by Joseph Perry | Nov 20, 2024 | Film Festivals, Movies, Reviews
The Killgrin (2024) Canadian chiller The Killgrin — winner of FilmQuest’s Best Makeup–Feature award — finds a young woman named Miranda (Konstantina Mantelos) dealing with profound grief after a tragic loss. Exploring alternative methods to deal with her state, she...
by Joseph Perry | Nov 19, 2024 | Film Festivals, Foreign, Movies, Reviews, Thriller
Delivery Run Finnish English-language thriller Delivery Run is an absolute blast that recalls the heyday of drive-in movie and TV Movie of the Week fare — 1971’s Duel is an obvious influence — but with a decidedly modern spin. Lee (Alexander Arnold) is in hot water...
by Joseph Perry | Nov 7, 2024 | Foreign, Movies, Reviews, Sci-Fi
Official synopsis: Elsa (Megan Northam, in her debut feature starring role), along with her family, is struggling following the disappearance of her brother Franck, an astronaut who vanished during his first mission. While stargazing one night, Elsa is shocked to...
by Joseph Perry | Oct 31, 2024 | Film Festivals, Movies, TV
House of Ashes Izzy Lee has made several intriguing short films, and with House of Ashes she makes her debut at the helm of a feature. She does so quite admirably, delivering a supernatural chiller that focuses on grief and delivers a social message, as well — the...
by Joseph Perry | Oct 28, 2024 | Film Festivals, Movies, Reviews
Official synopsis: A group of murderous frat boys get more than they bargained for when they cross paths with a couple coming home from a wedding. I have a difficult time with rape revenge horror, but director Mary Beth McAndrews’ Bystanders puts a feminist spin on...
