28 Nov Bad President (2020) A satirical comedy imagines a deal with the Devil as the secret behind a presidential campaign. Political satire has always been a part of cinema, and few real-world figures have inspired as many comedies as modern presidents.…
27 Oct Tales for the Campfire 3 (2020) Dustin Ferguson’s horror anthology series closes with five new stories of terror told around the fire. Horror anthologies have a long history, from classic portmanteau films to modern video-store favorites. Tales for the Campfire…
18 May Not a True Villain: Craig Fairbrass With a tough-guy look and a Cockney growl, Craig Fairbrass has played plenty of bad men, but there is more to him than menace. Some actors are cast because of how they look, and…
30 Apr For the Love of Havoc and Grindhouse: Rene Perez A one-man filmmaking machine from Oakland brings back his masked killer in Cry Havoc, and keeps the grindhouse spirit alive. Few filmmakers wear as many hats as Rene Perez. He writes,…
20 Aug Feeling the Burn: Mike Gan A first-time feature director turns one night at a roadside gas station into a tense, darkly funny thriller. Contained thrillers can be some of the most exciting films in the genre. With one location and…
18 Jul Going Into the Ashes: Aaron Harvey The writer-director of Into the Ashes talks about revenge, rural noir and the films that inspired him. Some directors chase big franchises. Aaron Harvey chases stories that have stayed with him for years. The…
19 Jun Brawler (2011) Two brothers settle a family score in the underground fight scene of New Orleans in this gritty indie drama. Fight movies often rely on a simple formula: a hero, a tournament and a big finish. Brawler takes a…
20 May Jesse V. Johnson discusses Avengement, Scott Adkins and the realities of making fast, brutal action films. Director, Stuntman, Storyteller Jesse V. Johnson is a British director, screenwriter and stunt coordinator, born in Winchester in 1971. He built his reputation on…
26 Feb Opus of an Angel follows a grieving man and a blind girl through a life-changing Los Angeles day. A Film About Grief and Light Opus of an Angel is an American independent drama directed by Ali Zamani and produced by…
