This documentary explores the history and impact of found footage films.
Although it doesn't explore the topic in depth, The Found Footage Phenomenon is an interesting watch for fans of found found footage films. It is well presented through the history of the major films (Cannibal Holocaust, Blair Witch Project, etc). At times it felt like it was repeating itself but there is a genuine love and passion for the subgenre by the filmmakers which comes through in their film.…
Adapted from the novel of the same name by Stephen King, the film follows Charlie (Ryan Kiera Armstrong), a 11-year-old girl with pyrokinetic powers, as she and her dad Andy (Zac Efron) run from a secret government agency.
The new adaptation of Firestarter is a decent mix of horror and sci-fi thriller. Its narrative is a bit slow and predictable but is kept compelling by the way it presents its central conflict of a father trying to protect his daughter.…
The film follows writer Loretta Sage (Sandra Bullock) as she is kidnapped by a millionaire (Daniel Radcliffe) to find a long-lost treasure she wrote about in her book. Luckily for her, her cover model Alan (Channing Tatum) follows to rescue her.
Although it isn’t hugely original and very predictable, The Lost City is a fun mix of adventure and romantic comedy. The story is a bit slow in the middle but enjoyable and compelling throughout with funny one-liners and decent…
The film follows a teenager named Danny (Austin O’Brien) as he is sucked into the latest film featuring his favourite action hero Detective Jack Slater (Arnold Schwarzenegger) by a magical ticket.
Last Action Hero is a fun take on the buddy cop film. The story, though a little slow in places, is well-written and has a lot of sincerity to it. It kind of loses momentum in the third act when the characters start showing up in the real world…
TW: Several scenes of sexual assault and animal violence.
Deadgirl follows two highschoolers (Played by Shiloh Fernandez and Noah Segan) as they discover a mysterious mute woman (Jenny Spain) tied up in an abandoned psychiatric hospital.
Deadgirl has an interesting and unique premise for a horror film that unfortunately the final film doesn’t quite deliver on. It does have some good bits, especially the dynamic between the two main characters, but overall it just feels predictable and just doesn’t do…