by Byron BixlerThe concept of the shape-shifter has always maintained a significant role in the history of the horror genre. Personally speaking, the idea of entities pretending to be something they’re not has been a common trait in my own nightmares over the years. At the root of this idea is the fear of the … Continue reading
by Byron BixlerSt. Vincent? They should have called it “For Your Consideration”. Well, no, actually that wouldn’t do. Christopher Guest already took that title. How about “Cliches: The Movie”? Or “Heartstrings: We’re Yanking on Yours”? Or maybe just good ole “Cloying Bullshit”? There we go. Simple and to the point. Seriously, though, St. Vincent is … Continue reading
by Elizabeth EstenIt’s not an unpopular sentiment that the blockbusters of summer 2016 were incredibly disappointing, especially for comic book and franchise fans. Whether it be the mess that was Suicide Squad or whatever X-Men: Apocalypse was, film fans everywhere looked for some movies that weren’t merely mediocre. Luckily for them, independent cinema came in … Continue reading
by David FriedfertigDenzel Washington returns to the director’s chair for Fences, a story about a dysfunctional African-American family living in 1950s Pittsburgh. Based on the play of the same name by August Wilson, the movie took a while to get made after the playwright insisted on having an African-American director helm the project. After three … Continue reading
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