To ignore history is to imprison yourself in repetitive cycles. Even worse, to make presumptions based solely on what you’re told is to doom yourself to being a keystone cause of those cycles continuing. This is a key component in… Read More ›
RLJE Films
Sci-fi psychological thriller “Descendent” explores masculine insecurities via an extra-terrestrial encounter.
The best alien movies are rarely just about aliens. While Ridley Scott’s genre-defining classic explores themes like corporate corruption, class, and gender, other alien movies like E.T. (1982) and Arrival (2016) utilize extra-terrestrial characters and elements to explore deep and… Read More ›
“Abraham’s Boys: A Dracula Story” twists itself in knots.
There have been a slew of films hiding their true premises in their trailers this year — not spoiler-level twists, just selling the public a different idea. Abraham’s Boys is right there with Sinners, Materialists, 28 Years Later, and The… Read More ›
A Conversation with “Abraham’s Boys: A Dracula Story” writer/director Natasha Kermani.
Since author Bram Stoker published Dracula in 1897, countless adaptations of the novel have been released from films seeking to bring the words on the page to life to authors adding their own spin to the tale through original works…. Read More ›
A Conversation with “Abraham’s Boys” author Joe Hill.
Since author Bram Stoker published Dracula in 1897, countless adaptations of the novel have been released from films seeking to bring the words on the page to life to authors adding their own spin to the tale through original works…. Read More ›
A Conversation with “Abraham’s Boys: A Dracula Story” actor Titus Welliver.
Since author Bram Stoker published Dracula in 1897, countless adaptations of the novel have been released from films seeking to bring the words on the page to life to authors adding their own spin to the tale through original works…. Read More ›
A Conversation with “Abraham’s Boys: A Dracula Story” actors Jocelin Donahue and Brady Hepner.
Since author Bram Stoker published Dracula in 1897, countless adaptations of the novel have been released from films seeking to bring the words on the page to life to authors adding their own spin to the tale through original works…. Read More ›
Sci-fi thriller “Ash” struggles to rise above its composite of source materials. [SXSW]
When it comes to narrative mysteries, truth and reality are all a matter of perception. Some things can be argued or compromised on, others are indisputable, but they are all a matter of perception. It’s in this vein that multihyphenate… Read More ›
New Eli Craig horror comedy “Clown in a Cornfield” builds a foundation of generational turnover on one statement: “Don’t f*@k with Frendo.” [SXSW]
“In every generation, there is a Chosen One …” – Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997 – 2003) Writer/director Eli Craig is no stranger to comedic horror between 2010’s Tucker and Dale vs. Evil and 2017’s Little Evil. While the latter… Read More ›
Poor CGI quells any well-developed suspense in horror thriller “The Last Breath.”
Since 1975, filmmakers have tried to capture the horror and the magic of a killer shark movie. Jaws broke all kinds of box office records and terrified millions of theater-goers enough that going to the neighborhood pool was panic-inducing. Even… Read More ›
Creature feature “Arcadian” has a fever and the only prescription is more Cage. [The Overlook Film Festival]
In the most Abed Nadir voice possible — “Nicolas Cage maaaaaaaaan” — and that alone should either have an audience immediately ready to dive into what absolute madness whether good, bad, or Cage, they’re about to get into. While the… Read More ›
“Destroy All Neighbors” is a most excellent adventure into bogus territory.
“Perfection is the enemy of progress.” – Winston Churchill “Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.” – Confucius Toward the end/beginning of each release year, various publications and writers release their “Worst” lists, proclaiming which films they… Read More ›
“It’s a Wonderful Knife” is a new-fashioned holiday horror-comedy slay-ride.
Trigger Warning: There are two scenes in the film which feature either strobing or flashing lights which may prove problematic for photosensitive viewers. Neither are particularly long, both involve the killer’s activities, and nothing is generally lost by listening versus… Read More ›
Meet Me at the Movies: Episode 520
It’s always a pleasure to join Noel T. Manning for a chat about movies via his program Meet Me at the Movies and even more so when the topic is centered on films I’m excited to see in the tail end… Read More ›
One might have “Sympathy for the Devil,” but they won’t have any surprises.
There are few actors whose name recognition is tarnish-free whether appearing in a prestige picture or low-budget romp. In fact, among those few, Nicolas Cage is one where when his name is attached, audiences are aware that, whether good, bad,… Read More ›
Director Joe Lynch’s Lovecraft adaptation “Suitable Flesh” will terrify and titillate. [Tribeca Film Festival]
For all the nasty, horrible parts of author H.P. Lovecraft’s legacy, there’s no denying the lasting impression his stories have made on tales of occult and horror. Using the unknown elements of the natural and spiritual worlds, colliding them together… Read More ›
Dig deeper into the horror of “V/H/S 99” thanks to the special features included on the home release.
I generally try to keep politics and state of affairs out of my reviews because the review should focus on the sole product itself and not how the industry around it is changing and effecting the content or the distribution… Read More ›
“Scare Package 2: Rad Chad’s Revenge” brings plenty to the table in its physical HV release.
There is something special about anthology movies that often get overlooked. They’re essentially a curated collection of shorts that, when brought together, tell an overarching story. Several movies have done this before, like the V/H/S franchise, The ABCs of Death,… Read More ›
To destroy the systems that keep us in place, we may need “The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster.” [SXSW]
Content Warning: The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster feature several scenes involving flashing lights. Photosensitive audiences should take precautions before viewing. Those who proclaim that America isn’t racist or isn’t built upon racist structures is either profiting from it… Read More ›
Adolescent horror-comedy “Kids vs. Aliens” is wild and rebellious, though not as gnarly as audiences may want.
**Content Warning: Photosensitive audiences may want to avoid this picture due to high frequency of strobing and flashing lights.** Director Jason Eisener’s career is a collection of short and feature-length stories, either made as a standalone or part of an… Read More ›