By The sun was shining on the third day of the TCM Classic Film Festival. I got up early to attend my number one pick for festival events: a screening of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) with Russ Tamblyn in attendance! I was excited not only to see Tamblyn and
Army Commercial ‘GUY RITCHIE’S THE COVENANT’ Fails to Explore Anything of Value
Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant, stylized as written, with the director’s name in the title, for reasons unknown, is the kind of movie that feels the needs to define what “covenant” means for its audience. This takes place not in the opening moments, but as a punctuation mark to the whole affair. As if the intended…
Evil Dead Rise (2023)
Evil Dead Rise (2023) Mommy loves you to death. To put it bluntly, Evil Dead Rise fucking rocks! For decades now, I’ve been clamoring for a direct follow-up to Sam Raimi’s batshit bonkers Army of Darkness (1992), which was teased in Fede Álvarez’s gloriously bloody Evil Dead remake (2013). Groovy!
‘RENFIELD’ Is a Cringy Husk of a Vampire-Comedy
In a world where the utterly iconic What We Do in the Shadows exists, it’s a real affront to the entire motion picture medium that a hacky, low-brow vampire-farce like Renfield somehow passes muster and makes its way onto our screens. Reanimating the corpse of the Dracula story for this “horror-comedy” – one that’s notably…
Lights, Camera, Space: The Importance of Choosing the Right Film Location
Filmmaking is the art and process of creating unique cinematic pieces that tell meaningful stories and leave a mark on many. The entire process is the result of the collaborative efforts of various professionals. It includes writers, directors, cinematographers, actors, editors, sound designers, and producers, who work together to bring
