England’s infamous Borley Rectory is the inspiration behind Christopher Smith’s latest film, The Banishing. At the heart of the story...
“Christmas carolers…I hate Christmas carolers.” Mrs. Deagle, myself, and everyone else. We are near concluding End of Days month here at...
This year, Fantasia Fest saw its share of movies that pushed the boundaries of reality. However, none of them did it quite like Lucky. Lucky tells the story of May, a bestselling author who is visited every night by a person who tries to kill her, an antagonist known only as The Man....
Though this year’s Fantasia Fest was chock full of the best kind of horror tropes, only a few of them...
Randy Ser is a man of many talents. After cutting his teeth on Roger Corman productions and obtaining degrees in...
Bruce McDonald is a Canadian treasure. He has directed some of my favorite films, such as zombie radio drama Pontypool and punk rock tour story Hard Core Logo. His latest movie is the surreal and jazzy Dreamland. It stars Stephen McHattie in two roles; in one, he’s a hitman having...
It’s ironic that the fantasy genre, for all its promises to sweep us away to a world of, well, fantasy,...
After its World Premiere at 2019’s Fantasia Film Festival, The Wretched quickly became a film to watch…literally and figuratively. Following...
The female experience is such a broad phrase, one that feels othering and makes women feel like monsters. But director Winnie Cheung (Albatross Soup) is embracing that with her upcoming short film, Last Call. While not yet filmed, Cheung is currently raising funds through Kickstarter. Last Call is described as...
From the moment we are introduced to Hunter (Haley Bennett) in Carlo Mirabella-Davis’ new film Swallow, her world captivates with...
When you think of that special someone, your valentine, the one who owns your heart, it’s safe to assume those...
It’s fair to say that a few well-structured words can hold an incredible amount of imagery and power. But how about creating a 20-minute television segment around a mere two sentences? Well, Vera Miao certainly thought there was something in that idea, and she created an entire series based on...