FrightFest 2023: The Darkside of Society

★★★ 1989’s Society is one of the most batshit crazy horror movies ever to emerge out of the genre. Perhaps most remembered for its iconic orgy/shunting sequence in the final act, Society goes down in the annals of goopy practical effects history. As of the past decade, all-encompassing horror documentaries (such as In Search of … Continue reading FrightFest 2023: The Darkside of Society

FrightFest 2023: The J-Horror Virus

★★★★ The early 2000s were a vital time period of transition for the horror genre. Just as the post-Scream slasher boom was winding down and audiences were losing their interest in such features, J-horror exploded in popularity. Characterized by the ghostly figure of a woman with long black hair and atmospheric, tech-based terrors, these movies … Continue reading FrightFest 2023: The J-Horror Virus

Tribeca 2023: Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed

★★★★★ A searing, devastating, all-inclusive peak behind the curtain of closeted Hollywood matinee idol Rock Hudson, Tribeca doc Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed tells a timely story while exploring every angle of the actor’s hidden lifestyle. I have never seen a single Rock Hudson film, yet I felt compelled to review this documentary based … Continue reading Tribeca 2023: Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed

Film Review: Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story

★★★★ Further proving that he is a hall of famer genre actor, Hollywood Dreams and Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story highlights the entire filmography of a cinema legend. Interviews are featured with everyone from indie directors Adam Green and Tim Sullivan to Englund’s coworkers and friends. There is truly nothing like getting to see someone … Continue reading Film Review: Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story

Film Review: Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie

★★★★ Not every celebrity story is worthy of receiving the documentary treatment—many of them feel like simple fluff without much substance. Michael J. Fox’s struggle with a debilitating disease, however, absolutely deserves full feature-length attention. Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie examines Fox in his most unfiltered, vulnerable, vanity-free state. Through his own words, this … Continue reading Film Review: Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie