THE CLOVEHITCH KILLER: Taut Storytelling, Deft Direction Merge For Nauseatingly Effective Horror
THE CLOVEHITCH KILLER: Taut Storytelling, Deft Direction Merge For Nauseatingly Effective Horror

The Clovehitch Killer is a creepy coming-of-age serial killer noir with a well-written script, three-dimensional characters and a career performance by Dylan McDermott.

A MOMENT IN THE REEDS: A Heartbreakingly Authentic LGBT Drama
A MOMENT IN THE REEDS: A Heartbreakingly Authentic LGBT Drama

A Moment in the Reeds uses strikingly intimate storytelling to give an important voice to the struggles of sexual and ethnic minorities in our society.

HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U Trailer
HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U Trailer

Happy Death Day 2U capitalizes on the unexpected success of Happy Death Day and sees the return of director Christopher Landon and stars Jessica Rothe and Israel Broussard.

THE GINGERBREAD MAN & GOSFORD PARK: Late-Career Altman Captured With Two New Releases
THE GINGERBREAD MAN & GOSFORD PARK: Late-Career Altman Captured With Two New Releases

November saw the release of three Robert Altman films on Blu-ray: Brewster McCloud, The Gingerbread Man and Gosford Park. We delve into the last two.

THE CHRISTMAS CHRONICLES: Kurt Russell Shines In Harmless Holiday Comedy
THE CHRISTMAS CHRONICLES: Kurt Russell Shines In Lame But Harmless Holiday Comedy

If you’re forced to watch The Christmas Chronicles with your family this holiday season, hold on for that Kurt Russell musical number and you’ll be just fine.

Monsterfest VII: NIGHTMARE CINEMA
Monsterfest VII: NIGHTMARE CINEMA

Nightmare Cinema is the perfect anthology movie, with each short containing enough wild ideas and moments to hook in an audience no matter what kind of horror they like.

MORTAL ENGINES Trailer
MORTAL ENGINES Trailer

In Mortal Engines, a young woman joins forces with an outlaw and an outcast to lead a rebellion against a giant predator city on wheels.

HIROSHIMA MON AMOUR: The Most Important Film In The French New Wave
HIROSHIMA MON AMOUR: The Most Important Film In The French New Wave

Hiroshima Mon Amour deals with the aftermath of a war, but primarily focuses on two peoples’ romance, which inspired future French New Wave directors.

THE AMERICAN MEME: The Fleeting Nature Of Fame Awaits

Anyone outside of the teenage demographic will be left rather annoyed with The American Meme, not by Marcus’ talents but the talents within the documentary itself.

Dinner With Dames San Francisco #5 – With Michele Turnure-Salleo (Recap)
Dinner With Dames San Francisco #5 – With Michele Turnure-Salleo (Recap)

At the 5th San Francisco Dinner with Dames, Cinefemme gathered a group of women filmmakers to dine with Kathleen Grace, CEO of New Form Digital.

CLARA'S GHOST: Family Specters Roam Freely
CLARA’S GHOST: Family Specters Roam Freely

Family horror Clara’s Ghost skillfully holds the audience in its grip, and while Clara may be the focal point of the film, it is an excellent family study.

DOCTOR WHO (S11E8) "The Witchfinders": Hunting Season Goes Awry
DOCTOR WHO (S11E8) “The Witchfinders”: Hunting Season Goes Awry

Tasked with saving the day once again, the Doctor and her gang aim to put an end to literal witch hunts in 17th century England, while coming up against an army of possessed “witch” corpses.

THE OWL’S LEGACY: Chris Marker’s Immense & Long-Unavailable Series Released
THE OWL’S LEGACY: Chris Marker’s Immense & Long-Unavailable Series Released

The Owl’s Legacy never offers easy answers or revelations, but a constant exploration, which makes it an ideal pedagogical tool.

"Once We're On Set, It's Just Like A Playground" Interview With ALL THE CREATURES WERE STIRRING Co-Director & Co-Writer David Ian McKendry
“Once We’re On Set, It’s Just Like A Playground” Interview With ALL THE CREATURES WERE STIRRING Co-Director & Co-Writer David Ian McKendry

We spoke with David Ian McKendry, director of All the Creatures Were Stirring, about why the genres of Christmas and horror work so well together.

ALL THE CREATURES WERE STIRRING: Ho Ho Horror!
ALL THE CREATURES WERE STIRRING: Ho Ho Horror!

Thanks to its inventiveness, effective execution and originality, All the Creatures Were Stirring is bound to be another Christmas horror classic.