★★★★ From TLA Releasing, curators of such bonafide gay classics as Latter Days and Another Gay Movie comes your new favorite romance! Here Comes Your Man is an intimate and extensive examination of one surprising gay relationship from top to bottom (no pun intended). Hailing from writer/director Omar Salas Zamora, the sexually-charged drama follows Aaron … Continue reading Film Review: Here Comes Your Man
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Film Review: Fear Street Part Three: 1666
★★★★★ Three movies deep, and I can safely say that Leigh Janiak is one of my favorite new creatives in horror. Netflix’s Fear Street trilogy, based on the book series from acclaimed author R.L. Stine, concludes its three week summer event with a bang! Fear Street Part Three: 1666 brings things full-circle in an incredibly … Continue reading Film Review: Fear Street Part Three: 1666
Film Review: Die in a Gunfight
★★★★ Like Scott Pilgrim before it, Die in a Gunfight brings that comic book style into the crime and romance genres, with impressive visuals and an incredible ensemble cast. Just when you think you have the story figured out, another layer unfurls itself with quiet excellence. From two of the screenwriters responsible for MCU entry … Continue reading Film Review: Die in a Gunfight
Film Review: A Classic Horror Story
★★★★ If atmospheric genre flick A Classic Horror Story proves anything definitively, it’s that Italian cinema is capable of executing meta commentary on a sophisticated level. The familiarity in the setup and storyline is purposeful, with the actual filmmaking a true bright spot. The deep bright red color scheme and lighting means the cinematography is … Continue reading Film Review: A Classic Horror Story
Film Review: The Sleepless Unrest: The Real Conjuring Home
★ I am a huge fan of WB’s The Conjuring Universe, so a creepy documentary set at the real-life house from the original movie sounded like it would be right up my alley. An unintentionally funny opening crawl, with a creepy robotic voice setting up the events, was the first warning sign of things to … Continue reading Film Review: The Sleepless Unrest: The Real Conjuring Home
Film Review: Great White
★★ I am a self-professed fan of aquatic horror, though my viewing of the subgenre definitely has some holes. Sharks are some of the most imposing and scary creatures in the ocean; so it is no surprise they are host to some terrific films—Deep Blue Sea, Jaws, and Shark Night 3D are a few of … Continue reading Film Review: Great White
Film Review: Gunpowder Milkshake
★★★★ Gunpowder Milkshake joins the ranks of fantastic underseen action films of 2021, an elite list that includes Nobody, The Tomorrow War, and Wrath of Man. A girl power action extravaganza of the highest caliber was just what the doctor ordered, evoking obvious comparisons to other films. In terms of tone, the action is similar … Continue reading Film Review: Gunpowder Milkshake
Cannes 2021: Medusa
★★ Medusa is quite possibly one of the strangest horror films I have ever watched, and I have seen a hell of a lot of them. It tries to follow in the footsteps of Luca Guadagnino’s Suspiria, the nearest movie tonally, but it does not come close to nailing the right level of both drama … Continue reading Cannes 2021: Medusa
Film Review: How to Deter a Robber
★★★ How to Deter a Robber starts off very strong right out of the gate, with a solid foundation of humor within a dysfunctional family unit. It seemed to me like it would be able to maintain the same level of snarky humor and snappy dialogue throughout the duration. However, the first half of the … Continue reading Film Review: How to Deter a Robber
Film Review: Pig
★★★ Often with the most anticipated movies, like 2021’s Michael Sarnoski-directed Pig, I find that reality is simply not up to snuff to reach expectations. Any Nicolas Cage movie is cause for screams of rage and excitement, similar to the type of performance I have grown to expect from the actor. This late in his … Continue reading Film Review: Pig