Invoking Yell was a hit at the sixth annual Unnamed Footage Festival this year in San Francisco, and is currently making the festival rounds. Director Patricio Valladares was kind enough to sit down with us to answer some questions about the film and discuss his love of metal, as well as other projects he’s been working on. So put on […]
Patricio Valladares’ Invoking Yell, which screened as part of the sixth annual Unnamed Footage Festival’s lineup, takes us back to the 1990s and the then burgeoning black metal scene. Across Europe, the black metal scene had church burnings, murders, and suicides. Valladares brings his own spin on scene drama to Chile and the self-described “depressive suicidal black metal band”, Invoking […]
Alexis Bruchon’s The Eyes Below is an experimental horror film that for the vast majority of the runtime, takes place in a bed. On top of that, there is almost no dialogue beyond screams, grunts, and exasperated sighs. This isn’t going to be for everyone, but it was a fascinating watch. Eugène (played by Vinicius Coelho) gets into bed but […]
Christian Schultz’ debut narrative feature Presence takes a fairly standard plot of a haunting/possession, places it on a yacht, and adds a dose of Jungian psychology accompanied by some impressive visuals to keep the story feeling fresh. It’s a slow burn that takes a little bit to find its footing. The beginning is also a bit jarring with how it […]
“This is the kind of place that will make you feel uncomfortable, I can promise you that.” is how we are introduced to Tyler Cornack’s Tiny Cinema. Unfortunately for me I was only uncomfortable due to a number of cringeworthy moments. Several of the chapters are bogged down by lowbrow humor that missed the mark and had me rolling my […]
The short films at Chattanooga Film Festival this year were brilliant and took up much of my time. They boasted such an incredible variety that I truly believe there was something for everyone. I know “under the radar” may seem like a loaded term, but I tried to stay up to date on what was being discussed on the festival’s […]
Hello children, today’s lesson is “movie review”. As a parent of a toddler, I have seen my share of children’s television shows. From the classics to modern releases and everything in between, they have all graced my television. When I began working my way through the “WTF” (Watch These Films) block I was immediately hooked by two of the shorts, […]
The short film opens with what many people know well, slacking off on the job. Mason (played by Marty McCue), a maintenance employee working in a secluded government facility in the mountains of Arizona. He is tackling the mundane tasks and dealing with an overbearing voice referred to as Control (voiced by John Horlick) who is continually demanding additional work […]
The Zand Order directed by Sarah Goras Peterson follows a mother searching for answers related to her daughter’s death. She believes a cult was responsible for her daughter’s death, however the police had their doubts and previously closed the investigation. The film follows Yessica (the camera specialist) and Vex (the tracker/guide) who were hired by Morgan (the mother), to help […]
This was my first time experiencing Slamdance, and for the low price of $10 I got far more than my money’s worth. I’m now very much a fan of Slamdance and will be looking forward to diving into the offerings on their channel beyond the fest. These are my top five features and shorts from the festival; if you would […]