Alleviate (2023), A Tragic & Poignant Short Film by Daniel Keeble
Grief is universal. Every single one of us has suffered the loss of a loved one — or will suffer
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Reflect (2023), A Mind-Bending Metaphysical Journey Into the Unknown
As a film critic, there’s nothing more satisfying than discovering a director with a truly distinctive and entertaining style. With
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Silent as the Grave (2023), A Unique Take On Murder Mysteries and Documentary Filmmaking
Silent as the Grave (2023), a film by Brad Podowski and Dan Gremley, offers a completely fresh take on a
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The Coronating (2023), A Beautiful, Surreal, and Frightening Guilt Trip
It’s no small feat to make a short film look good. Most young filmmakers simply don’t have the budget or
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VIA[DOLO] (2021) A Surreal Short Film by Daniel Keeble
I have seen a lot of feature-length films that are purposefully directionless, which does not always work in their favor.
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Review: The Isle (2019), Atmospheric Horror Meets Salty Sea Tales
For me, the siren is one of the most interesting of all the sailor mythologies. Sirens are the beautiful, ethereal
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10 Best Severin Films for Philosophy Students
In the past, I’ve liked to form top 10 lists around a philosophical theme or school of thought, as you
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Review: Your Color (2021), A Spirited Look at Race and Ambition
Too often, films about race devolve into familiar and shallow territory. We are not given more than a surface view
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Howard Original (2021), A Mixed Bag of Film Industry Critique
The makers of Howard Original (2021), Extraordinary Pictures, put out the following warning for audiences: The film is a commentary
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Review: Scare Me (2020), a Middling Deconstruction of the Horror Genre
I became a huge fan of Josh Ruben while watching CollegeHumor videos in my dorm room nearly a decade ago.
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Review: Howl (2015), a Claustrophobic Monster Movie ★★★½
A proper setting is the foundation of any great horror film. Naturally, film is a complex medium, comprised of sights,
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Review: European Tour ‘73 (2020) a Docu-Short by Ross Munro
I’ve always found home videos interesting to watch, even if they have nothing to do with me or my family.
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Review: Allowable Dreams (2017) a short by Javier Bonafont ★★★½
It’s true that big things come in small packages. When directors make short films, they often have a specific artistic
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Case Study: Elements of Horror in Take Me to the River
Genre is, as it relates to filmmaking, an unspoken agreement between filmmaker and viewer. While genres are used to categorize
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Review: The Room (2003) ★
The upcoming release of James Franco’s The Disaster Artist (2017) has breathed new life into the mystique surrounding Tommy Wiseau’s
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