Consumed Movie Review: Jay (Mark Famiglietti) and Beth (Courtney Halverson) are a couple celebrating Beth’s first year of being cancer-free by revisiting their love for hiking and camping, much like they did during their honeymoon phase. Although Beth is not as strong as she once was due to the toll…
The Dead Thing Review: Modern dating can feel like an endless cycle of swiping, shallow conversations, and fleeting encounters that rarely lead to anything meaningful. Alex (Blu Hunt) is particularly disillusioned with the dating scene, feeling as though her romantic prospects are nothing more than superficial app-driven flings. Her perspective…
Filmmaker Dimitri Logothetis has a history of misusing talent, as evidenced by his previous effort, the dismal Jiu Jitsu. With Gunner, he seems to continue this trend, casting Luke Hemsworth in a role that fails to redeem his earlier mistakes. Gunner is a bland action film reminiscent of ’80s and…
The Soul Eater Review: Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury have been synonymous with heart-stopping horror for over a decade, delivering unforgettable cinematic experiences with films like Inside, Livid, and Among the Living. Their latest venture, The Soul Eater, maintains their reputation for intense, gut-wrenching cinema. While it diverges from their…
Oddity Review: Many horror films fail to deliver the genuine fright they aim for. This is partly due to my extensive experience with the genre, which has made me somewhat desensitized to its common tropes. Modern horror seems to linger in the shadow of its golden age, with many contemporary…
Evil Does Not Exist Review: Ryusuke Hamaguchi, the acclaimed writer-director behind recent hits like Drive My Car and Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy, initially envisioned his new film, Evil Does Not Exist, as a series of silent visuals set to new music by his Drive My Car collaborator, Eiko Ishibashi.…
Few things are more unsettling than an uninvited guest who lingers far too long. Crumb Catcher amplifies the discomfort of such a scenario to an extreme degree. Writer-director Chris Skotchdopole takes an awkward new marriage, a chaotic waiter with aspirations of invention, and a touch of sexual blackmail, blending them…
Stress Positions Review: If you’re looking for a character around whom to build a film, it’s hard to find someone better suited than John Early. His commitment to playing such roles, as seen in “Search Party,” his recent comedy special “Now More Than Ever,” and his entire body of work,…
Greedy People Review: Potsy Ponciroli’s Greedy People clearly wears its influences on its sleeve. With its mix of hitmen, seafood vendors, and law enforcement set in a sleepy rural town, the film draws clear comparisons to Coen Brothers classics like Fargo or Burn After Reading. However, Greedy People fits better…
Stream Movie Review: A film like Michael Leavy’s Stream will always pique my interest as a horror aficionado. The unsettling allure of forbidden internet content and the quest for social media fame amplify the genre’s themes. The screenplay captures the addictive game show essence, drawing from influences like Death Race,…