“The Golden Glove” is an unflinchingly brutal, ultra-realistic, nihilistic glimpse into the real life crimes of German serial killer Fritz Honka. My screening of …continue reading Fantastic Fest: The Golden Glove (2019)
In “The Cleansing Hour”, director Damien LeVeck shockingly explores what would happen if an actual demon from hell decided to go global. Social media …continue reading Fantastic Fest: The Cleansing Hour (2019)
Hilarious and terrifying, “Homewrecker” is a darkly comedic reflection of modern society, which turns women into competitive foes rather than allies. I have always …continue reading Fantastic Fest Review: Homewrecker (2019)
“4×4” is a ninety-minute exercise in claustrophobic terror that quickly and successfully delivers audiences into a nightmare on four wheels. Co-written by Mariano Cohn …continue reading Fantastic Fest Review: 4×4 (2019)
The only thing crazier than the outlandish premise of “Butt Boy” is how well filmmaker Tyler Cornack sells it — delivering a surprisingly compelling …continue reading Fantastic Fest Review: Butt Boy (2019)
The tense and wonderfully unusual film out of Argentina, “Rock, Paper, and Scissors” blends family drama with classic horror chills and mayhem. When Argentine …continue reading Fantastic Fest Review: Rock, Paper, and Scissors
Making its US premiere at Fantastic Fest, Taika Waititi’s sentimental satire “Jojo Rabbit” is at once hilarious, heartbreaking, and hopeful. What if I told …continue reading Fantastic Fest Review: Jojo Rabbit
“The Wind”, a subjugation of isolation set in 1889, diminishes modern relationship woes, as the dread of loneliness builds to a crescendo of desperation. …continue reading Reel Review: The Wind (2018)
“Level 16” is both a bold social commentary and a gripping thriller — exploring the destructive social influences that damage women’s worth and freedoms. …continue reading Feminist-Driven Dystopian Thriller “Level 16”
A stunning directorial debut from A.T. White, “Starfish” is a deeply personal and beautiful apocalyptic tale of loneliness, loss and Lovecraftian horror. “Is this …continue reading The Haunting Melody of “Starfish” (2018)