Suburban Gothic Written by Richard Bates Jr. and Mark Bruner Directed by Richard Bates Jr. USA, 2015 What makes a film a cult hit? Usually it’s a combination of an underground fan base, a kitschy premise or execution, a deeply engaging cast – either due to immeasurable talent, or a complete lack thereof. Most significantly, …
This article is dedicated to Andrew Copp: filmmaker, film writer, artist and close friend who passed away on January 19, 2013. You are loved and missed, brother. **** Looking at the Best Actor Academy Award nominations for the film year 2012, the one miss that clearly cries out for more attention is Liam Neeson’s powerful …
I’ve been lucky enough to attend the Fantasia film Festival since the very first year and make no mistake about it, Fantasia has always been a highlight of every summer since. This year is no exception. With another impressive and diverse line-up, any movie crazed die hard genre fans such as myself are left with …
Everyone likes to release their lists of top 10 films but not everyone posts a list worth looking at. Usually the lists all look alike but you can always count on filmmaker John Waters to publish a list worth talking about, even if you don’t necessarily agree with his choices. This year Waters tops his …