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Sometimes all that’s needed to bring new energy to a well-trod genre is to inject some deceptively simple innovation into...
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I was talking with a fellow member of the press the other day on what qualifies as an opening movie...
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Titane is the femme-powered cannon that’s been taking the festival season by storm, and rightly so. Written and directed by Julia Ducournau, who marks her return to body horror after her breakout feature Raw in 2016. Titane cracks open like an egg from the start; bold, gooey, and unapologetic....
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The Old Ways follows Mexican American reporter Christina — and her journey to her homeland, Veracruz. However, she is abducted...
The road to a finished film is paved with the long hours, expertise and dedication of dozens of specialized individuals....
It’s rare that a movie comes along that completely upends your expectations. Relaxer is one of those films. The latest from director Joel Potrykus, Relaxer held its Washington premiere at the inaugural North Bend Film Festival on August 26th. The film follows Abner, called Abbie, (Joshua Burge), a directionless couch potato living...
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We’ve all rolled our eyes at one time or another after witnessing parents drop the “that’s enough screen time” line...
Every year is a good year for horror and 2022 gave us not only killer indie flicks but also some...
Horror, what would we do without you? Without exaggeration, 2021 provided fans with one of the greatest slates of horror movies we’ve ever gotten. Big studio films and indie releases alike, the entire genre came out to play, transporting us away from the cruelties of real-life 2021 for a well-deserved...
Just like the inevitable grains of sand in your shoe after a trip to the beach, Jeffrey A. Brown’s debut...
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A glimpse into another world not too unlike our own isn’t exactly a novel format for the fantasy genre, but...
Who says the season of scares ends after Halloween? When you really think about it, Christmas is terrifying. And the long tradition of ghost stories and frightening folklore associated with the season speaks to the underlying anxiety of dark nights, freezing cold, and mysterious folk figures breaking into your home....
