May 18, 2021
Nate Stephenson
Pipeline is a perfect storm of not good things. The story itself could have been interesting but it’s held back by awful editing and poor writing. As we go through the motions of the movie, there are hints of something cool. But it’s quickly weakened by the dialog. Even the motivations of the antagonist were [...]
May 13, 2021
Miranda Riddle
Dylan Jacobs (Ezra Dewey) is a mute little boy who lives alone with his father (Rob Brownstein) after his mother’s tragic suicide. They have a loving, close relationship, in spite of their troubles and distressing past. Dylan adores his dad, but can’t help wondering how things could be different. He asks his dad one night [...]
May 9, 2021
Nate Stephenson
We join a pair bound with their heads covered. Once the bags are removed, we meet Eric and Sean. While tied to chairs and in their underwear, they panic and start cycling through all the reasons they could think of that caused them to be in this situation. Then it cuts to them sitting on [...]
May 6, 2021
Nate Stephenson
From the very beginning, we can tell something isn’t quite right. Something darker is just beyond what we see at the top level. Though you can’t place your finger on it, you’re compelled to keep watching to the end. There are plenty of stalker/obsession thrillers out there. Where Bloodshot Heart stands out though is the [...]
April 22, 2021
Nate Stephenson
Mixing gritty action with horror isn’t a new idea, we’ve seen it before with the likes of Dog Soldiers and the use of werewolves. Here they use nocturnal monsters that--you know what? It’s vampires. They use vampires without saying vampires. When done well, the mix of scares and action can hit in all the right [...]
April 18, 2021
Miranda Riddle
Poor little Ivan (Lysandre Robic) is only five years old. He’s living his five year old best life - playing games while he’s completely ignored by the new babysitter (Hélène Vienne) -- Score! That is, until the babysitter invites her creepy boyfriend over and they decide they need the whole place to themselves. She forces [...]
April 18, 2021
Nate Stephenson
The Deep Ones opens with a woman running from something. She’s naked and scared but is stopped by an older man who seems to offer help, though we don’t learn her fate. We jump ahead an unknown amount of time to a small coastal town in Northern California, where a couple has flown in for [...]
KNOTS: A FORCED MARRIAGE STORY Should Be Required Viewing
PIPELINE Will Stick With You For All The Wrong Reasons
THE DJINN Brilliantly Brings Ancient Horrors To Life
IN ACTION–A Pleasant Surprise Not Without Faults
BLOODSHOT HEART–Strong Performances & Direction In A Fever Dream Thriller–Fantaspoa 2021
WRONG PLACE WRONG TIME–Decent Action & Effects Can’t Save A Muddled Story From Inconsistent Editing
UNDER THE LATHER Is Delightful & Horrific Whimsy
THE DEEP ONES Dives Into Lovecraft Horror
KNOTS: A FORCED MARRIAGE STORY Should Be Required Viewing
PIPELINE Will Stick With You For All The Wrong Reasons
THE DJINN Brilliantly Brings Ancient Horrors To Life
IN ACTION–A Pleasant Surprise Not Without Faults
BLOODSHOT HEART–Strong Performances & Direction In A Fever Dream Thriller–Fantaspoa 2021
WRONG PLACE WRONG TIME–Decent Action & Effects Can’t Save A Muddled Story From Inconsistent Editing
UNDER THE LATHER Is Delightful & Horrific Whimsy
THE DEEP ONES Dives Into Lovecraft Horror
KNOTS: A FORCED MARRIAGE STORY Should Be Required Viewing
PIPELINE Will Stick With You For All The Wrong Reasons
THE DJINN Brilliantly Brings Ancient Horrors To Life
IN ACTION–A Pleasant Surprise Not Without Faults
BLOODSHOT HEART–Strong Performances & Direction In A Fever Dream Thriller–Fantaspoa 2021
WRONG PLACE WRONG TIME–Decent Action & Effects Can’t Save A Muddled Story From Inconsistent Editing
UNDER THE LATHER Is Delightful & Horrific Whimsy
THE DEEP ONES Dives Into Lovecraft Horror