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There is a multitude of meaning to the lyrics “Mama, just killed a man” when Freddie Mercury coos them through...
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If you’re looking for a tense thriller isolated in a gorgeous setting, this is the movie for you. If you were born in the last two decades, you will probably have your pants scared right off.
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Mexican folklore gets The Conjuring treatment in The Curse of La Llorona, the latest haunt from New Line Cinema with director Michael Chaves in his feature-length debut. The film adapts the legend of ‘La Llorona’, a fabled ghost story of a weeping female spirit whose cries into the night mark...
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A menacing figure. A group of unsuspecting young adults. A prominent weapon of choice. A real, relevant setting, and a...
Knock Knock… It’s the oldest joke in the book, but still one to illicit a reaction from the person answering...
Don Coscarelli, creator of the cult-favorite Phantasm series, has advice for people who want to get into independent film. In his book, True Indie, Don says that “An indie filmmakers reach needs to exceed his grasp,” and if you’re familiar with the practical effects Don uses to make his surreal films, you can...
If you were to set about three hours of your day aside, it’d be completely possible to zip through the...
Everyone enjoys a good story of comeuppance. An audience can’t help but feel a sincere sense of jubilance when a...
If there is any universal notion that proves to be wholly unerring it is that you cannot escape the past. Our actions, whether positive or negative, leave a lasting impression throughout our lives no matter how present or dormant they seem to be. Writer and director James Roday (A Million...
The Changeling is a magical indie thriller out of New Zealand. It mixes possessions and magic with a classic cat-and-mouse thriller approach. It is both grounded, touching and full of suspense. With a mostly unknown cast and virtually no marketing, this one may slip by you, so be on the lookout and don't miss out on this little known gem!
When it comes to sequels, you can usually find me reluctantly in the back row. I’m still there opening weekend,...
I’m not a huge fan of jump-scares in horror movies. I think they can work if they’re sparse, like in Stephen King’s IT. But too often, I think they’re used as an easy way to scare the audience, repeatedly forcing fear out of them by playing tense music and dropping...
