HorrorFest International Film Festival 2023

Tis the season for horror! One way to appreciate the genre is to get out to film festivals such as the 2023 HorrorFest!

New York Film Festival 2023: ALL OF US STRANGERS
Heartland International Film Festival 2023: ALL OF US STRANGERS, THE HOLDOVERS, FANCY DANCE, & SOMETIMES I THINK ABOUT DYING

The 2023 Heartland International Film Festival has come to a close, but I’ve got one last report on some of the big titles that ended the festival.

The Hype of Pedro Almodovar's STRANGE WAY OF LIFE & THE HUMAN VOICE
The Hype Of Pedro Almodovar’s STRANGE WAY OF LIFE & THE HUMAN VOICE

It’s been a long time since short films have received the amount of hype around…

TOKYO COWBOY: More Than A Japanese City Slickers
TOKYO COWBOY: More Than A Japanese City Slickers

Tokyo Cowboy is a bit shaggy in places, but we stick around for the character moments because they feel mostly benevolent and genuine.

JOAN BAEZ I AM NOISE: Anger Lurking Under A Big Smile
JOAN BAEZ I AM A NOISE: Anger Lurking Under A Big Smile

Joan Baez is not without her flaws and shortcomings, but the noise she made with the song of her life continues to reverberate through time and space.

"Jung_E" (2023) — source: Netaflix
JUNG_E: Kang Soo-yeon’s Sci-Fi Swan Song Short-Circuits

“Train to Busan” director Sang-ho Yeon delivers action, spectacle, and robots in “Jung_E,” now streaming on Netflix.

THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER: Floundering Faith in Messy Retread
THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER: Floundering Faith in Messy Retread

Believer wields the Exorcist saga poorly by vomiting so much at the screen and leaving little more than a mess of themes and characters.

THE FUNERAL (1996): Reversing The Genre, But Compromising Conviction
THE FUNERAL (1996): Reversing The Genre, But Compromising Conviction

In Ferrara’s world of fatalistic nihilism in The Funeral, there’s no escape from life torments, and only death and self-destruction hold the key.

London Film Festival 2023: THE KILLER
London Film Festival 2023: THE KILLER

Director David Fincher returns with The Killer, a stylish thriller about an assassin played by Michael Fassbender.

Horrific Inquiry: THANKSKILLING (2008)
Horrific Inquiry: FRIDAY THE 13TH (1980)

It’s Friday the 13th – and Horrific Inquiry knew exactly which film it had to tackle!

London Film Festival 2023: ALL OF US STRANGERS & LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL
London Film Festival 2023: ALL OF US STRANGERS & LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL

In the latest report from LFF 2023, Paddy Wilson features vampires at Paul Mescal’s door and devils in David Dasmalchian’s studio – a divine combination if ever there was one.

THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER: Flanagan Does it Again
THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER: Flanagan Does It Again

The Fall of the House of Usher further solidifies Flanagan’s mastery of his craft and serves as a testament to the talent he surrounds himself with.

Fantastic Fest 2023: THERE'S SOMETHING IN THE BARN
Fantastic Fest 2023: THERE’S SOMETHING IN THE BARN

A cheesy holiday horror that doesn’t try to be anything more than it knows it is, There’s Something in the Barn is wildly entertaining.

London Film Festival 2023: THE BIKERIDERS
London Film Festival 2023: THE BIKERIDERS

The Bikeriders film evokes an interesting time and place in US history, in which Nichols’ ensemble cast take big swings – and get big enough hits.

Giveaway: Enter For a Chance to Win a Blu-Ray Copy of River Wild!

Giveaway! Enter For a Chance to Win a Blu-Ray Copy of River Wild!