2.5
AUGGIE Review
Auggie broaches the issue of A.I. relationships with the diminutive, surface-level approach of a bad “Black Mirror” episode.
Posted by: Chris Luciantonio
2.5
7
VILLAINS Review
The strong script and deliciously deranged performances, coupled with its intriguing premise, ultimately redeem the film from a disappointing ending that unfortunately doesn’t amount to much.
Posted by: Adam Patterson
7
DEERSKIN Review
Deerskin is one or two expertly told absurdist jokes whose repetition comes close to tedium.
Posted by: Chris Luciantonio
8
Tiff 2019: TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH Review
As a self-criticising exploration of travelogue shows and the internal biases that structure them, To the Ends of the Earth is an enlightening dialogue about being feeling lost in a foreign country.
Posted by: Chris Luciantonio
Tiff 2019: Award Winners Announced
The 2019 Toronto International Film Festival is coming to an end and with that the awards for this year’s edition have been announced.
Take a look below for the full list of winners and for more information, head over to
Posted by: Adam Patterson
8
Tiff 2019: SAINT MAUD Review
Preying on the anxieties over religious zealotry, Saint Maud is an auspicious horror debut that burns with a quiet terror.
Posted by: Chris Luciantonio
2019 Brooklyn Horror Film Festival Announces Second Wave
The final set of titles have been revealed for this year’s Brooklyn Horror Film Festival and what a lineup it is. You have VFW from Joe Begos, whose previous film Bliss hasn’t even come out yet (does this guy sleep??),
Posted by: Adam Patterson
Fantastic Fest 2019: Final Wave of Titles Announced
The final set of films has been revealed for this year’s Fantastic Fest in Austin, which will be taking place from September 19 – 25. A few highlights include Jérémy Clapin‘s I Lost My Body (which involves a severed hand going
Posted by: Adam Patterson
8.5
ONE CUT OF THE DEAD Review
It is not everyday you walk away from a film and think the 30-minute, one-take aspect is the least interesting about it, but it is rings true for Ueda's layered horror comedy experience.
Posted by: Chris Luciantonio
7
FREAKS Review
This genre-bender is the type of movie best seen cold, with no knowledge of any plot details beforehand, in order to truly benefit from its wild thematic shifts.
Posted by: Adam Patterson
Tiff 2019: ORDINARY LOVE Gets a Clip
Here’s a clip for Ordinary Love, which is premiering at this year’s Toronto Film Festival. Directed by Lisa Barros D’Sa and Glenn Leyburn and starring Lesley Manville and Liam Neeson, the film takes a look at a loving couple whose devotion for
Posted by: Adam Patterson
7.5
DEPRAVED Review
In the best Frankenstein-like story since the unironically great Frankenhooker, Larry Fessenden’s first directorial effort since 2013’s Beneath marks his most ferociously entertaining feature to date.
Posted by: Adam Patterson
7.5
SATANIC PANIC Review
Completely over the top in the best ways imaginable, Chelsea Stardust’s Satanic Panic is a gore-soaked camp-fest that is chock full of fun and consistently entertains from beginning to end.
Posted by: Adam Patterson
2
GAGS THE CLOWN Review
Another poorly executed, found-footage movie that adds to an already-overflowing pile of forgettable titles just like it.
Posted by: Adam Patterson
2019 Brooklyn Horror Film Festival Announces First Wave
The first wave of titles has been revealed for this year’s Brooklyn Horror Film Festival, taking place from October 17 – 24. Adam Egypt Mortimer‘s Daniel Isn’t Real has been chosen as the Centerpiece Film, with some other highlights including
Posted by: Adam Patterson
5
TONE-DEAF Review
Tone-Deaf is still a fun little thriller featuring two strong leads in Crew and Patrick, but the lack of commitment of its primary components prevents this from being anything but a mediocre affair.
Posted by: Adam Patterson
