[CINEPOCALYPSE] SHORTS BLOCK 1: SHADOWS WITHIN PART 1
In “Shadows Within” Cinepocalypse showcases a series of short and surreal psychological horror films from a variety of talented directors.
Anelise Farris
I'm a doctor that specializes in folklore and mythology, speculative fiction, and disability studies. Basically, I'm a professional geek. When not researching or teaching, I read; I write; I yoga; I travel; I play with my fur babies; and, I watch way too many (if that's a thing) horror movies.
[CINEPOCALYPSE] ‘PUNTO MUERTO’ IS A CLASSIC-COOL NOIR MURDER MYSTERY
Director Daniel de la Vega’s ‘Punto Muerto’ (Dead End) is a black-and-white murder mystery that brings together literary endeavors and crime beautifully.
[CINEPOCALYPSE] ‘GHOST KILLERS VS. BLOODY MARY’ IS JUST AS FUN AS IT SOUNDS
From the fantastic cast to the fun jump scenes to the humorous writing, ‘Ghost Killers VS. Bloody Mary’ is comedy horror at its finest.
[CINEPOCALYPSE] ‘BELZEBUTH’ IS A NOVEL EXORCISM TALE
In Belzebuth, director Emilio Portes delivers a compelling story about an ancient demon, the Vatican, and a father grieving the loss of his child.
[REVIEW] SARAH PIROZEK’S ‘#LIKE’ ELEVATES THE CYBER-THRILLER GENRE TO FEMINIST PERFECTION
There have been no shortage of cyber-thriller films involving sexual exploitation, bullying, and suicide, but #LIKE manages to elevate the genre.
[REVIEW] ‘HALLOWED GROUND’ HAS CREEPY CABINS AND BLOOD FEUDS BUT LACKS SUBSTANCE
Hallowed Ground follows married couple Vera and Alice as they travel to a secluded cabin and stumble into a blood feud between neighbors.
[REVIEW] WE HAVE ALWAYS LIVED IN THE CASTLE IS A DARK, DREAMY WONDERLAND
We Have Always Lived in the Castle (2019) is a beautiful, gothic adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s 1962 novel of the same name.
[REVIEW] THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA IS A JUMP-FILLED SUPERNATURAL RIDE
The Curse of La Lllorona (2019) retells a popular legend from Mexican folklore involving a grieving mother and her drowned children.
[REVIEW] I’M JUST F*CKING WITH YOU IS A FUN, TRIPPY THRILLER
I’m Just F*cking With You, the latest installment in Hulu’s Into the Dark series, is a weirdly beautiful horror-comedy film. And that ain’t no joke!
[REVIEW] BOSTON UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL — ANIMATED SHORTS PT 2
The 21st annual Boston Underground Film Festival ran from March 20th to March 24th. Here is a review of some of the featured animated shorts.