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THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE Review: This Is The Bad Place

Introduction When asked what I thought of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie after the movie ended, I nodded my head at a five-year-old girl exiting...

THEY WILL KILL YOU Review: A House of Horrors That Never Lets You Breathe

Introduction Sometimes you walk out of a movie, and your first thought is simple and immediate: What the hell was that?!? That was exactly my...

Scholars Spotlight: The Sherman Brothers – Part I

Introduction If the Golden Age of Hollywood musicals gave rise to titans, then mid-century Disney was where legends were forged, and sprinkled with a spoonful...

FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S Review – Zoinks!

Introduction When I was a kid, one of my television staples was Scooby-Doo. I always enjoyed how Scooby and the gang would get chased around...

BARK: A Review Of The New Survival/Thriller Premiering At Fantastic Fest

Introduction While there is nothing wrong with big studio productions making a splash at Fantastic Fest, the humbler indie films are the heart and soul...

YOU’RE NOT ME (Tu No Eres Yo): A Fantastic Fest Family Thriller Review

Introduction As we continue our tantalizing journey through the wonderful programming at Fantastic Fest, we come to the Spanish film, You’re Not Me. Co-directed, written,...

MAN ON THE RUN: Director Cassius Michael Kim Talks About Fugitive Jho Low!

Introduction The true story of corruption and betrayal leading up to one of the largest financial scandals in history, Man on the Run (2023) uncovers...

SHORT CUTS (1993) – A 30th Anniversary Review

Introduction With a deft ensemble and complex themes, Robert Altman’s Short Cuts (1993) is a well-crafted menagerie of ideas that mostly come together in a rewarding...