It’s been 24 years since the release of Tromeo and Juliet (and it still blows my mind that James Gunn...
The Brothers Grimm and the like laid the groundwork for modern storytelling. From damsels in distress to wicked parental figures...
In Aaron B. Koontz’s The Pale Door, a gang of outlaws bite off more than they can chew after a simple train robbery turns sour. Seeking shelter and medical attention for their injured leader, the gang find themselves in a mysterious brothel run by a coven of witches. It’s a modern...
Welcome to Awfully Good, where we celebrate trash cinema! In keeping with August’s Hot As Hell theme, tonight’s feature presentation...
Social media can really bring out the worst in all of us. In Ivo Van Aart’s comedic thriller The Columinst...
Although most are familiar with the “La Llorona” legend, this latest adaptation is a fresh take that tackles the complicated politics of Guatemala. Jayro Bustamante’s La Llorona (2020) uses the popular Latin American myth to bring to light the corruption and injustice that the indigenous peoples of Guatemala have faced....
The religious dark drama Nothing But the Blood – written and directed by Daniel Tucker—depicts a fundamentalist takeover of a...
July is Greedy Guts month here at Nightmare On Film Street, when writers are given carte blanche to write about...
Rage fuels the title character in Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion’s movie Becky. After her mother’s unfortunate passing, the teenager is understandably angry at the world. This includes her father, who has since moved on with a new woman. As luck would have it, their awkward weekend getaway is interrupted by...
Pregnancy and motherhood can be a blessing for many, but for some it can be a curse as explored in...
Rarely do we find comedy in carnage, but debut feature director Kirill Sokolov marries the two cinema components with guts...
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we consume entertainment. Instead of going to concerts, we’re watching musicians play acoustic songs in their living room. Instead of going to the movies, we’re streaming new releases at home. When it comes to film festivals, organizers had to either cancel, postpone, or...