Title: HEIRLOOMS Directed by: Dan Ambramovici Country: US Run Time: 13 mins. Synopsis: When Jamie’s mother dies, she is forced to clean and get rid of household goods. But one in particular is going to be a bit to deal with. Favorite line: “I’m cancelling my meetings.” Thoughts: There is a scene that just broke my heart. It was the bamboozle of the festival for me. HEIRLOOMS is creepy, relatable, and deeply unsettling. I loved every second of it. Actor to watch for:

Title: THE TENSILE STRENGTH OF AIR Directed by: Shayna Connelly Country: US Run Time: 16 minutes Synopsis: When Lauren witnessed a tragedy, she has to question everything she holds dear. Favorite line: “Desire doesn’t fade with age… or marital status.” Thoughts: This short is so damn well done. Between the vulnerability the FMC portrays to the realization that photos truly only tell one half of a story that is a millisecond in time. The viewer walks away with heavin

Title: NEVER FINGERBANG A WENDIGO Directed by: John Brennan Country: US Run Time: 10 mins Synopsis: What should you NOT do when you have a broken heart and a belly full of liquor? Go near a tree, that’s what. Favorite line: “She changed her fucking hair without asking me.” Thoughts: The entire film is shot with VHS camcorders and it brings such a nostalgic and whimsy to it… then you remember the title. It’s silly, insane, and I couldn’t look away - which I feel say

Title: CRAMPS! A PERIOD PIECE Directed by: Brooke H. Cellars Country: US Run Time: 89 mins Synopsis: A young woman must choose her own path but her uterus makes a few decisions for her. Favorite line: “I don’t drink that hippy swill.” “Put a curse on them.” “I’m a Satanist. Not a witch.” Thoughts: Cellars brings it with CRAMPS! From the commentary of patriarchy to loyalty, self-discovery melding with self-love, the viewer is taken on a journey of womanhood. Can it

Title: DEMONETIZE Directed by: Alexander Watson Country: US Run Time: 96 mins Synopsis: Five influencers are offered the gig of a lifetime, spend some time in a house and get paid. The problem is, a few former tenants aren’t all that keen on the visiting. Favorite line: “What are you, a ghost gobbler or something.” - Cherdleys “Oh, I’m about to Build-A-Bear inside of you.” - Cherdleys Thoughts: Imagine the most annoying YouTubers currently (and I could name a few

Title: THE BLACK HILLS NIGHT HIKE Directed by: Various Country: US Run Time: 78 minutes Synopsis: A young woman goes on a night hike with a rag tag group of strangers, but her life will never be the same after. Favorite line: “Do I look like aluminum foil right now?” (SNALLYGASTER) “No, I’m afraid of bears, raccoons, and weirdos.” (SNALLYGASTER) Thoughts: Six different scary stories for the brave at heart. While the main story (the hike) as well as a few others a

“Shoot first. Think never.” If anyone had told me two months ago that I would not only rewatch and enjoy ARMY OF DARKNESS but go on to watch the TV series in its entirety in less than ten days, I would have told you that you needed to take your meds. But of course, I was wrong. This series was a blast and I cannot wait to rewatch it! We find Ashley J. Williams (Ash) a little older (by 30 years), a little more of a dad bod, but just as insane and still hocking hardware. His co

“All is fair in love and war” - Mr. Rasczak STARSHIP TROOPERS begins with military propaganda commercials that target children and then move into a reporter being killed … on camera. This is the least weird part of the movie. The basic premise is there’s a war. The war needs fighters. Fighters fight bad guys. Rinse and repeat. The exception here is the bad guy are Kaiju sized bugs. The quote at the beginning speaks so loudly with this movie. SPOILERS ABOUT TO COME INTO YOUR E

Directed by: Sam Raimi Rating: R Run Time: 1 hour, 21 min

Let’s start with THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD (1951). We start this movie in Anchorage, AK (I can’t get away from that damn place even in movies) at an Officer’s Club where we meet two main characters - Captain Hendry and Scotty, a news reporter. Captain Hendry and his crew (including Scotty) are tasked with investigating an “unusual” airplane had crashed in their area. The original group meets up with the research team already at the crash site. And thus begins a bunch of sh

