Unsane…hums along with an aggressively engaging energy that hooked me from the start.
Sion Sono’s TAG (2015): An Action-Filled, Surrealistic, Gore-tastic, Japanese Horror-Fantasy Feature
Anyone who’s a fan of J-Horror and/or Sion Sono’s filmmaking style and nihilistic worldview should check it out.
John Frankenheimer’s SECONDS (1966), starring Rock Hudson
What would happen if you were “reborn” as your ideal self? Ahead of its time, John Frankenheimer’s SECONDS (1966) gives a frightening answer to this question.
Strange Attractions: Patrick Brice’s CREEP and CREEP 2
CREEP (2014) and CREEP 2 (2017) are deceptively simple yet highly disturbing films that demonstrate why independent horror deserves more attention and respect.
Inside the Mind of “Psychopaths” (2017)
I wanted to curl up and die in this beautiful, horrible world.
The Persistence of Fairytales: Mike Flanagan’s “BEFORE I WAKE” (2016)
Mike Flanagan’s BEFORE I WAKE has the feel of a modern fairytale along with horror and an undercurrent of sadness.
THE SHAPE OF WATER (2017): Aquatic Lust Letter
Del Toro gorges his artistic appetite from all possible angles, but makes the strongest, most human elements secondary to all the visual candy.
Indie Film Review: Vampire Mockumentary “Living Among Us” (2018)
Living Among Us (2018) is the second feature-length horror movie by indie writer/director/producer Brian A. Metcalf (The Lost Tree, 2016). It’s a competent production. The film boasts a cast that includes Esmé Bianco (Game of Thrones, 2011-3), James Russo (Donnie Brasco, 1997), William Sadler (The Shawshank Redemption, 1994), and the late John Heard (Home Alone, 1990). Yet, its story is familiar and weak, as is its POV video aesthetic. Its production design and acting also could have been better, even given the limitations of its low budget. The film’s negative aspects outweigh the positives, especially for the seasoned horror fan.
The Ill-Advised Methods of MAYHEM (2017)
The script and direction lean so heavily on wanting to appease a built-in audience that it never tries very hard, despite the exasperating visuals.
INSIDIOUS: THE LAST KEY (2018): The Last Flight of the Insidious Express
The source of evil in this film is as interesting as its personification in demonic form.
