★★★ The comfort of diving into a nostalgic home video and getting to relive our memories from an objective perspective can cause a flood of emotions to rise to the surface. As someone who lost my mom to pancreatic cancer back in 2020, the series of video she left behind for me and my siblings … Continue reading Brooklyn Horror 2026: Posthumous
Brooklyn Horror 2026: Roma Elastica
★ Queer films and filmmaking need to be applauded, especially given how difficult it is to even get a film made in the first place. That said, filmmaker Bertrand Mandico (After Blue) is really not my cup of tea. While he makes visually enticing films, they are often strictly running on vibes over any true … Continue reading Brooklyn Horror 2026: Roma Elastica
Brooklyn Horror 2026: Slay
★★★★ A queer horror slasher scratches a kind of niche itch that, when executed well, makes for a memorably perfect burst of cinema. Slay, not to be confused with 2024's vampire drag queen romp, fits this bill immaculately. A gloriously ridiculous horror comedy is just what the doctor ordered, especially given its campy send-up that … Continue reading Brooklyn Horror 2026: Slay
Brooklyn Horror Film Festival 2025 Wrap-Up
The 10th annual Brooklyn Horror Film Festival has wormed its way into our world—housing a wide swath of exciting genre flicks with a dash of spookiness for good measure. Don't miss my full coverage of the fest after the jump! Films AFFECTION Full review at the link. EVERY HEAVY THING Full review at the link. … Continue reading Brooklyn Horror Film Festival 2025 Wrap-Up
Brooklyn Horror 2025: Violence
★★★★ Rohan Campbell may be one of the most underrated young actors in the modern horror sphere, cementing a scream king status with each new genre notch on his belt. Violence only entered my orbit when I spotted Campbell among the cast. Later this year, he has another major horror franchise release incoming with a … Continue reading Brooklyn Horror 2025: Violence
Brooklyn Horror 2025: Every Heavy Thing
★★★★ Now this one was a pleasant surprise. My only familiarity with writer/director Mickey Reece was 2021's genre oddity Agnes, a film that featured a strange gear shift to the narrative that frankly did not sit very well with me. Whilst Every Heavy Thing certainly had a more compelling hook to it than Agnes, it … Continue reading Brooklyn Horror 2025: Every Heavy Thing
Brooklyn Horror 2025: Affection
★★★★ A genre-bending horror/sci-fi flick is always a welcome addition to any film festival. Enter: Affection, a twisty single-setting slice of horror with budding scream queen Jessica Rothe (Happy Death Day) at the center. Going in blind was probably a good choice, as writer/director BT Meza crafts an exciting feature debut full of shocks and … Continue reading Brooklyn Horror 2025: Affection
Brooklyn Horror 2025: Tinsman Road
★★★★★ 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
Brooklyn Horror Film Festival 2022 Wrap-Up
October really snuck up on us this year! With the approach of Halloween comes the 7th annual Brooklyn Horror Film Festival—a collection of exciting genre flicks in intimate popcorn-ready settings. A wide variety of horror treats await viewers, giving just a taste of what to expect when these films release to the masses. Strap in … Continue reading Brooklyn Horror Film Festival 2022 Wrap-Up
Brooklyn Horror 2022: Terror Train
★★★ Maybe no one really asked for a remake to 1980’s seminal Jamie Lee Curtis post-Halloween horror classic, Terror Train, but it has arrived anyway just in time for spooky season courtesy of Tubi! Yes, the streamer infamous for its sheer breadth of horror titles and various other free streaming options now has a notable … Continue reading Brooklyn Horror 2022: Terror Train