For all of its innovative mythology, humorous story beats, and well-fleshed-out characters, it plays as a bit of an oddity compared to a typical ghost story.
Film Inquiry spoke with writer/director/actor Andrew Bowser, and stars Barbara Crampton and Rivkah Reyes for Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls!
It is a well-made, multilayered murder mystery, whose appeal lies not only in its subversive story, but in its prescient ability to predict the future.
Violent Night is a worthy addition to the Christmas action-comedy lineup, but its sizable helping of blood and gore isn’t enough to make it truly stand out.
An impressively designed, luminous jungle and an emotional story about parenting and legacy allow Strange World to blossom as a strong entry for Disney.