A visually striking debut feature from Canadian filmmaker Drew Lint tackles some weighty themes, but suffers from a lack of narrative and lethargic pacing.
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[He Said/She Said] ORPHAN’s Family Melodrama Is Overshadowed By An Insane Twist
In He Said/She Said, critics Joe and Valeska dissect a film in a back and forth email exchange. Previously, we spent some time gazing at the moon with Verónica (2017) and her siblings. This time, we’re going the adoption route with Jaume Collet-Serra’s 2009 Orphan.
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[TISH 2018] Hot Takes From Toronto Int’l Spring Of Horror Film Fest 1
Independent horror films don’t have to be hampered by low budgets, but they do need to get creative.
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[What The Fest?! Review] GHOST STORIES Falls Prey To Its Theatrical Origin
Theatrical staginess is both a boon and a curse for Ghost Stories, Jeremy Dyson & Andy Nyman’s film adaptation of their hit play.
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[BUFF/TADFF 18] TIGERS ARE NOT AFRAID Brings Fantasy To A Grim Reality
It’s not hard to fathom why Tigers Are Not Afraid has been championed by Guillermo del Toro and Stephen King.
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[What The Fest!? Review] LOWLIFE Is A Dark & Funny Crime Caper
Q: What do you get when you team up a luchador, a pregnant heroin addict, a desperate motel clerk and a pair of thugs? A: Lowlife.
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[HXFF Review] Supernatural Abduction Film THE HERETICS Explores Trauma & Survival
The Heretics begins as an exploration of trauma recovery, but very quickly descends into a supernatural possession/exorcism film with some major character flaws.
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[HXFF Review] RUIN ME Is An Innovative Slasher With A Polarizing Plot Point
Can a film have multiple personality disorder? Ruin Me certainly makes the case for yes.
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He Said/She Said: VERONICA Is Rife With Rich Symbolism & Feminist Themes
In He Said/She Said, critics Joe and Valeska dissect a film in a back and forth email exchange. Previously, we realized too late that Hellraiser: Judgment (2018) had no sights worth seeing. This time, we’re taking a spin around the Ouija board with Paco Plaza’s Verónica (2017).
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[MidWest Weirdfest] THE MOOSE HEAD OVER THE MANTEL Is A Stagey Historical Anthology
There are two intriguing hooks at play in Jessi Gotta’s The Moose Head Over The Mantel: a narrative hook and a technical hook. Both work exceptionally well.
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