Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival - If you're looking for at least one reason to watch the short Stalked, just consider the fact it has a killer scarecrow. Yes, a killer scarecrow. Move over Chucky, Jason, Freddy, and Michael, there's a new killer in town. It's nice to see a slasher who's not part of [...]

Alpha Male revels in the absurd. It's a smart satire that strikes at deeper issues, namely misogyny. It's the type of film that hits at just the right time, as the U.S. faces a rollback of women's rights that mirrors some of what Poland underwent just a few years ago and some of what the [...]

Though director Perry Blackshear’s three features, They Look Like People, The Siren, and When I Consume You, differ in terms of the horrors they address, they do have some common threads. Trauma, addiction, and mental health struggles are running themes throughout Blackshear’s work. He often utilizes some of the same cast and crew on his [...]

Anchorage is a two-man show between director Scott Monahan and writer Dakota Loesch. The friends also star in the film, playing brothers who attempt to drive a trunk full of opioids from Florida to Alaska. It’s their get-rich-quick scheme that goes horribly, horribly wrong. The film has sudden eruptions of violence and strong performances by [...]

Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival - The Iranian film Zalava is not your typical exorcist film, and I mean that in the very best way. Rather than gross-out moments, Zalava hits a bit deeper, even blending romance, satire, and demonic possession. Like the very best and often quieter moments of The Exorcist, this film concerns [...]

Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival (JTIFF) - Writer/director Perry Blackshear’s When I Consume You is not your average revenge film. Not only does it feature a soul-sucking demon, but it’s anchored by a heartfelt relationship between siblings. They help each other survive and overcome past trauma. Their story provides realism and a grounded narrative that [...]

Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival (JTIFF)– On paper, a story about a young gymnast who watches over a strange egg until it hatches into something wild and deadly seems silly. But the execution works brilliantly. Hatching is a creature feature loaded with stunning set designs, a monstrous mother, and an engaging narrative. Directed by Hanna [...]