August 19, 2023
Nicolas Kirks
Ride Baby Ride is about a young grease monkey, depicted by Celina Bernstein, who buys a fixer-upper from two suspicious men. Later she discovers the vehicle has supernatural properties. It was written and directed by Sofie Somoroff. The acting is good. We follow a single character. There are two others, but they come and go [...]
August 14, 2023
Nicolas Kirks
Vestige is about a boy named Lucas, played by Ben Hackett, who begins to listen to cassette recordings left by his missing father. The recordings lead him to a fossil that could be key in finding his father. It was directed by Joseph Simmons. It was written by Joseph Simmons and Guðni Líndal Benediktsson. The [...]
August 8, 2023
Nicolas Kirks
The Wendigo tackles the turbulent world of social media influencers. When an influencer vanishes after being attacked on stream, his friends and acquaintances decide to look for him out of concern...for good content. It was directed by Jake Robinson. It was written by Jake Robinson and James S. Brown. The acting is ok. I feel the [...]
August 8, 2023
Nicolas Kirks
Tearsucker was directed by Stephen Vanderpool and written by Sam Brittan. It follows Lily, played by Allison Walter, as she becomes the target of Tom, portrayed by Sam Brittan, our titular tearsucker. No, it isn't literal. He doesn't suck the tears out of people's eyes. He licks them vigorously. The acting is average. It reminds [...]
August 8, 2023
Nicolas Kirks
Familiar, written and directed by David J. Ellison, depicts moments from Richard Mason's life as he partakes in his role as a familiar. Familiar to what? I will leave that to the audience to find out. Familiar is largely a one-man show. Hugo Nicolau plays Richard with more than enough gumption to carry it. The character [...]
July 25, 2023
Nicolas Kirks
Birth/Rebirth, directed by Laura Moss and written by Laura Moss and Brendon J. O'Brien, follows Doctor Rose Casper and Nurse Celie Morales as they attempt to overcome death and resurrect Celie's daughter, Lila. The performances are great all around. My favorite performance is Marin Ireland's because it is full of character-defining microexpressions. A.J. Lister is [...]
July 12, 2023
Nicolas Kirks
Lady Terror was written by Nick Levy and Simon Salamon. It was directed by Nathan Hill. It is an erotic thriller about a lawyer named Jake Large, depicted by Nathan Hill, who rescues a woman named Candice Knight, portrayed by Phillyda Murphy, from being robbed. The two become entangled with one another, but all is [...]
‘TWISTED FICTION’ Efficiently Mangled
‘RIDE BABY RIDE’ Let’s Kill A Car
‘VESTIGE’ Fossil Fueled Discovery
‘THE WENDIGO’ And The Werebunnies UwU
‘TEARSUCKER’ The Sociopaths’ Guide To Pursuing Women
‘FAMILIAR’ Some Are Fearful Every Frame
‘BIRTH/REBIRTH’ Killer Comfort
‘LADY TERROR’ Erratic Eroticism