Movie Reviews: “WELCOME TO THE BLUMHOUSE”—a “BLACK BOX” worth opening and a “LIE” you can’t believe By MICHAEL GINGOLD BLACK BOX:Starring Mamoudou Athie, Phylicia Rashad and Amanda ChristineDirected by Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour, Jr.Written by Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour, Jr....
Movie Review: “DEATH OF ME” is no holiday from supernatural terror By SHAWN MACOMBER Starring Maggie Q, Luke Hemsworth and Alex EssoeDirected by Darren Lynn BousmanWritten by Ari Margolis, James Morley III and David TishSaban Films Midway through his classic 1982...
IFC Midnight picks up Jewish demonology film “THE VIGIL” By MICHAEL GINGOLD After world-premiering at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival and U.S.-premiering at SXSW earlier this year, it’s heading for release next February. IFC Midnight has announced its...
New deluxe “SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT” soundtrack album coming for Black Friday By RUE MORGUE STAFF One holiday weekend sees the vinyl reissue of music from a notorious slasher film set during another holiday. 1984 Publishing has announced that it will release a...
Movie Review: The intriguing, gory “POSSESSOR” will get into your head By MICHAEL GINGOLD Starring Christopher Abbott, Andrea Riseborough and Jennifer Jason LeighWritten and directed by Brandon CronenbergNeon With Brandon Cronenberg now on his second feature after...