Film reviews by James Rodrigues, focused on the latest releases, and the gems deserving of more attention.

In 1985, while working as a coal merchant to support his family, Bill Furlong discovers disturbing secrets kept by the local convent and uncovers truths of his own; forcing him to confront his past an...

Stars: Indy, Shane Jensen, Arielle Friedman, Larry Fessenden, Stuart Rudin, Hunter Goetz, Anya Krawcheck, Max | Written by Ben Leonberg, Alex Cannon | Directed by Ben Leonberg It is no secret that dogs often have unhappy fates in horror movies, so audiences can often feel wary knowing a canine will appear. It even led to the […]

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When it comes to wrestling, the repeated phrase that appears is how fake it all is. Regardless of how staged the brawls and stories are, it does not diminish how the professionals participating have to be athletes, stunt people, and actors all at once. The largest wrestling promotion in the world is WWE (previously known […]

Film reviews by James Rodrigues, focused on the latest releases, and the gems deserving of more attention.

Featuring: Daniel Abineri, Terry Ackland-Snow, Lou Adler, Graham Garfield Barnard, Christopher Biggins, Sue Blane, Barry Bostwick, Rayner Bourton, Gaye Brown | Written and Directed by Andreas Zerr Released 50 years ago, The Rocky Horror Picture Show has been one of the most successful cult hits, particularly as it holds the record for the longest-running theatrical […]

Film reviews by James Rodrigues, focused on the latest releases, and the gems deserving of more attention.

Stars: Landry Bender, Madison Lintz, Amy Hargreaves, Jake Weber, Erik Bloomquist, Carol Cadby, Blaque Fowler  | Written by Erik Bloomquist, Carson Bloomquist | Directed by Erik Bloomquist Across its decades-long history, FrightFest has been a welcoming place for independent filmmakers to repeatedly return with their latest genre entries. As this year’s festival includes the return […]

Film reviews by James Rodrigues, focused on the latest releases, and the gems deserving of more attention.

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Film reviews by James Rodrigues, focused on the latest releases, and the gems deserving of more attention.

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Film reviews by James Rodrigues, focused on the latest releases, and the gems deserving of more attention.

Stars: Cameron Francis, Katherine Lozon, Gregg Baker Jr., Garin Jones, Jamie-Lyn Markos, Christopher Schmidt | Written and Directed by Cameron Francis Each year at FrightFest London, the festival uses its large line-up to admirably shine a light on first-time filmmakers from across the globe. Giving these debuts a large screen premiere in a vibrant place […]

Stars: Jennifer Seward, Nicole Hall, Matt Leisy, Deborah Madick, Tim Shelburne | Written by Eric Winkler | Directed by Patrick Rea Ever since she was a child, Jennifer Sullivan (Jennifer Seward) has had two loves in her life: clowns and serial killers. As an adult, she spends her free time entertaining people as ‘Jenn-O the […]

Stars: Rainey Qualley, Shane West, Shiloh Fernandez, Tammy Pescatelli, Olivia Allen, R.A. Mihailoff | Written by Jarrod Burris | Directed by Kevin Lewis Back in 2021, director Kevin Lewis delivered Willy’s Wonderland, a fun film that better utilised its Five Nights at Freddy’s premise than 2023’s Five Nights at Freddy’s. Lewis’ latest feature, Pig Hill, […]

Stars: Jurģis Spulenieks, Einars Repše, Agate Krista, Kristians Karelins, Regnārs Vaivars, Armands Bergis | Written by Lauris Ābele, Raitis Ābele, Ivo Briedis, Harijs Grundmanis | Directed by Lauris Ābele, Raitis Ābele Following the critical and financial success of Flow, the Latvian film industry has seen increased investment and interest put into it. In the wake […]