★★★★ One woman’s inner turmoil becomes a shit-talking outer tumor that grows and grows in writer/director Anna Zlokovic’s cringey little blast of fun, Appendage. The short film of the same name, which played 2022’s Sundance and became part of Hulu’s Bite Size Halloween, was a lean, focused piece that perfectly executed its obvious depiction of … Continue reading SXSW 2023: Appendage
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TV Review: You – Season 4, Part 2
Thank the stars above that Netflix decided to only have a one-month gap in between half-seasons. You Season 4 Part 2 is the show at peak greatness. Delivering twist after twist may be like second nature at this point, but the grandness of the shocking turn taken only two episodes into this welcome return-to-form left … Continue reading TV Review: You – Season 4, Part 2
Film Review: Scream VI
★★★★★ Proving yet again that it remains the most consistent franchise ever made, Radio Silence delivers another instant classic to sit alongside Wes Craven’s masterpieces with the intense, horrifying, ridiculously fun Scream VI! With the beautiful love letter to the original having been firmly established in the previous movie, part VI forges ahead to an … Continue reading Film Review: Scream VI
Film Review: Unwelcome
★★★★ Throwback monster movies are something of a mixed bag. When successful, they can be a total blast—thankfully, this is the case with co-writer/director Jon Wright's latest feature Unwelcome, a goblin-addled take on Irish folk horror. Wright, whose previous projects include supernatural slasher The Tormented and alien-monster feature Grabbers, easily finds a careful balance of … Continue reading Film Review: Unwelcome
Eight Must-See Titles at 2023’s SXSW
Our favorite genre fest is back with a vengeance, this year fully in person! 2023's SXSW Film Festival is host to a vast array of titles both big and small, so how to choose amongst the plentiful options? Don't worry, we're here to help put some of our favorites on your radar! Check out out … Continue reading Eight Must-See Titles at 2023’s SXSW
Film Review: Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre
★★★ The newest Guy Ritchie joint has arrived; this time seeing several familiar faces return in a rather straightforward action flick. Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre may appear at first glance to be yet another fast-paced Jason Statham actioner that is light on plot and heavy on thrills; this statement is really only halfway correct. … Continue reading Film Review: Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre
Film Review: The Magician’s Elephant
★★ For some strange reason, the animation segment of Netflix has a bad reputation, despite having several gems such as Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio and My Father’s Dragon. All things considered, The Magician’s Elephant could have ended up falling in this category. The film boasts some big-name talent amongst its voice cast that includes Noah … Continue reading Film Review: The Magician’s Elephant
Theater Review: The Seagull/Woodstock, NY
Rare is the theatre experience that leaves multiple intense emotions coursing through one’s veins just as it arrives at the pinnacle of its tragicomic heights. The bizarrely named, fiercely performed The Seagull/Woodstock, NY is perhaps one of the most powerful pieces of stage art I have seen in a long time. My Broadway familiarity lies … Continue reading Theater Review: The Seagull/Woodstock, NY
Film Review: A Little White Lie
★★ (Written by Intern, Wyatt Frantz) Fresh off the press after Glass Onion, Kate Hudson stars in the literary hoax of A Little White Lie, an adaptation of the novel Shriver. While this film brands itself as a comedy, it is framed more like a drama in terms of tone and subject matter. Some of … Continue reading Film Review: A Little White Lie
Film Review: Children of the Corn
★ Back in 2018, a close friend and I decided to start our next horror movie marathon by approaching a series that will be familiar to most Stephen King fans: Children of the Corn. However, while some may know the name, how many are aware that this newest take is actually the eleventh entry? That’s … Continue reading Film Review: Children of the Corn