★★★★★ Kevin Smith has been a favorite director of mine for over a decade now, yet his original Clerks movie has never been one I’ve revisited over and over again. That said, it is still a career-defining comedy, and eventually one of the most successful indie movies ever made. Now, in the aftermath of a … Continue reading Film Review: Clerks III
Film Review: See How They Run
★★★★ If Wes Anderson helmed a throwback murder mystery whodunnit, it would probably look something like Tom George’s wickedly fun See How They Run. Like the best in the genre, it features a soaring ensemble cast that savagely devours even the smallest line of dialogue to cast villainous, shadowy doubt on their established characters. In … Continue reading Film Review: See How They Run
Interview: Actors Timothy Granaderos and Ryan Hansen
Earlier this week, we interviewed Timothy Granaderos and Ryan Hansen, the male leads of Shudder’s sharp dark horror/comedy, Who Invited Them! We actually first caught the movie back at 2022’s Overlook Film Festival, where it immediately shot up as one of the most entertaining movies we saw all year. Don’t miss our deep dive into … Continue reading Interview: Actors Timothy Granaderos and Ryan Hansen
Venice 2022: Three Nights a Week
★★★★ It warms my heart to see the popularity of drag queens soaring over the past decade. Little indie Three Nights a Week is a celebration of the real work that goes into being a successful drag performer—furthermore, it pays loving tribute to the faces behind the makeup and lashes. Through the lens of “straight” … Continue reading Venice 2022: Three Nights a Week
Film Review: Love in the Villa
★★ Oh hey, another day, another Netflix rom-com! Unfortunately, this one cannot hold a candle to the greats like Set It Up or The Kissing Booth movies. Love in the Villa feels very generic and watered down, other than the detail of being set in the romantic locale of Verona. Leads Kat Graham (The Vampire … Continue reading Film Review: Love in the Villa
FrightFest 2022: Mean Spirited
★★★ Found footage filmmaking is typically either really good or really awful, with very little wiggle room in between. Going into my viewing of Mean Spirited, I had low expectations based merely on the fact it was a low-budget, film festival entry. I am happy to say that I found a lot to love in … Continue reading FrightFest 2022: Mean Spirited
FrightFest 2022: Wreck
Setting out to review an episode of television without having seen the full season is nearly the equivalent of watching only a portion of a full movie. Yet, I was compelled to do a full writeup of BBC Three’s new slasher comedy show, Wreck, based purely on how much I loved the pilot episode, titled … Continue reading FrightFest 2022: Wreck
Film Review: Me Time
★★★ I can barely keep up with the flood of new releases from Netflix, and unfortunately I have no doubt that Me Time will get lost among the mix. Still, I cannot deny that I had an absolute blast watching it. I laughed out loud several times—as with the best comedies, Me Time would probably … Continue reading Film Review: Me Time
Popcorn Frights 2022 Wrap-Up
2022's Popcorn Frights has finally come to an eerie close! Just like last year's version of the festival, the film crop was teeming with gory delights and spooky haunts. Check out out full coverage of the festival after the jump! Films THE BARN PART II Full review at the link. FINAL SUMMER Creepy Duck Design … Continue reading Popcorn Frights 2022 Wrap-Up
Popcorn Frights 2022: The Loneliest Boy in the World
★★★★★ I have really enjoyed a number of films out of this year’s Popcorn Frights selection, but by far the biggest surprise for me was an absolutely delightful, quirky horror/comedy from writer Piers Ashworth (Blithe Spirit) and director Martin Owen. If there’s one movie of the festival selection that screams instant cult classic, The Loneliest … Continue reading Popcorn Frights 2022: The Loneliest Boy in the World