Everyone has heard of the concept of Chekhov’s Gun. But what about Chekhov’s Bong? That means if a character in...
Werewolf films are amongst the most beloved subgenres of horror, ranging from the iconic that shine under the light of...
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There was a time when Western horror routinely questioned religions and their followers. This heated subgenre criticized seemingly untouchable organizations at a time when others couldn’t do the same without reproach. Today, people are at more liberty to voice their concerns when it comes to religions, so something like Justin...
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The name ‘Blood Moon’ sounds like another needless deviation to arrive following a tumultuous 2020 that continues to bleed into...
Alex Noyer’s Sound of Violence features some pretty elaborate deaths, tailor-made for the Midnight Madness crowd. Adapted from his short Conductor, the...
[#SXSW 2021 Interview] Director Mickey Keating Breaks Down The Ethereal Nightmare Logic of OFFSEASON
Mickey Keating is one of the most interesting and versatile indie filmmakers working in horror today. In the same way that Edgar Wright jumps from genre to genre between projects, Keating too moves from one vibe to the next depending on what his story calls for. His most recent film...
DESCRIPTION: Have you ever seen a tall shadowy figure standing over your bed at night? If your lucky, that’s something...
It was a huge surprise to me that Travis Steven’s sophomore feature Jakob’s Wife was a gattdang vampire movie! Starring...
As Michael Peterson, the director of Knuckleball, once explained to me, horror and comedy aren’t as far apart as people think; screaming and laughing are both visceral reactions to whatever situation is presented before us. Building tension in a movie is similar to working towards the punchline of a joke,...
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Full disclosure, I’ve never been to a single rave in my life. It’s not like the opportunity never came up,...
Looks can be deceiving when it comes to director Natasha Kermani’s film, Lucky. On its surface, the film recounts the...
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[Review] Keep An Eye Out For RUBBER Director Quentin Dupieux’s Outlandish Cop Comedy KEEP AN EYE OUT
Quentin Dupieux’s movies are a f*cking journey. His films defy not only genre but also the medium itself, taking unexpected turns at the drop of a hat while somehow also deconstructing what a movie can and can’t do in real-time. His latest feature Keep An Eye Out (Au Poste!) is a...
