SAFER AT HOME has little story, and even less of a clear point
by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer
In the end, you are just left with a bunch of people staring at each other for long periods of time.
Split Decision: Start Making Sense
In honor of his February 22 birthday, what is your favorite film by Jonathan Demme?
Read More2021 Final Girls Berlin Film Festival: Shorts review
by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer
One part of the Final Girls Berlin Film Festival that was available for international viewers were the five different shorts blocks.
2021 Final Girls Berlin Film Festival Wrap Up
by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer
Through their curated films, shorts blocks, discussions, and interactive hangout space, attendees were able to connect with a female and nonbinary horror community all over the world.
COUNTESS DRACULA at 50: Balancing female characters, titillation, blood, and comedy
by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer
While the name Dracula typically evokes the thoughts of the male lead vampire story, these female-centric vampire narratives typically seem to have many more interesting elements to them.
Streaming Guide: 8 movies for Black History Month
by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer
If you are looking for films to watch during Black History Month many of the films listed here are a great way to get started.
Final Girls Berlin 2021: DARKNESS creates a rich but insular world
by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer
While this story does not seem like the most unique on its surface, Emanuela Rossi created a thrilling and anxiety-inducing tale that gets are the heart of many issues around gender and control.
Final Girls Berlin 2021: LOS QUE VUELVEN is a potent mix of supernatural and colonial horrors
by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer
Los Que Vuelven aka The Returned offers a glimpse into Argentinian history and horror.
A NIGHTMARE WAKES loses the heart of its own story
by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer
Writer and director Nora Unkel takes on the ambitious task of sewing Mary Shelly’s life into her most famous piece of fiction.
Preview: Final Girls Berlin Film Festival
by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer
The festival runs from February 4-7 with several features, shorts blocks, and talks that horror fans can attend.
TOKYO DRAGON CHEF offers weirdness and ramen in equal doses
by Victoria Potenza, Outreach Manager, Advocacy
This action, food adventure musical is one of the most unique films I have seen in quite some time.
Read MoreBlood From Stone
Written and Directed by Geoff Ryan
Starring Vanja Kapetanovic, Gabriella Toth and Nika Khitrova
Running time 1 hour and 56 minutes
by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer
Most people can relate to the moment that a relationship hits its expiration mark. However, that can be more complicated when the person you are with turned you into a vampire in the hopes of spending eternity together. This story is at the heart of Blood from Stone by writer and director Geoff Ryan. While the typical vampire story these days can feel stale or geared towards more of a young adult crowd, Geoff Ryan finds an interesting tale to tell with some effective world-building. This fresh take also adds plenty of interesting social commentary on masculinity, identity, and how survival means changing with the times.
Read MoreShadow in The Cloud
Written by Max Landis and Roseanne Liang
Directed by Roseanne Liang
Starring Chloë Grace Moretz, Nick Robinson, Beulah Koale and Taylor John Smith
MPAA rating: R for language throughout, sexual references and violence
Running time: 1 hour and 33 minutes
by Victoria Potenza
When we think about World War Two and the narratives that typically surround that time, we do not always think about the narratives and stories that soldiers would tell to explain away some of the real life horrors they were facing. When one thinks of “Gremlins”, the term usually conjures up images of Gizmo, Stripe and other creatures from the 1980s genre classic. However, Gremlins have origins in WW2 folklore. With so much that could go wrong on these planes, it makes sense that pilots and their crew members would create stories about the small, mischievous creatures responsible for wrecking their ships. This setup, with a female pilot narrative, is an oddly perfect combination for a WW2 genre flick.
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