MY ANIMAL wrestles with growing up and growing inner darkness
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
Equal parts grotesque and beautiful, and evokes the emotions of puberty through expertly crafted visual storytelling.
PERPETRATOR blends together many influence for a girl gang horror mixtape
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
Perpetrator is a bloody girl gang movie that manages to be weird, have fun, and also deal with real world issues.
THE EMPTY SPACE injects real emotions into a genre story
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
As a meditation on trauma and healing, The Empty Space takes care to showcase the real struggles that come along with it even when it gets into the territory of science fiction.
BIRTH/REBIRTH asks, what if woman created Frankenstein?
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
Laura Moss’s feature directorial debut, Birth/Rebirth, explores how the narrative changes when the world of Frankenstein is populated by women.
BAD THINGS reinterprets classic horror through a woman's lens
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
Thorndike takes classic male-dominated horror stories and applies them to this story about women and motherhood.
Flop and Fizzle #16: DOCTOR SLEEP examines cycles, legacy, and what we owe to each other
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
Doctor Sleep is an effective and chilling horror movie but it is also such a beautiful meditation on what we owe each other.
Chattanooga Film Festival 2023: 6 films from this year's fest to look out for
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
These are just some of the interesting features that were showcased at this year's Chattanooga Film Fest. Keep an eye out for these and make sure to follow Chattanooga Film Fest to see what is coming in the future.
Flop and Fizzle #25: DEATH TO SMOOCHY may have just been ahead of its time
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
For our annual summer countdown, we are looking at our favorite 25 movies that were not huge hits during their initial release, but mean a lot to us.
GOD IS A BULLET revels in hardcore revenge and character moments
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
While God is a Bullet does not feel like it has anything profound in its overall story, it does harken back to a time when there was more exploration of sleaze, when American movies did not feel so sanitized.
BROOKLYN 45 confronts our past in a meaningful way
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
While Brooklyn 45 is a dark, and at times difficult, movie to sit with, it proves how a small budget with engaging performances can still be entertaining.
OUTPOST can't live up to its ambition
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
Outpost is a messy and tonally confusing movie that has a hard time finding a balance between its serious themes and desire to have fun with its horror elements.
Cronenberg on Sex and Gender: M. BUTTERFLY (1993)
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
It is a story that cannot be seen just as a movie about repressed sexuality: it is ultimately about how holding on to our outdated societal views of the gender binary causes harm.
5 shorts you must watch from Salem Horror Fest
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
Salem Horror Fest is a celebration of diverse voices and innovative filmmaking within a genre that best reflects our cultural demons. Here are 5 shorts that you must watch.
5 movies to look out for from this year's Salem Horror Fest
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
Salem Horror Fest is a celebration of diverse voices and innovative filmmaking within a genre that best reflects our cultural demons. Here are 5 movies to look out for from this year’s lineup.
EVIL DEAD RISE balances a new and old approach to the storied horror franchise
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
Helmed by indie film writer/director Lee Cronin, Evil Dead Rise brings Evil Dead into the city, and gives this installment a character-driven focus that gives stakes to the immense amount of horror that awaits them.
Scandinavian dark comedy SICK OF MYSELF blends body horror and social satire
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
Part dark comedy, part body horror, Sick of Myself is a fascinating look at someone who is so starved for attention they are willing to permanently disfigure themselves to get it.
Crypt Video Rentals returns to PhilaMOCA April 22nd-23rd
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
For those who are not obsessed with movies and collecting physical media, it might seem like VHS is a dead technology, but the folks that run Crypt Video Rentals would beg to differ.
THE FIVE DEVILS explores family dynamics and past trauma through magic
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
The realization that your parents are flawed is an essential part of growing up. It can also be a surreal, trying time for a child. This particular growing pain is an essential part of Léa Mysius' new film, The Five Devils.
YOU MUST REMEMBER THIS new season dives headfirst into the "Erotic 90s"
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
For the newest season, Karina Longworth continues on this path with “Erotic 90s” a time that was so sexually charged she had to make an extended season in order to fully explore.
“You're driving beside your own funeral, Herman” – Men ignoring the signs of their demise in DON'T LOOK NOW, PET SEMATARY, and THE 4TH MAN
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
An area of horror that is particularly interesting to explore are the men who hold onto their logic and beliefs so hard that they put themselves, and sometimes those they love, in danger.