Everyone’s favorite serial killer is back for more in campy, outrageously queer spoof, Saw The Musical: The Unauthorized Parody of Saw! From the second you set foot in New York’s AMT Theater, the red-tinged lighting emulates the eerie atmosphere of the movies. The sparse but detailed bathroom set, one of the most iconic pieces of … Continue reading Theater Review: SAW The Musical: The Unauthorized Parody of Saw
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Woodstock 2023 Wrap-Up
The Woodstock Film Festival is here, and thankfully, showing so many festival flicks we missed out on throughout 2023. Don't miss our full coverage after the jump! Films FAIR PLAY Full review at the link. IRENA'S VOW Full review at the link. THE KILL ROOM Full review at the link. PARACHUTE Full review at the … Continue reading Woodstock 2023 Wrap-Up
Fantastic Fest 2023 Wrap-Up
While some of the most exciting Fantastic Fest titles were only in person (including those secret screenings!), back here in New York, we still managed to cover quite a few titles virtually. In fact, one of the films is definitely among the best foreign titles of the year. Don't miss our full coverage of the … Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2023 Wrap-Up
Film Review: Haunted Mansion
★★★★ I will never forget the first time I rode The Haunted Mansion at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Between the eerie atmosphere waiting in line by a cemetery to the carefully constructed storyline, the immersive ghostly terrors were an instant case of love at first sight. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for 2003’s … Continue reading Film Review: Haunted Mansion
Woodstock 2023: Parachute
★★★★ Brittany Snow’s feature directorial debut finally arrives at the Woodstock Film Festival, in the form of captivating drama, Parachute. For anyone who has ever suffered from body image issues or the horrors of eating disorders, Parachute may be particularly triggering. Its lead character frustrates almost as frequently as she garners empathy. Parachute is so … Continue reading Woodstock 2023: Parachute
Fantastic Fest 2023: Totally Killer
★★★★★ For my final film of 2023’s Fantastic Fest, retro slasher horror/comedy Totally Killer closes out the festival with a bloody bang! In the vein of camp-tastic slashers The Final Girls, Freaky, and Happy Death Day, this Blumhouse/Amazon Studios production appears destined for yearly Halloween-season viewing. New blood in the genre sometimes reaps the best … Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2023: Totally Killer
Woodstock 2023: Irena’s Vow
(Written by Allison Brown) ★★★★ National Geographic’s incredible show, A Small Light, set the standard for quality Holocaust material early in the year at SXSW, but as a late arrival at TIFF and now Woodstock, Irena’s Vow puts up a fair fight in comparison. I was not previously familiar with Irene Gut Opdyke’s story, but … Continue reading Woodstock 2023: Irena’s Vow
Woodstock 2023: Slide
★★★★ Legendary animator Bill Plympton brings to life his first film since 2016’s Revengeance: the vibrant, outrageous, and endlessly entertaining musical/comedy/western, Slide. Named after its completely mute lead character and his “slide guitar,” this surreal movie overflows with ideas and mesmerizing imagery. Plympton individually animates every frame of his films himself, via his own Plymptoons … Continue reading Woodstock 2023: Slide
Woodstock 2023: The Kill Room
★★★★ The logline of The Kill Room sounds like the start of some bad joke. A hitman, his boss, an art dealer, and a money-laundering scheme—what could possibly go wrong? This dark comedy crime/thriller is far more entertaining than I had ever expected. Setting aside the obvious draw of a Pulp Fiction reunion with the … Continue reading Woodstock 2023: The Kill Room
Woodstock 2023: Fair Play
★★★ Alden Ehrenreich is perhaps one of the most underrated actors working today. First discovered by Steven Spielberg at a bar mitzvah, Ehrenreich has been consistently churning out intriguing fare, and discovering his niche as a character actor for years. From Beautiful Creatures to Stoker to Solo: A Star Wars Story and everything in between, … Continue reading Woodstock 2023: Fair Play