There’s plenty of trauma and sadness in the world of Antlers, writer/director Scott Cooper’s Windigo-inspired horror movie. The film, which was shot in Hope, British Columbia (standing in for a mining town in Oregon) is literally cast in gloom; the visual palette for the film is all blues, browns and grey. The sky looks as if it is perpetually about to storm and the aged … [Read More...]
Yellowjackets Reviews
With “The Dollhouse”, ‘Yellowjackets’ Veers Into The Supernatural [Review w/ Gayly Dreadful]
Each week Terry and Joe discuss the most recent episode of Showtime’s serialized thriller, Yellowjackets. Spoilers follow for episode 3, "The Dollhouse" … [Read More...]
Film Reviews
‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Is A Fun, But Forgettable Burst of Nostalgia [Review]
It’s nearly impossible to discuss the new Jason Reitman tentpole film Ghostbusters: Afterlife without acknowledging the elephant in the room. … [Read More...]
Fantasia Film Festival
‘Midnight’ Is A Visceral Cat and Mouse Thriller [Fantasia 2021]
I’ve always been fond of women in peril films, particularly when they put a unique spin on the subgenre. … [Read More...]
Intolerance is the True Horror in ‘The Last Thing Mary Saw’ [Fantasia Review]
God is at the core of The Last Thing Mary Saw, a religious period drama that fuses mild religious hysteria with a quiet lesbian love story, then adds a splash of supernatural to the mix. The film, written and directed by Edoardo Vitaletti, opens with a John … [Read More...]
[Fantasia Review] Paradise Hills Offers Beauty, But Misunderstands Its Own Appeal
A beautifully maintained island full of young women that need to be “fixed.” A rebellious princess with a tragic past. A fantasy world with a mildly dystopian undercurrent, complete with a financial caste system. This is the world of Paradise Hills, the … [Read More...]