The Mystery of Gaia

A forest is a mysterious place, and some think it holds the keys to survival. In Jaco Bouwer’s Gaia, the secrets of the forest take root in the very humans who ravage it. Gabi and Winston (Monique Rockman and Anthony Oseyemi) are forest rangers on a survey run deep in the South African forest. When... Continue Reading →

June 25, 2021

Too Many Roadblocks in Shortcut

Monsters and teens go hand in hand when it comes to horror, and Alessio Liguori gives us both in his latest film, Shortcut. Five classmates traveling on a school bus have to make a detour when the road is blocked. After the bus driver Joe (Terence Anderson) finds a side road, it comes with dead... Continue Reading →

September 27, 2020

TIFF 2020: Shadow in the Cloud

Roseanne Liang turns the action film into a salute to female soldiers with a touch of horror with Shadow in the Cloud. During World War II at an Aukland airbase, female flight officer Maude (Chloe Grace Moretz) must get on a plane. She has a package that needs to be safely delivered, and she won’t... Continue Reading →

September 20, 2020

Sweetheart: A Creature Feature with Heart

Who do we have to rely on when the chips are down and we have to fight a mysterious creature while we take refuge on a deserted island? This is the dilemma for a young woman in J. D. Dillard’s Sweetheart. Jen (Kiersey Clemons) has washed ashore a beautiful and secluded tropical island. The boat... Continue Reading →

October 23, 2019

Bird Box: Translating the Unseen to the Big Screen

The day I’ve dreaded for a long time is finally here. Bird Box, the 2014 post-apocalyptic horror debut novel by Josh Malerman, has been made into a film, and as a diehard fan of the novel, I’m here to give you my verdict after watching the highly anticipated Netflix holiday 2018 release. Malorie (Sandra Bullock)... Continue Reading →

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