Mickey Hardaway (2023)—A Harrowing Depiction of the Effects of Childhood Trauma
It is said we are shaped by what we experience in life. Unfortunately, life is often unfair for plenty of people. Too many go through...
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Michael Li
- May 29
- 3 min
How The Lies We Tell Ourselves (2023) Unveils the Truth on the Art of Filmmaking
Films that are about making films are numerous, with many wanting to give some perspective to the industry. From The Player to Barton...
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Owen Gonzalez
- Apr 6
- 3 min
Who Needs It? (2023): Feature Length Couples Counseling
Therapy is something that has received much more positively now than before. Much of its negativity has to do with a stigma that’s...
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Owen Gonzalez
- Mar 26
- 2 min
Friend of the World (2020): Surrealistic Horror and the Apocalypse
Most films in Hollywood are typical run of the mill stories that are easy to follow from beginning to end. However, once in a blue moon,...
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Michael Li
- Jan 6
- 3 min
Westermarck Effect (2022): Controversial Subject Matter, Decent Film
It’s no surprise that relationships are difficult to navigate. Finding people who you not only share the same values and interests in...
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Michael Li
- Nov 22, 2022
- 3 min
The Wendigo (2022)—Think Twice Before Camping in the Woods
What if you journeyed into the woods to make a stream on a dare, when suddenly, the unexpected happened? Now I’m not talking about the...
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Michael Li
- Nov 8, 2022
- 3 min
Cohabitation (2020): Mystery and Murder
Have you ever thought that your seemingly friendly roommate may be hiding some nefarious secret? What if they could be a murderer?...
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Michael Li
- Oct 18, 2022
- 4 min
The Christmas Tapes (2022)—Perfect for Christmas-Loving Horror Fans!
Two of my favorite holidays easily have to be Halloween and Christmas. So what better way to celebrate the month of...
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Michael Li
- Oct 11, 2022
- 3 min
Tahoe Joe (2022)—Humorous yet Realistic Meta Horror
It’s no secret that I love a good horror film. There’s nothing quite like a good scary flick you can enjoy while huddled up under a bunch...
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Michael Li
- Oct 6, 2022
- 4 min
Antrum: The Deadliest Film Ever Made (2019)—Horror at its Most Creative and Raw
It’s October, so you know what that means: bring out the scares! Horror as a film genre has to be one of my favorite genres. As a genre,...
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Noah Kloss
- Sep 26, 2022
- 3 min
The Hunter’s Anthology (2021): The Effectiveness of a Slow-Burn
Shows regarding the supernatural and mystical have become hit-or-miss over the last decade or so, as it can be hard to pin down the...
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Michael Li
- Aug 14, 2022
- 3 min
CHEST (2022)—A Claustrophobic Homage to The Blair Witch Project
Who doesn’t love a good found-footage film? Remote settings far from society, shaky cameras operated by amateur filmmakers, and exploring...
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Michael Li
- Aug 9, 2022
- 3 min
River Road (2022)—A Stylistic yet Realistic Look at Addiction
Remember those drug PSAs that were frequently shown in your middle school health class? Not only are they boring, but they also often...
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Michael Li
- Aug 7, 2022
- 2 min
The Unsaid (2022)—Family Over Everything Else
I’ve previously said that short films don’t get the attention and acclaim they deserve from mainstream audiences and that sentiment still...
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Michael Li
- Aug 2, 2022
- 3 min
$TACK$ (2021)—A Creative Short Film with a Surprise Twist
We all love seeing drug deals in film. A simple meetup and exchange of goods between two parties can go south from just one simple...
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Noah Kloss
- Aug 1, 2022
- 3 min
Spree (2020): A Mediocre Commentary on Social Media
Ever since the release of Stranger Things, Joe Keery has become a household name because of his portrayal of fan-favorite character Steve...
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Michael Li
- Jul 15, 2022
- 3 min
The Flock (2022): A Terrifying Found-Footage Experience!
Back when The Blair Witch came out in 1999, found-footage horror films became the rave. So many studios wanted to produce found-footage...
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Michael Li
- Jul 5, 2022
- 3 min
Introspectum Motel (2021): When Cheating Goes Horribly Wrong
Relationships can be difficult to navigate. Marriage, especially, can be a chore for most people. But what happens when a marriage begins...
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Michael Li
- Jun 13, 2022
- 3 min
Healing with Hypnotherapy (2022): An Average Documentary with a Thoughtful Message
Before we begin this review, let me preface by saying that this is our first documentary that we have reviewed. While we normally don’t...
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Michael Li
- Jun 2, 2022
- 3 min
PARTY HARD (2020): A Millennial’s Lost in Translation
Making it out on your own in life is a significant and difficult step to take in life. It’s even harder when you move to another place to...
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