THE DAMNED is bleak, beautiful, and empty
by Avery Coffey, Staff Writer
The slow, creeping chill of Thordur Palsson’s The Damned attests that winter has always been the darkest and coldest time of year.
Best of 2024: The Best TV Shows of the Year
As the year comes to a close, our staff looks at the best TV shows they watched in 2024.
Read MoreNew to Me 2024: Sapphic mermaid movie BLUE MY MIND is worthy of cult classic status
by Avery Coffey, Staff Writer
Think Aquamarine (2006) going toe to toe with Ginger Snaps (2000) while Thirteen (2003) referees. It’s a beautiful depiction of teenage girlhood while giving us some of the most grotesque visuals.
Party Like It’s 1999: BUT I’M A CHEERLEADER remains a cornerstone of queer cinema
by Avery Coffee, Staff Writer
Independent films take their creative liberties to address subjects that mainstream media shy away from. Babbitt knew that young people were going to love it.
DOC OF CHUCKY is a comprehensive look at the long running horror franchise
by Avery Coffey, Staff Writer
Doc of Chucky brings familiar faces from past films and modern renditions to our screens to recount the impact of Chucky as a horror icon and Child’s Play as a genre franchise.
V/H/SBEYOND takes the found footage series into a sci-fi direction
by Avery Coffey, Staff Writer
The V/H/S franchise is a gold mine for found footage fans as well as horror fans looking for fresh ideas. It’s almost a safe haven for beloved horror creators to try new approaches that might be outside of their usual repertoire.
HOLD YOUR BREATH uses the Dust Bowl as an apt 2020s metaphor
by Avery Coffey, Staff Writer
Directors Karrie Crouse and Will Joines take us to an unspoken-for time in history when the fears of the Great Plains mirrored the fears we’ve had since the start of this decade
MILK AND SERIAL shows that microbudget horror is alive and well on YouTube
by Avery Coffey, Staff Writer
Classmates-turned-film duo that’s a bad idea, composed of Curry Barker and Cooper Tomlinson, made a breakout horror film that challenges Hollywood’s efforts on an $800 budget.
FITTING IN is a sincere drama about what it means to support women
by Avery Coffey, Staff Writer
The film's exploration of MRKH syndrome not only sheds light on a little-known medical condition but also serves as a powerful metaphor for the broader themes of identity.
INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE season two offers a fresh look at the complexity of immortality through vampirism
by Avery Coffey, Staff Writer
Season 2 of Interview with the Vampire is an emotional rollercoaster of loneliness, grief, and acceptance.
POPCORN FRIGHTS FEST offers thrills and chills in week one
by Avery Coffey, Staff Writer
Here’s three flicks Avery caught at Popcorn Frights Fest.
POPCORN FRIGHTS FEST kicks off this Thursday
by Avery Coffey, Staff Writer
A total of 131 films are set to premiere both in-theater and virtually, at this year’s Popcorn Frights Fest, beginning August 8 until August 18.