If you, like I am, are a collector of physical media and a lover of horror and cult films, you likely have an ever-growing collection of Blu-rays and books on the subjects. Many of these films come with a number of bonus features, from alternate endings to original trailers, and commentaries. Some commentaries are by people involved in the film, directors, actors, producers, while others are done by the people who study these films, who can easily tell you just about any trivia you want to know on a particular film or actor or director, and who offer a critical and engaging voice to guide you through a different type of viewing experience.
Read MoreMarc Meyers - We Summon the Darkness, My Friend Dahmer, All My Life (2020) #video
I, like many others, utilize the subscription-based streaming service, Amazon Prime. While scrolling through the app one dull evening, I was reminded of the film My Friend Dahmer. I have a self-admitted obsession with serial killers.
Read MoreJoey Travolta - Carol of the Bells, Beverly Hills Cop III, To the Limit (2020) #video
Sometimes I get opportunities to interview people that I never would have expected, and while I know my Aunt Traci will be excited to check this one out, Joey Travolta is without a doubt one of those people. While Travolta has been busy with everything under the sun, he has an inspiring film, Carol of the Bells, premiering on DVD and Digital this March from High Octane Pictures. While it is an odd choice to release a Christmas flick in Spring, like It’s a Wonderful Life, Carol of the Bells is good enough to shine through the holiday backdrop.
Read MoreBrendan Meyer - Color Out of Space, The OA, The Guest (2020) #video
Everywhere I looked pointed to Brendan being a HUGE film buff. Most biographies would go as far as to say he has an “extensive knowledge” of live theatre, film, and TV. So right off the bat, I wanted to know his favorite films of 2019. Brendan did not disappoint, and we gushed over Parasite and Uncut Gems right away.
Read MoreJason R. Miller - Bloodhound, Frozen, Unidentified (2020) #video
Jason R. Miller is one of those names that gets brought up a lot when listening to my favorite podcasts. He's known for working on some of my favorite films like Hatchet, Frozen and Beyond the Gates. And while he's typically connected to producing, visual effects, and editing, this time he's in the director's chair with his latest feature, Bloodhound.
Read MoreJack Henry Robbins - VHYes, Hot Winter, Opening Night (2020) #video
If you know me, like really know me, then you know I'm a fan of dead formats, and VHS is my all-time favorite. I'm not exactly sure why, but there's just something exciting about an old dusty VCR. It's that same "excitement" that Jack Henry Robbins attempts to encapsulate with his latest release, VHYes!
Read MoreJennifer Reeder - Knives and Skin, A Million Miles Away, Signature Move (2019) #video
Jennifer Reeder is an American artist, filmmaker, and screenwriter. Her short film A Million Miles Away was nominated for a Tiger Award for Short Films at the International Film Festival Rotterdam and screened at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival in the U.S. Short Narrative Films category. In 2003, she had a solo screening at Moderna Museet in Stockholm, Sweden.
Read MoreJosh Hasty - Candy Corn, In Hell Everybody Loves Popcorn, 31 (2019) #video
I’m almost positive I’ve been seeing Candy Corn for a few years now, and I can remember seeing it on the front page IndieGoGo too. So, needless to say, Josh Hasty's love letter to the season of Halloween has been on my radar for quite some time. I got a chance to check it out a few months ago, and it didn't disappoint.
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