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![[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_1251,h_939,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_e413dcc17d234ad1875cd85950fc49f1~mv2.jpg)
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...
Breanna Lucci
Dec 29, 2022
WHAT MOVES THE DEAD Review – Witty, Modern, and Ready to Make a Statement
Breanna Lucci says What Moves The Dead is entertaining, with characters that leap off the page and force us to listen. Award-winning...
![[BHFF] MOTHER SUPERIOR Review – An Artistically Dark Thriller Centered on Folk Feminism](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_e9a6e3b1a4694d6f92093b91b006ff08~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_959,h_720,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_e9a6e3b1a4694d6f92093b91b006ff08~mv2.jpeg)
Sarah Kirk
Oct 21, 2022
[BHFF] MOTHER SUPERIOR Review – An Artistically Dark Thriller Centered on Folk Feminism
Sarah Kirk describes Mother Superior as a captivating and haunting debut feature exploring occult magic and the eternal cycle of the...
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E. L. King
Oct 20, 2022
[BHFF] MOTHER, MAY I? Review – Mommy Dearest Plays a Dangerous Game with Childhood Trauma
E.L. King says Laurence Vannicelli's psychological horror Mother, May I? is thoughtfully crafted with distinct sensitivity, and embraces...
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Breanna Lucci
Sep 7, 2022
[Interview] A Conversation with Elise Finnerty, Director of THE ONES YOU DIDN'T BURN
Breanna Lucci chats with Long Island native Elise Finnerty about her feature-length film debut, The Ones You Didn’t Burn. Elise Finnerty...
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Megan Borns
Aug 29, 2022
[Popcorn Frights] THE EYES BELOW Review – A Stunning Supernatural Study in Shadowplay
Megan Borns says The Eyes Below is a magnificently-executed film filled with brilliant cinematography. Many people are plagued by sleep...
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Jaclyn Bartlett
Aug 26, 2022
[Interview] A Conversation with Director Harry Owens and the Cast of THE UNSETTLING
Jaclyn Bartlett discusses the haunting psychological horror feature The Unsettling in an exclusive interview with director Harry Owens....
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Ashley Anderson
Jul 2, 2022
[CFF 2022] MYSTERY SPOT Review - An Eerie Roadside Attraction Brings Strangers and Secrets Together
Ashley Anderson says Mystery Spot is an interesting story with a confusing and unsatisfying ending. If there is anything to learn from...
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Jaclyn Bartlett
Jun 29, 2022
[CFF 2022] THE UNSETTLING Review - The Consuming and Haunting Remnants of Trauma
Jaclyn Bartlett says The Unsettling is full of thought-provoking ideas about trauma, its impact on relationships, and how difficult it...
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E. L. King
Jun 26, 2022
[Tribeca Festival] ATTACHMENT Review – A Love Story Steeped in Jewish Folklore
Attachment explores the deep bonds of love, superstition, and the complex nature of unhealthy codependent relationships.
E. L. King
Jun 23, 2022
REVEALER Review – Grab Your Bible and Your G-String, the Apocalypse Unites Unlikely Bedfellows
Revealer boasts stellar performances, a phallic apocalypse, and an incredible synthwave score. It's quintessential queer horror.
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Justin Lockwood
Jun 21, 2022
[Tribeca Festival] THE BLACK PHONE Review - An Emotionally Rewarding Supernatural Horror Experience
Justin Lockwood says The Black Phone delivers frightful scares, but its emotional heft makes it truly special. We’ve been clamoring for...
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Shannon Velazquez
Jun 20, 2022
[Review] THE PRIVILEGE - An Uneven Supernatural Thriller
Shannon Velazquez says The Privilege suffers from its attempt to blend genres. [THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS] The Privilege (Das...
Brianna Geiger
May 30, 2022
SO COLD THE RIVER Review - The Truth Isn’t Always What it Seems
Brianna Geiger says So Cold The River is a spine-chilling adaptation of the suspenseful thriller novel by Michael Koryta. So Cold The...
E. L. King
May 27, 2022
IT FOLLOWS Review - Exploring Female Sexuality and Its Societal Taboos
E.L. King says It Follows is a modern classic that subverts horror film tropes surrounding female sexuality with substantial influences...
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Christopher Proeh
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[Grimmfest Easter] POST MORTEM Review – A Mourning Portrait Photographer Goes Ghost Hunting
Post Mortem is a cold and eerie Hungarian supernatural folk horror film.
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E. L. King
Jan 24, 2022
[Sundance] MASTER Review – A Supernatural View of Colonialism
Mariama Diallo is a Brooklyn-based writer and director whose debut feature film, Master, is decidedly unnerving. The narrative is an...
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E. L. King
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[Popcorn Frights] TAKE BACK THE NIGHT Review – A Riot Girl Creature Feature
Take Back The Night is a creature feature about grief, trauma, and the struggle to be believed through a horror lens.
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