A whole month? I have neglected you all for that long? My heavens above. Between my eleven year old learning a new trick (sleepwalking) that turned into an ER visit at 3 a.m. and five staples in his head, to my chubby ass falling in a IHG parking lot and getting a sprained ankle to living on plastic furniture… I’ve been a little all over the place. But never fear! I’m back with two amazing recommendations! Enough jibber jabber, let’s get into them. SICK FLICKS Volume 1 By : M

For the month of February, our own Mort Stone will be taking on a slew of Foreign Films and reporting on them. I will be sharing the reviews daily on FB and will also share them in a weekly compilation here on the blog on Saturday evenings. Apologies for missing a couple posts this past week as time seemed to have just disappeared! However, all the posts for next week are scheduled on FB and are ready to go! If you miss any, just come back here on Saturday to catch next week'

Title : THE BLACKCOAT’S DAUGHTER Director : Osgood Perkins Run Time : 1 hour, 33 minutes Rating : R Synopsis : A woman comes back to the school from her childhood after she is released from the psychiatric ward. But things from her past will be hard to change. Pros : The pacing, characters, and the minimalism. Cons : A bit convoluted in places. Thoughts : Overall, I was impressed with 99% of it. There are just some parts that are so confusing but I almost feel it was intended

While this is my last review post for GenreBlast 2025 nominees, I am so honored to have witnessed true brilliance in the film industry. I watched a total of 85 films (both feature and short) and somehow, someway not a single film was anything more than pure excellence. The indie film community has a lot to look forward to with these writers and filmmakers at the helm. I truly hope to see all of your work next year and thank you for sharing your love with so many. Title : GUS

WONDERLAND NOMINEE GOD IS WEARING BLACK By : Kelby Losack Release : 11/27/23 Page count : 124 KU : No Hoopla : No Synopsis : Thirteen stories that will make the reader feel the gritty and raw side of life - whether they want to or not. First line : “They got this deal at Waffle King where if you get their logo permanently inked in your skin, you can go in and cop a free combo meal as much as once a week.” Favorite line(s ): “I love you, and I’m sorry.” “The night she

Title : THE BLUE-EYED BOY AND MR. DEATH Directed by : Jaysen Buterin Country : US Run Time : 19 minutes Themes : Grief Content Warning : Death of a parent Synopsis : A man dials his deceased father’s phone number one night and it changes his life forever. Favorite line(s ): “How did you know you were going to be a good father?” Thoughts : Heavy boots, friends. While the story is wholesome and sweet, the underlying heartbreak and the happiness it instills later, hurts. I thi

Title : THE DEN Director : Zachary Donohue Run Time : 1 hour, 21 minutes Rating : R Synopsis : Elizabeth has a grant proposal accepted by her university about communication through technology. She has to stream herself everyday and talk to people like Chat Roulette. The problem is you shouldn’t talk to strangers. Pros : It had an interesting premise and is a found footage film. It was creative, tense, and hopeful… until it wasn’t. Cons : A few plot holes did it in for me. The

Title : THE NIGHT KILLS LOVERS Directed by : Jonathan Brito Country : Canada Run Time : 10 minutes Themes : Safety Content Warning : N/A Synopsis : A couple argue the finer points of home safety. One or both of them lose. Favorite line(s ): “How about I eat you?” Thoughts : It started off as a construction worker Twilight Zone opening and I loved that, like a homage of sorts. Then it went into the shenanigans. The viewer is stuck much like our main character who recently ha

NOTE: It’s 6.5 because I can’t count and the last one should have been five but I typed 6… anyway, this is the true 6th review post....

Title: BABY BLUES - GOING DARK Directed by: James P. Gleason Country: US Run Time: 19 minutes Themes: Debt repayment, wrong...