Rachel Reeves
ALIEN ON STAGE is the Perfect Counterargument to Blowing All of Humanity Out Into Space
ALIEN ON STAGE is a heartwarming and charming look at community theatre, creativity on a budget, and just how magical movies can be.
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![[Fantasia 2024 Review] THE SOUL EATER Offers a Dark, Folk-Horror Spin on the Standard Police Procedural](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ee1505_2829218fb6884467968daf269946367f~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1659,h_1246,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/ee1505_2829218fb6884467968daf269946367f~mv2.png)
Rachel Reeves
Aug 7
[Fantasia 2024 Review] THE SOUL EATER Offers a Dark, Folk-Horror Spin on the Standard Police Procedural
THE SOUL EATER delivers a compelling and atmospheric procedural that ventures into some dark and murky subject matter shadows.
![[Fantasia 2024 Review] THIS MAN is No Dream Scenario](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ee1505_7a2bfd15690c4d9b95b7121d5c9fe362~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1816,h_1364,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ee1505_7a2bfd15690c4d9b95b7121d5c9fe362~mv2.jpg)
Rachel Reeves
Aug 3
[Fantasia 2024 Review] THIS MAN is No Dream Scenario
Despite a solid premise and some intriguing ideas, THIS MAN proves to be its own worst enemy.
![[Fantasia 2024 Review] CUCKOO is a Delightfully Odd Little Duck of a Film](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ee1505_1b55d99c1f5a4149a62f4fb7bb103242~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_575,h_432,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_95,enc_auto/ee1505_1b55d99c1f5a4149a62f4fb7bb103242~mv2.png)
Rachel Reeves
Jul 30
[Fantasia 2024 Review] CUCKOO is a Delightfully Odd Little Duck of a Film
CUCKOO gleefully basks in its eccentricity with no ulterior motive.
![[Fantasia 2024 Review] THE BEAST WITHIN Delivers a Monster Message](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ee1505_1ac05149e87c43f5b247e58a2057cc70~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_1816,h_1364,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ee1505_1ac05149e87c43f5b247e58a2057cc70~mv2.jpeg)
Rachel Reeves
Jul 28
[Fantasia 2024 Review] THE BEAST WITHIN Delivers a Monster Message
Brutal in many senses, THE BEAST WITHIN tells an important story in a palpably authentic, if not sometimes frustrating, way.
![[Fantasia 2024 Review] THE DEAD THING Redefines Ghosting](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ee1505_25e232eadcea48d6bfb9067c8caa8a74~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_856,h_643,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ee1505_25e232eadcea48d6bfb9067c8caa8a74~mv2.jpg)
Rachel Reeves
Jul 25
[Fantasia 2024 Review] THE DEAD THING Redefines Ghosting
THE DEAD THING is a satisfyingly dark and dreamy contemporary contemplation of technology and our connection to it.
![[Fantasia 2024 Review] KRYPTIC is a Surreal and Gooey Look at the Monstrous](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ee1505_3f25ded40de7446f9b26aec0a0b16457~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1265,h_950,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ee1505_3f25ded40de7446f9b26aec0a0b16457~mv2.jpg)
Rachel Reeves
Jul 24
[Fantasia 2024 Review] KRYPTIC is a Surreal and Gooey Look at the Monstrous
Kryptic is a hauntingly surreal visual encounter that offers a nuanced look at what it means to be monstrous.
![[Fantasia 2024] Five Films We're Stoked to Check Out at Fantasia 2024](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ee1505_f4b9443f302d47d4b45cd07b1a7f57cc~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_887,h_666,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ee1505_f4b9443f302d47d4b45cd07b1a7f57cc~mv2.jpg)
Rachel Reeves
Jul 14
[Fantasia 2024] Five Films We're Stoked to Check Out at Fantasia 2024
With the full lineup of films now officially announced, here are five that I am particularly excited to see at Fantasia 2024.
