Settling the Score: Singles

Words: Brody Rossiter Twitter: @BrodyRossiter WHIP YOUR HAIR  A stellar soundtrack can save even the worst film from descending into an irredeemable abyss of complete critical, commercial, and artistic failure. Grandiose orchestral movements and popular music cuts can elevate filmmaking to new sonic heights – leaving just as big an impression on an audience’s ears […]

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Amazon Instant Video of the Week: Right at Your Door

Words: Emmett Barlow Twitter: @EmmettBarlow LET THE RIGHT ONE IN Pitting husband against wife, and exploring the conflict between safety and sacrifice, Chris Gorak’s simplistic yet intense thriller, Right at Your Door, is a forgotten gem of the mid 2000’s. After a series of dirty bombs are detonated during rush hour in downtown Los Angeles, […]

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A Brutal Game Review: Lessons in Cruelty

Words: Brody Rossiter Twitter: @BrodyRossiter HOUSE BOUND As with many of Jean-Claude Brisseau’s pictures, The Brutal Game (Un Jeu Brutal) is a challenging and risqué affair, concerning itself with disability, sexuality, and murder. After suddenly abandoning a high-profile cancer research project, revered scientist, Professor Tessier, returns to his countryside home to oversee his daughter Isabelle’s […]

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