A prequel that’s actually a traditional heist film not centered around zombies is something nobody could’ve expected upon watching Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead when it released earlier this year, but that’s exactly what audiences will be getting when Matthias Schweighöfer’s Army of Thieves hits Netflix on October 29. The film follows a young Ludwig Dieter, the oddball safe […]
After being presented with the text of an ancient scroll followed by establishing shots depicting the hellish landscape surrounding a sinister spire that looms over a monster-infested dystopian wasteland, it’s quite clear Phil Tippett’s epic stop-motion adventure Mad God is going to be an incredible sight to behold, a sentiment that remains true right up until the credits roll. This […]
From the time the opening scene ends it’s clear that Randolph Zaini’s debut feature Preman is a heavily inspired martial arts action film taking queues from such predecessors as Timo Tjahjanto’s The Night Comes for Us and Gareth Evans’ The Raid, but dialing down the constant barrage of hyper-violent combat in favor of a more emotionally effective story. The narrative […]
Have you ever found yourself wondering what Steven Spielberg’s Duel would’ve been like if it took place entirely on the Detroit River, featuring an epic battle between a recently dumped, emotionally lost young man in a kayak and a psychopathic, middle-aged alcoholic driving a fishing boat? Well I have good news, because that’s exactly what Isaac Rathé’s upcoming debut feature […]
This movie is budget filmmaking at it’s finest: it’s rough, violent, cheesy at times, and just plain fun to watch! Isaac Rathé’s “Duel on the River” is an aptly titled love letter to Steven Spielberg’s debut classic “Duel” that, as you’d expect, takes the stress-inducing chase from the open road to the open water. Made entirely during the pandemic as a […]
Christopher Bickel’s “Bad Girls” is a blood-soaked, modern exploitation feature with three badass female leads in the vein of “Coffy” or “Death Proof” and an over-the-top style reminiscent of Troma’s productions or a less futuristic “Hobo With A Shotgun” that really brings the whole thing to life! The editing is extremely impressive for a budget film, with multiple camera angles […]