![[Terror on the Turntable] NOSFERATU THE VAMPYRE: Diving into Popol Vuh's Beautiful Abyss](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ee1505_65886c1b0e2f45819b39570331dc4237~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_698,h_524,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_90,enc_auto/ee1505_65886c1b0e2f45819b39570331dc4237~mv2.jpg)
Rachel Reeves
Jun 30
[Terror on the Turntable] NOSFERATU THE VAMPYRE: Diving into Popol Vuh's Beautiful Abyss
When the two powerhouses of Herzog and Popol Vuh combined, the result was pure magic.
![[Dead Format Feature] FREAKY FOLKLORE, the New Book from Eeriecast Hosts](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ee1505_02c566d734984790813c68b2587ede4b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_536,h_403,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ee1505_02c566d734984790813c68b2587ede4b~mv2.jpg)
Rachel Reeves
Jun 30
[Dead Format Feature] FREAKY FOLKLORE, the New Book from Eeriecast Hosts
FREAKY FOLKLORE compiles over 50 creepy creatures from around the globe into one beautifully illustrated compendium.
Rachel Reeves
May 24
Interview: Composer Joseph Shirley on Scoring THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT
Composer Joseph Shirley discusses his score for THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT, working with Ludwig Göransson and embarking on new adventures.
Rachel Reeves
May 19
Interview: CAM's Gavin Brivik Talks Composing For A Digital Dream
Gavin Brivik discusses his path into composing for film, his experience working on CAM, and his fave horror films.
Rachel Reeves
Mar 26
Interview: Ariel Powers-Schaub Talks MILLENNIAL NASTIES, Horror Trends, and More
Ariel Powers-Schaub stops by to talk all about her new book, MILLENNIAL NASTIES: ANALYZING A DECADE OF BRUTAL HORROR FILM VIOLENCE.
Rachel Reeves
Mar 10
Stale Stoner Stereotypes Go Up in Smoke with Marty From THE CABIN IN THE WOODS
One stoner who defied traditional horror tropes and beautifully created his own strain of stoner: Marty Mikalski in THE CABIN IN THE WOODS.
![[Terror on the Turntable] Clint Mansell’s Iconic and Emotionally Devastating REQUIEM FOR A DREAM Score](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ee1505_a7e3870ab9ed4f9a9e28077ce674c50c~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_852,h_640,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/ee1505_a7e3870ab9ed4f9a9e28077ce674c50c~mv2.png)
Rachel Reeves
Mar 10
[Terror on the Turntable] Clint Mansell’s Iconic and Emotionally Devastating REQUIEM FOR A DREAM Score
Mansell’s iconic collab with the Kronos Quartet is one of the most emotionally haunting and tragically beautiful scores of the modern era.
Rachel Reeves
Mar 9
Interview: Crawl Inside The Practical Magic of THE WRETCHED with Makeup FX Artist Erik Porn
In this interview with Erik Porn, we talk all about his work on THE WRETCHED, creating its unique creature, and The Pierce Brothers.
Rachel Reeves
Mar 9
Here They Grow Again: Celebrating the Mogwais and Mischief of GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH
GREMLINS 2 is completely bonkers, absolutely absurd and all the more brilliant because of it.
Rachel Reeves
Mar 9
Interview: LUCKY Composer Jeremy Zuckerman Talks Inspiration and Pushing Against Sonic Conventions
Zuckerman chats all about LUCKY, scoring for SCREAM and that one time he worked with David Lee Roth.
![[Terror on the Turntable] Stanley Kubrick's THE SHINING: A Legacy of Soundtrack Perfection](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ee1505_ef095a98d87b4b56969eeed3830d11ed~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_835,h_627,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ee1505_ef095a98d87b4b56969eeed3830d11ed~mv2.jpg)
Rachel Reeves
Mar 8
[Terror on the Turntable] Stanley Kubrick's THE SHINING: A Legacy of Soundtrack Perfection
The score for THE SHINING remains a prime example of the sheer power behind a well-executed vision.
Rachel Reeves
Feb 24
Interview: Production Designer Erin Magill on Designing SWALLOW’s Deliciously Beautiful World
Rachel Reeves speaks with SWALLOW production designer Erin Magill to discuss the film's striking and unique physical space and design.
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