I first came across Michael Peterson’s work when my friends and I watched his debut feature Lloyd the Conqueror for...
The Universal Monsters have been scaring audiences worldwide for nearly a century. They stand as Hollywood’s homecoming for Horror, pioneering...
A last-minute addition to the 2018 Fantastic Fest schedule, Richard Shepard’s The Perfection was definitely not a hard decision. Fitting right in with this year’s musical-minded genre fair – nestled comfortably among Luca Guadagnino’s Suspiria scored by Thom Yorke, the simplistically synthy Halloween scored by John Carpenter, and the strange, danceworthy...
When it comes to review writing, I typically don’t struggle. I’m not trying to toot my own horn or anything,...
Colin Minihan’s What Keeps You Alive is a film that doesn’t let up. The intense cat-and-mouse thriller from IFC Midnight...
If you are one of the million people who viewed the trailer online, you will have gotten a taste of what Mandy has in store for you, but nothing will prepare you for what’s to come. Mandy is more than just a violent revenge film. It’s a work of art that...
Fantasia is the rare time of the year when I get to enjoy cinema from across the world. I’m not...
The survival film Pledge premiered at the Fantasia Film Festival July 24th, ready to welcome audience member into a crash...
It’s been 23 years since Tales From the Hood came out and yet, it’s still relevant as ever. The horror anthology dealt with issues that plague the black community such as police brutality, racist politicians and gang violence, adding elements of the paranormal. Not a lot has changed since then...
Leigh Whannell’s Upgrade is a high-octane depiction of futuristic violence and revenge. When polling attendees of the Overlook Film Festival,...
Revenge, the feature debut of French director Coralie Fargeat, is a miraculously visceral experience. It brilliantly reclaims the controversial exploitation...
The Queen of Hollywood Blvd is an inspired love letter to 70’s crime films and grindhouse fare. But the film goes beyond mere homage. It’s a moving character study in its own right, and much of this is due to the performance of Rosemary Hochschild in the lead role. The...
