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!
Audiences can be cruel to January releases. Summer is reserved for multi-million dollar blockbusters, and the fall/winter Oscar drop is...
High hopes, low expectations. That’s how I try to go into a horror movie I’m apprehensive on. It’s how I walked into The Possession of Hannah Grace, which caught me, and I’m pretty sure the rest of the horror community, by surprise. I’m sure I shamefully said “Oh, they’re going...
Posing as a horror film doused in a 90’s alternative rock aesthetic, High Voltage resembles a missed opportunity more than...
Luciferina, which loosely translated means “bringer of light”, tells the story of 19-year-old Natalia who travels to a small island...
There is a special magic in the folk tale. Modern media can give you great stories, for sure. But folklore is in our bones. There’s something about an organic legend that just means more, as though its oral history or long lifespan gives it more worth. It’s been imbued by...
The Mexican possession film The Inhabitant (El Habitante) recently celebrated it’s North American premiere at the 2018 Toronto After Dark Film...
The Catholic faith has always seemed scary to me. I grew up in a Protestant church— which was scary enough—...
Suspicions are high in Korean horror film Burning, directed by Lee Chang-dong. The film celebrated its Texas Premiere at the 2018 Fantastic Festival in Austin, and it was one not to be missed. I caught it on Friday, and I’m still unpacking my thoughts. A beautifully poetic mystery based on the...
A.T. White’s debut feature Starfish celebrated it’s world premiere at the 2018 Fantastic Film Festival, bringing Texas film fans a...
As one of the first people to see the completed Halloween film, I’m going to do my absolute best to...
The German possession film Luz celebrated it’s North American premiere July 20, at the the 2018 Fantasia film festival. Writer/Director were welcomed by a sold-out crowd eager to see their fresh take on the possession sub-genre. Luz is an experimental film that follows a young cabdriver on the run from a demonic...
