There are few things more terrifying than Swedish hippies: well-mannered, meat pie munching, salt-herring slurping, commune dwelling devils that they are. Actually, that’s not true. There are few things less threatening than Swedish hippies. They’r ...
Film Review: Hereditary (R)
Hereditary “No nuts.” Hereditary has garnered a lot of hype on its way to movie theaters, drawing comparisons to such scary stalwarts as The Exorcist, Rosemary’s Baby, or Repulsion. And while those comparisons may be somewhat misleading in terms o ...
Film Review: ‘Ghostbusters’ (PG-13)
“Ain’t no bitches gonna hunt no ghosts.” Neither a direct sequel nor a true remake, ‘Ghostbusters’ takes a cue from the newest Star Wars movie by taking brand new characters and surrounding them in all too familiar territory. And it works for dire ...
Film Review: ‘The Witch’ (R)
“Woudst thou like to live deliciously?” Despite how terrifying the trailers make it look, ‘The Witch’ is not that kind of horror film. There are no bogeymen popping out of dark corners, no gratuity of gore and nudity (mostly). You will not be jump ...
Film Review: ‘It Follows’ (R)
“It’s slow, but it’s not dumb.” Finally in wide release, “It Follows” is a rare breed of intellectual and innovative horror in a film genre too often mired in formulaic and uninspired exploitation. The premise is novel, but simple. After having se ...
The 2015 January movie guide
In the frenzy of Oscar season, now is the prime time to spend in the theater before the February drought. All of the “prestige” pictures have been trotted out for consideration. But which films are the bores and which are worth your $13? Well, fort ...
The Buried Alive Film Festival keeps screaming in its Ninth Year
Atlanta’s Fabrefaction Theatre is recessed in a small shopping center on Edgewood Avenue, virtually invisible from the street. This is the home of the 9th Annual Buried Alive Film Festival (or BAFF). The Fabrefaction is not a “movie theater” but a “t ...
Ninth Annual BAFF winner movie reviews
"What The Fuck" Award: “Split” Directed by: Andy Stewart Runtime: 17 minutes Based on his body of work, Glasgow’s Andy Stewart is a fascinating filmmaker, but maybe not the type of guy you’d want to have a beer with. His debut film, “Dysmor ...
Movie Review: “Tusk” (2014, Rated R)
Smith melds classic horror pacing with modern torture porn tropes. Yes, this is a Kevin Smith film. Yes, it appears to share DNA with “Human Centipede.” Yes, it is being marketed as a horror movie. No, you should not let any of these facts inform you ...
Film Review: “Pizza Shop The Movie”
This is the type of movie you keep rooting for, even if it doesn’t always deliver. Review by David Feltman Pulling from the Kevin Smith playbook, writer/director George O’Barts creates a blue-collar, gross-out comedy with “Pizza Shop The Movie.” ...