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![[CFF Review] STAG is a Masterful Exploration of Female Friendship and Betrayal](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_fc85e862154a408fb9cce23a6ddf8347~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_fc85e862154a408fb9cce23a6ddf8347~mv2.webp)
Dani Shembesh
Jul 4, 2023
[CFF Review] STAG is a Masterful Exploration of Female Friendship and Betrayal
Surviving the fallout of a childhood friendship proves harder than surviving a deadly weekend in the woods. Written and directed by...

![[CFF Review] THE HAUNTING OF HYPE HOUSE is a Supernatural Social Commentary Struggles to Impress](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_e413dcc17d234ad1875cd85950fc49f1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_e413dcc17d234ad1875cd85950fc49f1~mv2.webp)
Dani Shembesh
Jun 28, 2023
[CFF Review] THE HAUNTING OF HYPE HOUSE is a Supernatural Social Commentary Struggles to Impress
The Haunting of Hype House, written by Matt Farren and directed by Brandon Douglas, is a horror comedy exploring the nuance of the...

![[Review] HUNT CLUB is Feminist Revenge Horror Prevailing Over Society’s Alpha Male](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_36563bf26e9541a78e27d5d5734c36ca~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_36563bf26e9541a78e27d5d5734c36ca~mv2.webp)
E. L. King
Jun 27, 2023
[Review] HUNT CLUB is Feminist Revenge Horror Prevailing Over Society’s Alpha Male
The suspenseful horror feature Hunt Club is a slow-building adrenaline rush directed by Elizabeth Blake-Thomas. Its cold open promises...

![[CFF Review] HELL HATH NO FURY is a Murder Comedy of Errors](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_78d62b2e4a1840469e69cce35281f915~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_78d62b2e4a1840469e69cce35281f915~mv2.webp)
Dani Shembesh
Jun 27, 2023
[CFF Review] HELL HATH NO FURY is a Murder Comedy of Errors
Hilarious and smartly written, Hell Hath No Fury proves nothing is worse than a dead-end marriage. Written by Jacob Leighton Burns and...

![[PHFF Review] SATAN WANTS YOU is a Chilling Analysis of the Satanic Panic’s Inception](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_abe7e7cde4bf4f7db74a7b3a4ab9fd97~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_abe7e7cde4bf4f7db74a7b3a4ab9fd97~mv2.webp)
E. L. King
Jun 12, 2023
[PHFF Review] SATAN WANTS YOU is a Chilling Analysis of the Satanic Panic’s Inception
Directed by Sean Horlor and Steve J. Adams, the Canadian horror and crime documentary Satan Wants You is a captivating narrative...

![[Panic Fest Review] BLACK MOLD is a Study of Fear and the Decaying Mind](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_5286fd375b164d62a073a8b86abbd289~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_5286fd375b164d62a073a8b86abbd289~mv2.webp)
E. L. King
May 15, 2023
[Panic Fest Review] BLACK MOLD is a Study of Fear and the Decaying Mind
Like a decaying body in a rural field, the abandoned buildings scattered across the country decay, rot, and decompose, eaten away by...

![[Panic Fest Review] BLISS OF EVIL is a Queer Horror Mystery With a Rock and Roll Sound](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_496359665fe74387878da114419f1672~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_496359665fe74387878da114419f1672~mv2.webp)
Dani Shembesh
May 9, 2023
[Panic Fest Review] BLISS OF EVIL is a Queer Horror Mystery With a Rock and Roll Sound
Bliss of Evil is rather enjoyable, with several important things to say about why evil people do terrible things.

![[Panic Fest Review] BLUE HOUR Proves What is Lost Should Not Always Be Found](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_bc1a9752b6ab416a818e0227a0bcb6c3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_bc1a9752b6ab416a818e0227a0bcb6c3~mv2.webp)
Dani Shembesh
May 4, 2023
[Panic Fest Review] BLUE HOUR Proves What is Lost Should Not Always Be Found
As found footage horror films go, Blue Hour establishes a curious mystery and an ending that gives its audience a modicum of closure.

![[Panic Fest Review] AGATHA is Allegorical Horror’s Industrial Wasteland](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_0d99191e15b646e6a099538f84638a49~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_0d99191e15b646e6a099538f84638a49~mv2.webp)
Dani Shembesh
Apr 30, 2023
[Panic Fest Review] AGATHA is Allegorical Horror’s Industrial Wasteland
Told as a series of Victorianesque vignettes, Agatha is a novel approach to hushed occult horror.

![[Panic Fest Review] ABRUPTIO is a Bizzare, Lurid, and Dark Drama](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_77a26f5862dd46cd9b31fbda8ef484fa~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_77a26f5862dd46cd9b31fbda8ef484fa~mv2.webp)
Mitchell Brown
Apr 30, 2023
[Panic Fest Review] ABRUPTIO is a Bizzare, Lurid, and Dark Drama
Marlowe’s nearly ten-year-long passion project blends bizarre visuals, lurid violence, and the dark personal drama of a troubled character.

