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Frightfest Film Festival 2020: Interview with Francesco Giannini, Director of THE HALL
Frightfest Film Festival 2020: THE HALL

Heightened by its mirroring of current events, The Hall is an incredibly exhilarating ride you won’t want to get off of.

CENTIGRADE: Needs More Heat
CENTIGRADE: Needs More Heat

Cetigrade is a chilly thriller that never turns up the heat, leaving the audience with little reason to chill with the imperiled couple.

Fantasia Film Festival 2020: Interview with 2011 Director Alex Prieur-Grenier
Fantasia Film Festival 2020: Interview with 2011 Director Alex Prieur-Grenier

Wilson Kwong spoke with director Alex Prieur-Grenier about his film 2011, premiering at Fantasia Film Festival 2020.

UNHINGED: A Rousing and Rusty Thriller
UNHINGED: A Rousing and Rusty Thriller

Unhinged attempts to evoke the fears and stress of living in our modern times, yet it mostly remains stuck in first gear.

CUT THROAT CITY: When You're Born Underwater
CUT THROAT CITY: When You’re Born Underwater

As we struggle to come to terms with the sins of our country’s past and present, Cut Throat City helps us to better see the sickness within our society.

TRAIN TO BUSAN PRESENTS: PENINSULA: A Solid Sequel to a Modern Horror Classic
TRAIN TO BUSAN PRESENTS: PENINSULA: A Solid Sequel to a Modern Horror Classic

Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula does not reach the heights of its predecessor, but it’s still a satisfying summer diversion.

SPUTNIK: In Soviet Russia, Aliens Invade You
SPUTNIK: In Soviet Russia, Aliens Invade You

Sputnik is a solid alien-driven thriller; it’s when it focuses on the more human elements to its story that it stumbles.

WHAT WE FOUND: Tense Thriller with a Childhood Friendship Twist
WHAT WE FOUND: Tense Thriller with a Childhood Friendship Twist

What We Found is a well-paced thriller that explores important issues while blending darker elements with a realistic and engaging friendship at its core.

SHE DIES TOMORROW: An Underwhelming Sophomore Feature
SHE DIES TOMORROW: An Underwhelming Sophomore Feature

Amy Seimetz’s sophmore directorial effort is full of great performances, but never engages with the premise enough.

Remembering Something That Never Was: Dementia & the Horror Genre
Remembering Something That Never Was: Dementia & the Horror Genre

Blake I. Collier takes a deep dive into the ways films explore dementia and turn it into a source of horror with varied results.

"I'm Drawn To The Kind Of Characters That Tend To Be A Little Bit Explosive" Interview With Actor Jeremy Allen White of THE RENTAL
“I’m Drawn To The Kind Of Characters That Tend To Be A Little Bit Explosive” Interview With Actor Jeremy Allen White of THE RENTAL and SHAMELESS

We spoke with Jeremy Allen White about his role on the long-running series, Shameless, and in Dave Franco’s directorial debut: The Rental.

“It's Not Strictly A Horror Movie, It's Kind Of A Relationship Drama First.“ Interview With Actress Sheila Vand of THE RENTAL
“It’s Not Strictly A Horror Movie, It’s Kind Of A Relationship Drama First.“ Interview With Actress Sheila Vand of THE RENTAL

We spoke with Sheila Vand about starring in Dave Franco’s directorial debut The Rental, actors turning directors, and lots more!

DISAPPEARANCE AT CLIFTON HILL: A Commendable Cascade of Loose Threads
DISAPPEARANCE AT CLIFTON HILL: A Commendable Cascade of Loose Threads

Disappearance at Clifton Hill is at-times intriguing and often stylish, marred by its cliched insistence on making the audience question the authenticity.

7500: Airborne Anxiety
7500: Airborne Anxiety

Despite great moments of tension and a solid Joseph Gordon-Levitt performance, 7500 is a film of unfulfilled potential.

THE RENTAL: A Stylish Debut
THE RENTAL: A Stylish Debut

The Rental may lack a traditional killer, gore and even an ending but it’s a delicious tale of betrayal and paranoia.