Category: Features
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‘Center Stage and the world of ballet 25 years later’ – Editorial | MovieJawn
ust a few years before my own beginnings as a ballet dancer, director Nicholas Hytner premiered a film that would become a seminal comfort watch for bunheads everywhere. Although Center Stage released to lukewarm and mixed reviews that highlighted soapy plots and rushed arcs, commendable care went into providing viewers with a film that delivered…
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‘Writer-Director Joanna Tsanis and stars Konstantina Mantelos and Adam Tsekhman discuss The Killgrin’ – Interview | MovieJawn
Lately, at least in my corner of the world, it seems that tragedy is relentlessly following us all. Sometimes the best therapy is sitting down with a film that is grappling with these personal issues that can feel larger than life. The Killgrin is the newest psychological-monster flick that does just that. I had the…
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‘Why Christine Is MORE Than Just A Killer Car Movie’- Video Essay | JoBlo Horror Originals
The horror genre is littered with haunted objects. Anything under the sun could be the subject of a good popcorn thriller, whether it is cursed video tapes in chilling films like The Ring, possessed furniture in low budget comedies like Killer Sofa, or wind up toys that decide the fates of the characters in The…
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Pearl – Video Essay | JoBlo
Ti West channels the essence of ‘70s and ‘80s horror films through his extreme attention to detail when it comes to production design, as well as his frequent use of natural lighting and minimalist sound design. Films such as The Roost (2005), The House of the Devil (2009), and In a Valley of Violence (2016)…
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The Cell (2000) – Video Essay | JoBlo
25 years ago, director Tarsem Singh did just that and embarked on a bold mission to literally go inside the mind of a criminal by masterfully morphing a crime thriller into surrealist sci-fi horror in The Cell
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The Passenger – Video Essay | JoBlo
If you need something to add to your watchlist, let it be the criminally underrated thriller, The Passenger, starring Kyle Gallner (my horror king) and Johnny Berchtold! “Directed by Carter Smith, who horror fans might recognize from films like The Ruins, Jamie Marks is Dead, and Swallowed, The Passenger is a neat little character driven…
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Interview with Grafted director Sasha Rainbow – Offscreen Central
Sasha Rainbow’s narrative feature debut tells a poignant story of beauty, blood, and a search for belonging. Unafraid of showing the reality of the world we live in, Rainbow’s creative and trailblazing approach to documentary filmmaking lends itself beautifully to the world of horror. Offscreen Central had the opportunity to talk with director Sasha Rainbow…
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Possession (1981) – Video Essay | JoBlo
A body horror film that’s not really horror, the most depressing break-up movie, a socio-political drama that ends in apocalyptic hysteria. The most bizarre psychological thriller you can lay your eyes on is a horrifying and captivating film that oozes chaos and defies categorization: Andrzej Zulawski’s 1981 cult film, Possession.
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Why Lily-Rose Depp Deserves Her Flowers | Offscreen Central
Beginning her acting career in the world of horror with 2014’s Tusk, Lily-Rose Depp has thrust herself back into the genre and into the throws of a gothic nightmare. Nominated in 2017 and 2019 for multiple Most Promising Actress awards, that promise is coming to fruition with her revelatory performance as Ellen Hutter in Robert…
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‘The Calls for Equality are Coming from Inside the House’ – Editorial | FANGORIA Magazine Vol. 2 Issue 26
Who amongst us does not feel the Christmas cheer until we watch along as Jess hears the dreaded words, “The calls are coming from the house!” This latest holiday season marked the 50th anniversary of Black Christmas, a beloved slasher that has endured over the years. In the latest issue of FANGORIA magazine, I take…
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Session 9 – Video Essay | JoBlo
What better setting for a horror film than a haunted insane asylum? Whether it’s the patients in a film like The Ward, or the ghost hunting crews of films like Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum or Grave Encounters, it’s always thrilling to watch characters navigate these chilling halls, unsure of what might be lurking. One such film…
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Interview with Your Monster cast members Edmund Donovan and Kayla Foster – Offscreen Central
Offscreen Central had the honors of talking with two of the film’s biggest supporting talents, Kayla Foster (‘Mazie Silverberg’, and one of the film’s producers) and Edmund Donovan (‘Jacob Sullivan’) about getting this quirky film set in the world of theater made, and the motivations that drive their characters.
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‘9 New Horror Movies to Put on Your Radar’ – Screamfest LA 2024 Recap | FANGORIA
The 24th annual Screamfest LA has come to an end! Featuring a unique selection of iconic anniversary screenings, hidden gems, and anticipated titles that are blazing their way through the festival circuit, this festival covered all the bases of our favorite genre fare. From stories of murderous priests to vengeful witches, here is everything we watched at…
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Interview with Screamfest Founder and Director Rachel Belofsky – FANGORIA
To celebrate the commencement of the 24th Annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival, we sat down with Festival Director and Founder Rachel Belofsky to talk about the horror community, her experience as a woman in the film industry, and the inspirations behind Screamfest.
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Driller Killers: The Power Drill and Emasculation in the Slasher Genre – MovieJawn Zine Fall 2024
Halloween is never over for me! If you are still in the mood to celebrate all things spooky, make sure you pick up MovieJawn’s Fall 2024 Issue! I cannot overstate how excited I was to open up my first contributor’s copy of MovieJawn, not to mention to see my article listed right there on the…
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‘Apartment 7A: A Dance Macabre Between Control and Autonomy’- Editorial for Fangoria Vol. 2 Issue #25
It is an honor to have my journey as a writer, film critic, and horror film academic (if you will), come full circle. In the fall issue of Fangoria, I wrote an analysis of the use of dance in Apartment 7A
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Jennifer’s Body – Video Essay | JoBlo Horror Originals
Check out my latest video essay tackling one of my favorite films of all time, Jennifer’s Body (2009), and its exploration of the complexities of girlhood, friendship, and budding teen sexualities.
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’13 Moments That Speak To The Beauty And Horror Of Dance’ – FANGORIA
Last Nutcracker season, I got to tell Fangoria readers all about my favorite dance scenes in the world of horror! Check out my full list over on Fangoria.com!
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‘Saw X Brings More Blood And More Backstory’ – Interview | FANGORIA
Read my interview with the filmmaker’s of Saw X over on Fangoria.com! You can also read another interview I did with the team for FANGORIA Vol. 2 Issue #21, along with a companion essay on the legacy of Saw over these past 20 years and what ‘torture porn’ really means in the horror space. P.S.…
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‘Is Rape Revenge Dead?’ – Editorial | Ghouls Magazine
Amidst the chaos of writing my thesis, I was able to take my passion for this subject and place it into the safe hands of the team behind Ghouls Magazine (RIP). If the academic jargon of a Master’s thesis is too daunting, you can find my thoughts on the rape-revenge narrative within horror wrapped into…
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