Review: ‘Rent-A-Pal’ descends into maddening lonelinessReview: ‘Rent-A-Pal’ descends into maddening loneliness
<p>Hitting VOD on September 11, Jon Stevenson's directorial debut is downright terrifying.</p>[...]
Category: Reviews
Fantasia Fest 2020: ‘Minor Premise’ wields real science for thrilling sci-fi fantasyFantasia Fest 2020: ‘Minor Premise’ wields real science for thrilling sci-fi fantasy
<p>Playing Fantasia 2020, Eric Schultz's directorial debut observes emotions and memories in scientific research.</p>[...]
Review: The Northern Belle plug into life’s happy-sad cycles on third album, ‘We Wither, We Bloom’Review: The Northern Belle plug into life’s happy-sad cycles on third album, ‘We Wither, We Bloom’
<p>The impressive seven-piece band juxtapose life's brightness and its dullness on new album.</p>[...]
FrightFest 2020: ‘Blinders,’ a grim examination of obsession and delusionFrightFest 2020: ‘Blinders,’ a grim examination of obsession and delusion
<p>Playing FrightFest 2020, filmmaker Tyler Savage hits a homerun with his second feature.</p>[...]
Fantasia Fest 2020: ‘The Dark and the Wicked’ ravages with grief and deathFantasia Fest 2020: ‘The Dark and the Wicked’ ravages with grief and death
<p>Playing Fantasia Fest 2020, Bryan Pertino's new feature examines grief and pain.</p>[...]
Fantasia Fest 2020: ‘Born of Woman’ shorts carve out distinct voices in horrorFantasia Fest 2020: ‘Born of Woman’ shorts carve out distinct voices in horror
<p>Fantasia Fest's Born of Woman roster of shorts shows great promise.</p>[...]
FrightFest 2020: ‘I Am Lisa’ dives deep into police corruptionFrightFest 2020: ‘I Am Lisa’ dives deep into police corruption
<p>Playing FrightFest 2020, Patrick Rea's new feature goes hard in making a statement.</p>[...]
FrightFest 2020: ‘Triggered’ is rad as hellFrightFest 2020: ‘Triggered’ is rad as hell
<p>Playing FrightFest 2020, Alastair Orr's new feature is a high-octane bloodbath.</p>[...]
FrightFest 2020: ‘There’s No Such Thing as Vampires,’ a solid showcase for Josh PlasseFrightFest 2020: ‘There’s No Such Thing as Vampires,’ a solid showcase for Josh Plasse
<p>Playing FrightFest 2020, Logan Thomas' new feature goes hard into vampire lore.</p>[...]
Fantasia Fest 2020: ‘Bleed with Me’ depicts a chilling tale of obsessionFantasia Fest 2020: ‘Bleed with Me’ depicts a chilling tale of obsession
<p>Playing Fantasia Fest 2020, Amelia Moses' directorial debut sinks its fangs into the neck.</p>[...]
Fantasia Fest 2020: ‘Unearth’ is a surprising fracking delightFantasia Fest 2020: ‘Unearth’ is a surprising fracking delight
<p>Now playing Fantasia Fest 2020, the fracking horror film arrives as a true standout.</p>[...]
Fantasia Fest 2020: ‘Climate of the Hunter’ soaks in ‘Dark Shadows’ melodramaFantasia Fest 2020: ‘Climate of the Hunter’ soaks in ‘Dark Shadows’ melodrama
<p>Now playing Fantasia 2020, Mickey Reece's new feature immerses in '70s storytelling.</p>[...]
Fantasia Fest 2020: ‘The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw’ drives nails into the heart of morality and faithFantasia Fest 2020: ‘The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw’ drives nails into the heart of morality and faith
<p>Screening at this year's Fantasia Fest, Thomas Robert Lee's latest feature film is bone-chilling.</p>[...]
Fantasia Fest 2020: ‘Hunted’ filters Little Red Riding Hood through a vengeful thrillerFantasia Fest 2020: ‘Hunted’ filters Little Red Riding Hood through a vengeful thriller
<p>Playing Fantasia Fest 2020, Vincent Paronnaud's new feature excavates rape-revenge exploitation.</p>[...]
Review: ‘The Unfamiliar’ mines spooky Hawaiian mythology against a PTSD backdropReview: ‘The Unfamiliar’ mines spooky Hawaiian mythology against a PTSD backdrop
<p>Now on VOD, Henk Pretorius' new feature examines war-induced PTSD and Hawaiian myths. </p>[...]
