Phil Newsom’s debut film, Simple Mind, is a well shot and edited short with a unique twist but suffers from some pesky audio issues.
Short Film Review: Simple Mind
Netflix Original Review: The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
The six part anthology film, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, is chocked full of typical Coen brothers tropes that range from ridiculously entertaining to somewhat drawn out and draining throughout its lengthy runtime.
Indie Film Review: Blue My Mind
Lisa Brühlmann’s debut feature, Blue My Mind, is an intriguing coming-of-age tale that meanders at times but makes up for it with some spectacular moments of body horror.
Count The Clock Pop Horror Made Me Do It Visual Album Released
A new visual album, entitled Pop Horror Made Me Do It, from artist collective Count the Clock has been released.
In Theaters Review: Creed II
Creed II isn’t quite as tight in terms of story as its predecessor but still channels Rocky films of old while delivering the goods most of the time.
Short Film Review: Hush
Joseph McGovern shows range on his second short film, Hush, as it presents darker subject matter with more concise storytelling than his debut.
American Horror Story: Apocalypse Wrap-Up
The newest season of American Horror Story, subtitled Apocalypse, plays more like a second season of Coven as revisiting past seasons in a convoluted storyline takes priority over an interesting, standalone season.
In Theaters Review: Widows
Steve McQueen’s new film, Widows, isn’t the director’s best but it’s still a solid romp despite being a somewhat generic crime thriller.
Indie Film Review: The Queen of Hollywood Blvd
Orson Oblowitz’s debut feature, The Queen of Hollywood Blvd, is a bit light on story but makes up for its shortcomings with style and technique.
The Haunting of Hill House Wrap-Up
With Netflix’s The Haunting of Hill House, creator and director Mike Flanagan crafts an excellent family horror drama with a haunted house as its backdrop.
