The multiverse is all the rage, right now. You’ve got Everything Everywhere All at Once, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, and many others. However, ten years ago, a micro-budgeted flick was released that played with the concept of alternate realities in a much more psychological manner.
Read MoreOutpost (2022)
Like many comedians, Joe Lo Truglio is also a horror fan. The works of Stephen King were a key influence growing up. Now, in-between acting gigs, Lo Truglio has been attempting to make his own horror films.
Read MoreBulletproof (1987) #RetroReview
I was introduced to Steve Carver’s Bulletproof from 1988 via a clip of Gary Busey screaming this from some rafters before jumping down amidst a hail of machine gun fire. What exactly is a “butthorn?” Well, it’s the favorite invective utilized by Busey’s lead character Frank “Bulletproof” McBain.
Read MoreThe Dark Half (1993) #RetroReview
After a two-year delay because of Orion Pictures’ financial problems, legendary writer/director George Romero’s adaptation of Stephen King’s The Dark Half was finally released in 1993. The affable filmmaker preferred to work in an independent setting and it would seem his somewhat difficult experience on this film helped cement that predilection. Notably, it was the last movie he made in his beloved Pittsburgh.
Read MoreErotomaniac (2022)
As you may already know, I have a love for micro-budgeted homemade DIY flicks. I also happen to love animation. Last night, I checked out writer/director/editor/producer/animator Sam Salerno’s Erotomaniac from 2022, which combines both of those aspects.
Read MoreLiquid Sky (1982) #RetroReview
Aggressively arty, bizarre, and unpolished, Slava Tsukerman’s Liquid Sky is one of the coolest flicks I’ve ever seen. Made for a paltry $500K, it would go on to become one of the most successful independent films of the early ‘80s and led to the genesis of the electroclash musical genre and club scene that emerged in the late ‘90s. April 15th is the 40th anniversary of the film's theatrical release in America, so I decided to take a look back.
Read MoreLinoleum (2022)
If you’ve read my work with any regularity, you know that I love writing about films with Ohio connections. Writer/director Colin West was born in my longtime hometown of Columbus and went to undergrad at the Ohio State University, my alma mater. His new film, Linoleum, is also set in suburban Dayton.
Read MoreBoston Underground Film Festival (2023)
Another festival has come and gone and while I wasn’t able to view everything that I had hoped, I was still able to check out some really cool genre films courtesy of the Boston Underground Film Festival. Hopefully, I’ll get my hands on more next time around. That being said, the few films are definitely not to be overlooked, so if you see something you may be interested in, I suggest making a note and circling back when they are more widely available.
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