![[Panic Fest Review] INVOKING YELL is Found Footage Rife with Narcissism and Misandry](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_b276407c400146c1a05afd90e00b3985~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_b276407c400146c1a05afd90e00b3985~mv2.webp)
Dani Shembesh
Apr 29, 2023
[Panic Fest Review] INVOKING YELL is Found Footage Rife with Narcissism and Misandry
Ambitiously filmed throughout one weekend, Invoking Yell is a unique addition to the genre.

![[Panic Fest Review] THAT’S OUR TIME is a Bittersweet Reflection on Humanity and Loss](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_eb5d76108e3d4fd8963e946281ff1c5a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_eb5d76108e3d4fd8963e946281ff1c5a~mv2.webp)
Dani Shembesh
Apr 29, 2023
[Panic Fest Review] THAT’S OUR TIME is a Bittersweet Reflection on Humanity and Loss
The horror lies within the deep-rooted grief and loneliness that pervade Danny’s world. The film doesn't need to scream to be heard.

![[Panic Fest Review] RAZZENNEST is a Unique Arthouse Horror Experience](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_eb819fb7ea084255877abbcc97828bf7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_eb819fb7ea084255877abbcc97828bf7~mv2.webp)
Sarah Kirk
Apr 28, 2023
[Panic Fest Review] RAZZENNEST is a Unique Arthouse Horror Experience
Grenzfurthner’s avant-garde approach may be too offbeat for some, but it should be applauded for its creativity and innovative direction.

![[Panic Fest Review] THE INTERNET REMAINS UNDEFEATED Reveals the Internet is a Scary Place](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_fa0e0ede1d954b83b0650b1d09a04bff~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_fa0e0ede1d954b83b0650b1d09a04bff~mv2.webp)
Dani Shembesh
Apr 28, 2023
[Panic Fest Review] THE INTERNET REMAINS UNDEFEATED Reveals the Internet is a Scary Place
Buoyed by its small but effective cast, creative storyline, and Connaughton's impressive cinematography, the film is utterly unforgettable.

![[Panic Fest Review] NIGHTMARE AT CAMP BLOODBATH is an Irreverent Horror Comedy at its Bloody Best](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_3590feba2b6a41a4a7e53f5034d172fc~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_3590feba2b6a41a4a7e53f5034d172fc~mv2.webp)
Dani Shembesh
Apr 28, 2023
[Panic Fest Review] NIGHTMARE AT CAMP BLOODBATH is an Irreverent Horror Comedy at its Bloody Best
Entertaining and irreverent, Dylan Arnow's Nightmare at Camp Bloodbath is both a parody and a tribute to beloved classics.

![[Review] KIDS VS ALIENS is Gateway Horror with Enough Gore to Entice Everyone](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_dbb80e8da83d45dfa7d37f509f79f4ff~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_dbb80e8da83d45dfa7d37f509f79f4ff~mv2.webp)
Bee Delores
Apr 24, 2023
[Review] KIDS VS ALIENS is Gateway Horror with Enough Gore to Entice Everyone
While it’s certainly aimed at teens as a captivating, edge-of-your-seat gateway horror, there’s plenty of bite and gore to entice everyone.

![[Panic Fest Review] CHICKS Depicts the Raw and Regurgitative Bonds of Sisterhood](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_2a083fcb3cdc4798a6fdee34a5bf99d6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_2a083fcb3cdc4798a6fdee34a5bf99d6~mv2.webp)
Dani Shembesh
Apr 24, 2023
[Panic Fest Review] CHICKS Depicts the Raw and Regurgitative Bonds of Sisterhood
Enveloped in a hot pink fever dream, Geena Hernandez's short Chicks is a provocative exploration of freedom, femininity, and empowerment.

![[Review] EVIL DEAD RISE Brings the Deadites Back with a Vengeance](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_4f99e4fba7fc42fa90f4122d5164d22b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_4f99e4fba7fc42fa90f4122d5164d22b~mv2.webp)
Mitchell Brown
Apr 22, 2023
[Review] EVIL DEAD RISE Brings the Deadites Back with a Vengeance
Like a custom-built chainsaw gauntlet, the best word to describe Evil Dead Rise is “Groovy.”

![[Panic Fest Review] FENG SHUI is a Clever and Frightening Twist on Home Invasion](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_4708c52834ab41cdb96b20d38294a46b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_4708c52834ab41cdb96b20d38294a46b~mv2.webp)
Dani Shembesh
Apr 21, 2023
[Panic Fest Review] FENG SHUI is a Clever and Frightening Twist on Home Invasion
The film reflects an uncomfortable uncertainty: are we ever truly alone, and would we ever know otherwise?

![[Panic Fest] LACED Review – Queer Villainy and Toxic Relationships on a Cold Winter's Night](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_bba908e7f75348b1a4c1a88e79e5cf20~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_bba908e7f75348b1a4c1a88e79e5cf20~mv2.webp)
E. L. King
Apr 21, 2023
[Panic Fest] LACED Review – Queer Villainy and Toxic Relationships on a Cold Winter's Night
While its story isn’t unique, Laced is well executed — saved by impeccable performances, direction, and visually rousing cinematography.
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