Earlier in the week, we caught up with Yellowjackets Season One, and here we are for our first recap of the season. Yellowjackets is looking to put up a fight for the best drama series on television. Showtime and Paramount+ are back in the game, and with Yellowjackets episodes releasing on the streaming platforms on … Continue reading ‘Yellowjackets’ – Season 2 Premiere – “Friends, Romans, Countrymen” Recap
SXSW 2023: ‘Monolith’ Embraces Minimalistic Sci-Fi
The world of podcasting quickly found its way onto film. Many of these stories look to expand the world, setting up intriguing mysteries and crimes to follow. Yet the idea of following a person as they record their podcast does not feel inherently cinematic. Director Matt Vesely takes the challenge head-on. With a screenplay by … Continue reading SXSW 2023: ‘Monolith’ Embraces Minimalistic Sci-Fi
TV Review: ‘Yellowjackets’ – Season 1 – Lost in the Woods, But Finding a Way Through It
Creating the bonds of friendship in high school already sucks. Yet, if you're a member of the Yellowjackets, that friendship has been pushed to a new level of sacrifice. After all, it's not every day that your plane crashes in the woods, and you're forced to eat your friends. The dramatic mystery series revived Showtime … Continue reading TV Review: ‘Yellowjackets’ – Season 1 – Lost in the Woods, But Finding a Way Through It
SXSW 2023: ‘Raging Grace’ Tells an Immigrant Story In a Haunted House
The immigrant and low SES horror film continues to gain traction in recent years. In the past few years, Nanny and His House were among the best films of the year, and struck to the heart of anxiety of moving to a new world. Director Paris Zarcilla shows a ton of potential with Raging Grace. … Continue reading SXSW 2023: ‘Raging Grace’ Tells an Immigrant Story In a Haunted House
SXSW 2023: ‘Appendage’ Literalizes the Monster Inside Us All
Those who struggle with negative self-talk know that it's difficult to overcome. Simply saying nice things about oneself can help. Yet, even that process feels impossible if you are inclined to beat yourself up. Writer/Director Anna Zlokovic brings this struggle into the real world. In Appendage, a young woman is forced to confront the monster … Continue reading SXSW 2023: ‘Appendage’ Literalizes the Monster Inside Us All
SXSW 2023: ‘Swarm’ Thrills with Bloody Extravagance and Explicit Sexuality
The anti-hero has long found a place on television. From Walter White to Tony Soprano, series focusing on men misbehaving have long found success. Unfortunately, for women, this approach has been poignantly less effective. Yet, in the last five years, some of these swings have brought a more experimental and funny approach to television. Created … Continue reading SXSW 2023: ‘Swarm’ Thrills with Bloody Extravagance and Explicit Sexuality
SXSW 2023: ‘Late Night with the Devil’ Combines Historical Fiction and Horror
Mixing and matching genres keeps films fresh. While found footage horror comes in and out of popularity, the mockumentary format opens the door for truly chilling sequences. Adding realism to a story of death and destruction inherently adds to the stakes. Yet Late Night With the Devil changes the format once more. Creating a fictions … Continue reading SXSW 2023: ‘Late Night with the Devil’ Combines Historical Fiction and Horror
SXSW 2023: ‘Talk to Me’ Scares with Grotesque and Violent Frights
When we lose people we love, we often yearn to speak with them one last time. The lengths some would go to for that conversation may be too great, but any price would be worth it for others. In the directorial debut of Michael & Danny Phillippou, characters find themselves unaware of the power they … Continue reading SXSW 2023: ‘Talk to Me’ Scares with Grotesque and Violent Frights
Review: ‘Scream VI’ Keeps the Broody and Bloody Tone Going
It's been a while since we've seen two Scream films release within fifteen months of each other. The length between Scream in 1996 and Scream II in 1997 was less than a calendar year. Yet history nearly repeats itself, with Scream VI releasing a little over 14 months after the newest installment. It's no wonder … Continue reading Review: ‘Scream VI’ Keeps the Broody and Bloody Tone Going
Most Anticipated SXSW 2023: The Horror & Midnighters
We don't know about you, but having your skin crawl in a theater with 100 people is a very cool experience. At SXSW, you can multiply that by ten. With one big franchise crashing the party and plenty of scary things just on the outskirts, horror is alive and well at SXSW. Check out our … Continue reading Most Anticipated SXSW 2023: The Horror & Midnighters