Recently I re-read Stephen King’s debut novel Carrie. I hadn’t read it since high school and reading it again as an adult gave me a far deeper understanding of the book. Not just as a profound empathetic statement, not just as a piece of social commentary, but also as a formative text for King as…
The Boston Underground Film Festival got underway on Wednesday night with a duo of big-screen beachside films that manage to evoke every manner of summer except the chilled vibes. Tensions ran high in the packed Brattle auditorium for The Surfer, which was a blast to watch with a crowd. The Surfer If youโre a fan…
Somewhere between the beginning of your life and inevitable death, thereโs chaos. Sometimes prosperous, but often not, mischief and difficulties are bound to rear their ugly little heads when you least expect them and, on occasion, to a devastating degree. So what do we call an entity of entropy so provocative it only leads to…
Youโd be hard-pressed to find a horror fan whoโs all about made-for-TV movies. Hell, made-for-TV films donโt have a great reputation in any genre, but when theyโre horror flicks, they face an additional hurdle. Unless theyโre intended for a streaming service (an option that wasnโt around for most of cinematic history), they have to go…