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Film Review: The Witches of Bushwick (short film) (2020)

Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: WITCHES OF BUSHWICK is inspired by #WitchesofInstagram one of social media’s darker and most trending sub-cultures. The film talks about the people behind the hashtag, blending horror and satire to produce a biting critique of social media. The short film centers around a young woman who is about to be initiated into a modern coven. When …

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Film Review: Goodnight Halloween (short film) (2020)

Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: Set in an alternate Detroit in 1986, Goodnight Halloween presents a world where Halloween creatures have co-existed with mankind forever…now, following the Kreatures Act pushed through the Senate by KRONA, a right-wing religious group with their own agenda, all creatures can be exterminated on sight. Forced into hiding, these creatures have formed uneasy alliances with each …

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Film Review: Possessed (short film) (2020)

Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: On an eerily quiet Halloween night during the pandemic, an unhinged woman shows up at her virtual spinning instructor’s home unannounced. REVIEW: More short films, kiddies! Today we have POSSESSED, a “macabre musical” written and directed by Michael Zara. Before I even watch it, I just want to point out that this is a SEVEN MINUTE …

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Film Review: The Killer of the Grassy Ridge (short film) (2020)

Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: Deep in the Shenandoah backcountry, a killer stalks for prey. REVIEW: More short films, kiddies! Today we have THE KILLER OF GRASSY RIDGE, written and directed by Johnny K. (yup that’s the whole name). This film has several nominations at various film festivals, and awards for best first time director and best low budget film. Total …

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Film Review: Theourgia (short film) (2020)

Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: “Theourgia” official selecction at Chilemonos Film Festival 2020, Warsaw Animation Festival 2020, Screamfest 2020, BeyondFest 2020 REVIEW: More short films, kiddies! Today we have THEOURGIA, a film by jorge jaramillo. I’m not sure where to begin on this one. Its a high concept film, based on a philosphy from Hellenic traditions. I looked it up. Not …

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Film Review: Miner’s Mountain (short film) (2019)

Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: A Sheriff comes under fire when two S.B.I. Agents question his involvement in an unsolved murder that shares distinct similarities with a recent homicide REVIEW: More short films, kiddies! Today we have MINER’S MOUNTAIN, written and directed by Bennett Pellington. This film won best short film at Beaufort International Film Festival, US. It was also nominated …

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