Pablo Larraín, the director behind the American biopics Jackie and Spencer, is back in his native Chile to poke at the horrendous dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet. The infamous man ruled ruthlessly from 1973 to 1989. As seen in his Oscar-nominated docudrama No, Larraín is not afraid of looking back into his country's troubled past. Even … Continue reading Film Review: ‘El Conde’ – A Fascist Vampire Still Living On Blood And Death
Review: ‘Renfield’ – Baptized And Bathed In Blood
In a very nice modern twist, the story of Count Dracula and his lackey, Renfield are still alive in 2023. They are running out of new homes and move to New Orleans. It's a great setting considering the presence of Louisiana voodoo and how it could connect to Dracula. However, you do not see some … Continue reading Review: ‘Renfield’ – Baptized And Bathed In Blood
Review: ‘The Invitation’ Yearns for Purpose as a Gothic Monster Romance
Studio horror films often find themselves struggling for relevance. They cannot subvert expectations like their independent brethren. Yet they need to pull in audiences with unique stories. Films like The Invitation face an uphill climb. Yet, at the same time, they have the opportunity to break big stars. With an exciting performance from Nathalie Emmanuel … Continue reading Review: ‘The Invitation’ Yearns for Purpose as a Gothic Monster Romance