Category: Film
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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 festivalโs world premieres this weekend, Somnium on Saturday and tonightโs 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 itโs a classic like Creepshow or a newer gem like Southbound, Iโm always up for watching one of these films. Sure, theyโre usually more like cinematic fast food than masterpieces of complex storytelling, but thatโs totally fine by me. I donโt 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 Sรฉbastien Vaniฤekโs Infested. It was one oโclock in the morning, and all I really wanted was a Rise Nโ Shine burger before heading…
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Making its world premiere at the Chattanooga Film Festival this weekend, Racheal Cainโs Somnium affirms that dreams are within your reach, even if reality makes achieving them a nightmare. The film follows Gemma (The Rangerโsย Chloรซ 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, donโt worry. It doesnโt mean youโre out of the loop. The marketing for this film has been just about non-existent, so Iโm sure even a lot of hardcore genre fans didnโt realize it was coming out. But itโs 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 Iโm receiving from the Skinwalker Ranch groups on Facebook for my coverage of this series! I decided to share last weekโs coverage with a…
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If thereโs one thing I like more than a good vampire movie, itโs an unconventional film that deviates from the standard bloodsucking template. I canโt get enough of movies like Martin, Cronos, and Letโs Scare Jessica to Death, so it should come as no surprise that the name Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person was…
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By the time most horror fans became aware of Takashi Miike with 1999’s horrifyingly disturbingย Audition, he’d already directed 31 movies. Between that horror classic and his other, almost equally infamousย Ichi the Killer, he’s got a reputation as being a J-Horror master although his extremely prolific filmography now totaling 122 movies, pretty much runs the gamut…