Spurred by the death of a once close friend, Michelle (Liz Noth) has returned to her suburban hometown for the first time in years. She can't bring herself to attend the reception, for fear of being confronted by her friend's mother, opting instead for a classmate's after-party. The party functions as an off-kilter high school… Continue reading Review: Wake
Produced by Cross River Pictures and written/produced by Sean Meehan. Total Performance's narrative centers on Cori, played by Tory Berner, a struggling actress whose day job is playing the part of real living people. She works for an agency that allows disgruntled spouses and nervous bosses to rent surrogates by the hour. Taking the place of existing… Continue reading Review: Total Performance
In this short from Sweven Films, security guard, and father-to-be, Denny is plagued by hallucinations of violence toward his wife and unborn son. The film opens with a visceral punch to the gut and that intensity never truly lets up. Are these visions the result of his fears or premonitions? Is his sleep deprivation cause or… Continue reading Review: The Guard
I found She Has a Name by chance, through our old friend, Antony Lane and was blown away by the trailer. It was immediately slated for the next possible Trailer Tuesday, after which the filmmakers were kind enough to send me a copy for review. She Has a Name is based on the critically acclaimed stage… Continue reading Review: She Has a Name
Don's Plum is a diner/bar is where four friends meet with their dates for the evening. They talk about everything, anything, and ultimately a whole lot of nothing. I vaguely recall hearing of this film in the late 90s, when it was reported to be so terrible that it had been banned. At the time, I believed… Continue reading Review: Don’s Plum
https://vimeo.com/78382870 The tagline reads “A period drama with a "Twilight Zone” twist… and just a touch of the undead", but if you go into it with that expectation, you’re going to be disappointed. Certified positions itself firmly within the comedy side of horror and if you know that going it, it’s quite good. It plays… Continue reading Attention Span: Certified
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