A unique achievement of crowdfunded filmmaking, The Unthinkable is an indie disaster movie with the feel of a big budget...
It’s rare for a film to completely throw you for a loop, becoming an experience beyond anything you expected. I...
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...
Joel Potrykus is a master craftsman of bizarro cinema. Whether it’s Buzzard, where a weirdo loner builds a Freddy Kruger...
A traditional coming of age teen party movie switches gears when monsters arrive and start straight up murdering teens left and right. Can Sophie and her friends band together to banish or kill the beasts? Luckily, this group of girls can kick some major ass. Buckle up kids, it’s time to go monster slaying.
Technology is a horror show, governed by robots, algorithms, and targeted ads that are way too relevant to that conversation you just had with your roommate. And it’s constantly shifting, with new pieces of machinery designed to make our everyday lives better (if you can pay, that is). In this...
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!
The Laplace’s Demon has been making the rounds on the film festival circuit for some time now and will soon...
Directed by Lee Cronin, The Hole in the Ground is an Irish supernatural horror film acquired by infamous indie studio, A24. The unconventional studio maintains their reputation here with an interesting release strategy, pairing with DirecTV Cinema. The film debuted recently at the Sundance Film Festival to fairly positive reviews, with a...
Time and time again, I have stated that movie monsters aren’t nearly as scary as the demons that live within...
What’s up, weirdos? Welcome to 2019’s first installment of Awfully Good, where we recommend bad movies that are worth watching....
Mandao (pronounced “Man-Day-Oh”) of the Dead is a true indie horror with colorful, wildly quirky characters. They are likable from the beginning and drive a simple, yet original, plot through to the end with laugh, thrills, and heart. The beach bum, late-90’s/early millennium vibe is cycled back as if we...