces which use their casts to… Read More ›

• RLJE’s “The Standoff at Sparrow Creek” is a quietly unnerving character study.

  By jhunterheilman on January 17, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  As a millennial, seeing mass shootings has become the norm. Since the Columbine High School shooting in 1999 (when I was 2), which was far from the first mass shooting, it seems like the number has increased exponentially. It’s not… Read More ›