Violent art that interrogates its own violence is nothing new - and if you're creating violent art self reflection is indeed healthy. Jay Baruchel's Random Acts of Violence sets out to explore the overriding question around all violent art: is it ethical? Does violent art perpetuate violence? Does it reflect violence in the creator? Is … Continue reading Random Acts of Violence (Review)
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Host (Review)
The video conferencing service Zoom, for better or for worse, has become an integral part of modern life during the Covid-19 pandemic. Therefore, it's unsurprising - considering the recent success (or just simple existence) of films such as Unfriended and Searching - that we now have a Zoom film. To be even more specific, a … Continue reading Host (Review)
NastyPALs 25: The Evil Dead
NastyPALs Episodes 19-24
https://soundcloud.com/user-782108692/19-night-of-the-demon https://soundcloud.com/user-782108692/20-the-werewolf-and-the-yeti https://soundcloud.com/user-782108692/21-dont-go-near-the-park https://soundcloud.com/user-782108692/22-delirium https://soundcloud.com/user-782108692/23-late-night-trains https://soundcloud.com/user-782108692/24-the-witch-who-came-from-the-sea
The Platform (Review)
A great premise can get you very far. However, it is what you do with it that ultimately matters. The Platform has a great premise and, to an extent, executes this premise well. But, with a film as overtly political and allegorical as this one, you need to provide a cogent thesis or clearly illustrate … Continue reading The Platform (Review)
Color Out of Space (Review)
The work of famous racist, H.P. Lovecraft, is no stranger to the big screen. This is in spite of the fact that much of his work deals with the unexplainable and the inexplicable: people harrassed by things that defy description and understanding. These ideas may be hard to put on screen but that difficulty has … Continue reading Color Out of Space (Review)
The Invisible Man (2020) (Review)
The opening act of Blumhouse's Invisible Man reboot is excellent. It begins with a brilliant credits sequence and segues into a nail-bitingly tense escape scene in a clifftop house (an architectural marvel that lends an austere beauty to the film). For a third of the running time, the film's identity is very clear: it is … Continue reading The Invisible Man (2020) (Review)
The Lighthouse (Review)
There are moments of undeniable brilliance in Dave Eggers' second feature. The atmosphere is consistently superb and the performances are outstanding. In addition to this, it's a film of obvious technical brilliance - a brilliance that is complemented by a clear sense of style. However, the Lighthouse does also feel like a purely stylistic exercise. … Continue reading The Lighthouse (Review)
NastyPALs 18: Possession
Wait, who put this art film in my video nasty? https://soundcloud.com/user-782108692/18-possession
NastyPALs 17: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
https://soundcloud.com/user-782108692/17-special-edition-the-texas-chainsaw-massacre-2 Special anniversary edition podcast!
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