A Twisted Symphony of Horror and Revenge Like many psychological horrors, The Perfection has a rather darker side that captures the depths of a human’s psyche through the lens of classical music. Directed by Richard Shepard, the film elegantly encapsulates revenge and trauma and its shocking twists are ensured to astonish the viewer, especially through […]
A Captivatingly Beautiful Musical Romance Film Few movies capture the calm yet painful beauty of human interaction like Once (2007). Carney’s Irish indie film reinvents the classical musical by opting for a more intimate documentary-style of filmmaking, which lets the characters and their music take center stage in the most natural way possible. It beautifully
A New Perspective on the Slasher Film? Making a directorial debut can be challenging, but Hell of a Summer appears to work out well as a first venture for Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk who co-direct, co-write, and co-star in this hybrid horror-comedy. The film attempts to blend traditional summer camp slasher storylines with self-referential
A Feel-Good Movie Inspired by Hawaiian Folklore Finding ‘Ohana(2021) is a wonderful family adventure movie that is a perfect mashup of treasure hunting, Hawaiian cultures, and family values. Like in The Goonies (1985) and Indiana Jones movies, the film features children going on an exciting treasure hunt with many twists and turns set against the
Forboding Yet Psychologically Gripping Berlin Syndrome (2017) directed by Cate Shortland is a psychological horror thriller that captures the disturbing and chilling aspects of captivity, obsession, and manipulation. The film is based around a novel written by Melanie Joosten and features Teresa Palmer as Clare, an Australian backpacker who visits Berlin, and Max Riemelt as
A Brisk Yet Moving Tale of Survival Through Desperation Nowhere (2023), directed by Albert Pintó, is a thrilling survival film showcasing the power of human determination against the suffocating threat of being lost at sea. The film follows Anna Castillo as she plays Mia, a pregnant woman on the run from a totalitarian government who
A Concerning Story of Endurance, Loneliness, and the Strength of Humans Under the direction of Peter Flinth, Against the Ice is a memoir from Ejnar Mikkelsen regarding a venture he undertook titled Two Against the Ice. The film chronicles a drama of surviving in the elements of Greenland and is available for streaming on Netflix.
An Adventure of a Lifetime Finding ‘Ohana was directed by Jude Weng and is a captivating island treasure hunting adventure that recalls the cultural erudition of Hawaii with the fun inside of the Goonies. This narrative leads the viewers on an invigorating journey towards exploration, treasure, family, and ‘Ohana values. With emotional depth, a fun
In this case, Mr. Gray seems to take control of his body and continues to possess Jones for the subsequent duration of the movie ambling back and forth through his freudian subconscious. He proceeds to gnaw at the competing cogs of Jones in order to dominate otherality and reclaim the real world while simultaneously discarding
A Politically Motivated Slasher with a Hint of Satire In 2023, Erik Bloomquist directed the film Founders Day, alongside his brother Carson Bloomquist, who co-wrote it. The small-town slasher film mixes traditional horror slasher elements with accentuated political satire, set in the context of a local election campaign. The uniquely premise, a creepy masked murderer,
