Rift (2017) [REVIEW] [FANTASTIC FEST 2017]
One of the joys of covering film festivals is that you’re inundated with so many films that you don’t often have time to research all of them to find out […]
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Replace (2017) [REVIEW] [FANTASIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL]
On the one hand, it’s frustrating that films are often called “Cronenbergian” whenever it includes elements of science fiction and grimy practical effects of body horror, but on the other […]
Sequence Break (2017) [REVIEW] [FANTASIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2017]
Is there anything Graham Skipper CAN’T do?! The performer has starred in a slew of solid horror films (Almost Human, The Mind’s Eye, Beyond the Gates), has starred in the […]
The Similars (Los Parecidos) (2016) [REVIEW]
Listen, you can make fun of me all you want, but I haven’t seen México Bárbaro yet. Guys, I said you can make fun of me, I don’t care what you […]
Best Patrons of the Mos Eisley Cantina
Also known as a “wretched hive of scum and villainy,” the cantina in Mos Eisley set the standard for showcasing ragtag groups of otherworldly characters. This setting, combined with a […]
Most Memorable Music from the Star Wars Saga
How does one begin to describe the power of Star Wars, the power of John Williams, or the power of John Williams’ contributions to the Star Wars universe? IT CAN’T BE […]
“Can you recommend me a scary movie? That’s on Netflix?”
“Hey, you like horror movies, right? Well, can you recommend me some spooky movies to watch for Halloween? Oh, and they have to be on Netflix.” If you watch horror […]
Closer to God (2014) [REVIEW] [Fantastic Fest ’14]
Here it is! The first movie of Fantastic Fest 10! U-S-A! U-S-A! Wouldn’t it be ironic if I started chanting that and then found out that the movie was Canadian […]
Blood Glacier (Blutgletscher) (2013) [REVIEW]
Okay, fine, I get it, have a tri-syllabic movie title that includes the word “blood” in it automatically makes you sing a certain shitty song from the 80’s. Can’t […]
Honeymoon (2014) [REVIEW] [SXSW ’14]
When you’re at a film festival, everybody wants to know what the fuck you’re seeing. It’s like, GUYS, A LITTLE PRIVACY? Can’t I just enjoy these movies in peace?! I […]
The Wolfman Cometh 