I caught Monolith at this year’s SXSW (2023). A disgraced journalist uses her podcast to uncover the truth behind an alien conspiracy. The movie feels as if it has thoughts about privilege, lies, and possibly even extraterrestrials. It’s a beautifully shot feature that serves as a showcase for Lily Sullivan (who is about to win …
I was excited about The Angry Black Girl And Her Monster when I saw it was playing at SXSW. As a former Black girl and someone aspiring to become an older Black woman, I am very interested in media where we get to be angry. Many of us are usually denied our rage and/or learn …
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We caught the world premiere of Aberrance at this year’s SXSW. Directed by Bataar Batsukh and co-written by Batsukh with Byambasuren Ganbat, it’s billed as Mongolia’s first horror film. Set in the picturesque wilds of Mongolia, an estranged couple arrives at a secluded cabin with only one neighbor in sight. Their puzzling behavior quickly draws …
We caught Brooklyn 45 at this year’s SXSW (2023) . Five friends and military veterans gather for cocktails in the parlor of a Brooklyn brownstone on an anniversary of sorts on a Friday in December 1945. Called to support their troubled host, they’re asked to participate in a séance. Supernaturally locked inside this room with …
Swarm was one of the most highly anticipated titles at this year’s SXSW. People who watched Atlanta know Donald Glover‘s sense of humor is dark. It also swerves into the horror lane regularly. So when it was announced that his next show would be a limited series thriller, we got in formation. The series follows …
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Furies (Thanh Soi) is the follow-up/prequel to the 2019 Vietnamese film Furie (Hai Phuong), co-written and directed by Veronica Ngô. A mysterious woman, Mrs. Lin (Ngô), takes in three homeless girls, Bi, Thanh, and Hong (Dong Anh Quynh, Rima Thanh Vy, and Toc Tien), saving them from the streets and human trafficking. Lin trains the …
Harbor Island follows a joke writer living in a van as he encounters ominous strangers at night. However, while all eyes are on him, no one laughs at his jokes, and there is a feeling that something unnatural is afoot. It attempts to blend comedy, mystery, and sci-fi within its tight 17-minute run-time. Love it …
Evil Dead Rise, what a fitting title to the fifth installment in the Evil Dead film franchise. Yes, we have big expectations, and will Lee Cronin‘s vision rise up to our every hope and dream? That’s a resounding, hell yeah! We were at the world premiere at SXSW at the Paramount, and the experience was …
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I love anthologies, and I love the energy of James Ward Byrkit’s Coherence. So when I heard this filmmaker was entering the chat with a series, I knew it was going to be a moment. Shatter Belt has the DNA of its predecessors (The Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, etc.) but is so uniquely its …
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One of the many movies hitting SXSW this year, Appendage follows Hannah (Hadley Robinson), a promising fashion designer in a loving relationship and a best friend as close as a sister. However, beneath the picturesque facade, she is plagued by self-doubt and overwhelming anxiety that has become a literal pain in her side, resulting in …
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