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You’d be hard-pressed to find a horror fan who’s all about made-for-TV movies. Hell, made-for-TV films don’t have a great reputation in any genre, but when they’re horror flicks, they face an additional hurdle. Unless they’re intended for a streaming service (an option that wasn’t around for most of cinematic history), they have to go…
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This past Saturday, I had the spectacular opportunity to speak with Somnium’s Racheal Cain and Chloë Levine ahead of the film’s world premiere at the Chattanooga Film Festival. Somnium is an ambitious film about a starry-eyed young starlet, Gemma (Levine), pursuing her dreams of making it in Hollywood while juggling a job at a shady medical…
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When I arrived at the Brattle Theatre for my first Boston Underground Film Festival screening this year, I didn’t even look at what I was seeing. I was so punchdrunk by the atmosphere, excited to be watching indie films again in the cozy, amazing theater, that when I saw it was Off Ramp, a movie…
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We may be calling it The 2024 Chattanooga Film Festival, but realistically, this year belongs to Grace Van Dien. The actress appeared in two of the festival’s world premieres this weekend, Somnium on Saturday and tonight’s closing film, The Fix. As a kid, Van Dien started with bit parts, playing alongside her father in one…
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Last week, I had the distinct privilege of taking in the Godzilla vs. Music Box festival at Chicago’s historic Music Box Theatre. A celebration of all things Godzilla, the festival featured 31 screenings of 25 Godzilla films. These include a 24-hour marathon of the 15 Showa films, a screening of Godzilla (2014) on 35mm (one…
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I love horror anthologies. Whether it’s a classic like Creepshow or a newer gem like Southbound, I’m always up for watching one of these films. Sure, they’re usually more like cinematic fast food than masterpieces of complex storytelling, but that’s totally fine by me. I don’t mind trimming the fat and getting right to the…
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I first met Jake Barcus while covering the Boston Underground Film Festival back in March. I had made my way to an after-party in the Cambridge basement of Tasty Burger after viewing Sébastien Vaniček’s Infested. It was one o’clock in the morning, and all I really wanted was a Rise N’ Shine burger before heading…
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Making its world premiere at the Chattanooga Film Festival this weekend, Racheal Cain’s Somnium affirms that dreams are within your reach, even if reality makes achieving them a nightmare. The film follows Gemma (The Ranger’s Chloë Levine) as she arrives in Hollywood from a simple Midwestern farm town to pursue her dream of becoming an actress.…
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If The Exorcism has completely caught you by surprise, don’t worry. It doesn’t mean you’re out of the loop. The marketing for this film has been just about non-existent, so I’m sure even a lot of hardcore genre fans didn’t realize it was coming out. But it’s in theaters now, and as a huge fan…
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Just a couple quick updates before we dive on in to Season 5 Episode 8 Graves Concern of The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch. I love and appreciate all of the support I’m receiving from the Skinwalker Ranch groups on Facebook for my coverage of this series! I decided to share last week’s coverage with a…