Comedy, Grief, and the Crypto Sink: Talking $POSITIONS with Director Brandon Daley CUFF 2025 Spotlight – Interview with Director Brandon Daley $POSITIONS FILM POSTER $POSITIONS screens on April 18th at CUFF 2025 (Calgary Underground Film Festival). Director Brandon Daley will be attending the screening. I spoke with him over Zoom before the festival, and from … Read more

Evil Dead (1981) Director: Sam Raimi Screenwriter: Sam Raimi Cast: Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Richard DeManicor, Betsy Baker, Theresa Tilly Evil Dead remains one of the most influential independent horror films of its era. Dismissed by some as just another cabin-in-the-woods tale, it in fact revitalizes the trope through relentless imagination, raw energy and inventive … Read more

At the Table of Bubbles: Pete Ohs and the Cast of The True Beauty of Being Bitten by a Tick The True Beauty of Being Bitten By a Tick Still with Chloe Zhao | Courtesy of Exile PR Premiering at SXSW 2025, The True Beauty of Being Bitten by a Tick resists simple labels. At … Read more

Something Wicked This Way Comes… Not every Halloween movie needs to be a blood-and-gore fright fest. Some films capture the season’s magic, whimsy, and spooky atmosphere without relying on jump scares or brutal violence. This curated list highlights seven of the best Halloween-themed films that appeal to viewers who enjoy mood, charm, and supernatural elements—without … Read more

It’s that time of year again: nights are darker, cobwebs appear in the corners, and many of us are rifling through closets for Halloween costume ideas. With so many popular modern interpretations—think Jokers, Harley Quinns, Black Swans and even the occasional Minion—it can be hard to find something original. If you need fresh inspiration, here … Read more

  Emma Laird Delivers SXSW’s Standout Performance in Satisfaction (Interview with Emma Laird and Director Alex Burunova) Lola (Emma Laird) in SATISFACTION | Credit: Mate Herbai, Director of Photography Satisfaction at SXSW Some films announce themselves loudly; others seep under your skin and remain there. Satisfaction is the latter: a quietly powerful film that lingers … Read more

The Wachowski siblings, Lilly and Lana, have built a reputation for defying cinematic conventions and creating imaginative English-language films and television series. Their strength lies in crafting immersive, visually striking worlds while embracing technological innovation and championing inclusive stories that reflect diverse ages, genders, races and sexualities. Despite their bold contributions within a conservative studio … Read more

Dead Lover: A Film Destined for Cult Status Grace Glowicki as Gravedigger in Dead Lover | Credit: Rhayne Vermette The Story of Dead Lover Few contemporary indie films arrive with the wild, uncompromising energy of Dead Lover. The second feature by Grace Glowicki, the film mixes romance, horror, dark comedy and body-horror into a singular, … Read more

“Space. The final frontier. These are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise. Its continuing mission: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilisations, to boldly go where no man has gone before.” The Star Trek franchise has been one of the most influential and long-lived media properties in modern pop … Read more

One of the First Sales Out of SXSW: Avant-Garde Frankenstein Dark Comedy Dead Lover from Filmmaker Glowicki Acquired by Cartuna x Dweck, New Distribution Partnership Announced Grace Glowicki as Gravedigger in Dead Lover | Credit: Rhayne Vermette Press Release from Exile PR (Dead Lover Distribution) Austin, TX – (March 11, 2025) — Cartuna and Dweck … Read more