★★★★★ Robbie Banfitch's debut, The Outwaters, was a kaleidoscopic vision of found footage horror, a vibe-driven, sun-drenched, chaotic creation that left me craving more. For his sophomore feature, Banfitch tethers his family to a decidedly different brand of genre curiosities. An emotionally moving and fully-formed narrative give Tinsman Road an entirely different feel from what … Continue reading Brooklyn Horror 2025: Tinsman Road
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TV Review: Boots
Inspired by memoir The Pink Marine by Greg Cope White, Netflix's 90s-era dramedy, Boots, takes aim at the homophobic realities of being a Marine during that decade. Gay people openly serving in the U.S. military was not legalized until 2011, well after some of the unfortunate events that take place during this compelling series. Undeniably, … Continue reading TV Review: Boots
Film Review: Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror
★★★★ (Written by Guest Reviewer, Ronnie (Dorian) Clements) A fan once said, “It’s not a movie, it’s a way of life.” And for so many, that sentiment still rings true! Directed by Linus O’Brien, son of The Rocky Horror Picture Show creator Richard O’Brien, long-awaited documentary Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror stirred immediate … Continue reading Film Review: Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror
Fantastic Fest 2025 Wrap-Up
2025's Fantastic Fest shot in with a variety of genre trick and treats! Though covering the festival virtually meant missing some of the most notable titles—secret screening Silent Night, Deadly Night, I'm looking at you!—there was still plenty to love from back in the comfort of my own home. Don't miss my full coverage of … Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2025 Wrap-Up
Fantastic Fest 2025: V/H/S Halloween
★★★★ Eight movies deep, and still the unexpectedly brilliant found footage V/H/S franchise shows no signs of stopping. The latest, aptly titled V/H/S Halloween, presents a new frontier for a series that constantly reinvents itself with new blood thanks to its anthology format. This time around, the Halloween theme seeps into each separate segment. As … Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2025: V/H/S Halloween
Film Review: Bone Lake
★★★★★ Falling somewhere between twisted erotic thriller goodness, VC Andrews sleaziness, and gory horror schlock, Bone Lake may be one of the most surprising films of the year. Led by a four-way ensemble cast, this unique chamber piece throws together two straight couples for a twisted weekend of sex and secrets. The simplistic setup seems … Continue reading Film Review: Bone Lake
Fantastic Fest 2025: Meat Kills
★★★★ Dutch horror earns its place in the annals of horror history with satisfyingly brutal import, Meat Kills. Neither director Martijn Smits nor screenwriter Paul de Vrijer hold back when it comes to the metaphorical symbolism of the title. In a cruel twist of irony, a radical activist group known as the Animal Army meet … Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2025: Meat Kills
Blu-Ray Film Review: Materialists
★★★ Having missed writer/director Celine Song's latest romance in theaters, I remained hopeful that I would fall in love with A24's Materialists from the comfort of my own home. Two of the trio of main cast members have done their fair share of genre fare: Dakota Johnson led the trilogy of Fifty Shades movies; Chris … Continue reading Blu-Ray Film Review: Materialists
Fantastic Fest 2025: Dolly
★★★★ Evoking the spirit of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre has been attempted by many a horror film over the years. Writer/director Rod Blackhurst gets perhaps the closest we have seen in awhile—his Dolly makes for a modern Leatherface equivalent, donning a sadistic ceramic doll mask. Perhaps the most surprising aspect of this grimy indie … Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2025: Dolly
Fantastic Fest 2025: Coyotes
★★★★ A campy creature feature starring scream king Justin Long sounded to good to be true, but Coyotes was determined to prove itself worthy of an instant cult-classic status anyway. Set in the Hollywood Hills amongst a ferocious storm, courtesy of the Santa Anna winds, a wild pack of feral coyotes lets loose on the … Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2025: Coyotes