by James Newman Let the Right One In is a stylish, haunting horror film. It’s also a poignant look at friendship. I can’t remember another movie that creeped me out while at the same time bringing a tear to my…
PECKING ORDERby Megan Kiekel Anderson They are bullying the poor gold-laced Polish again. The hen has few feathers left on her once resplendent head; the fan of plumage that haloed her beak reduced to scabs crusted dark brown against her…
by James Newman I ignored the hype for the longest time, assuming You’re Next was just another “home-invasion-by-people-in-spooky-masks” movie (and I’m almost as done with those as I am with zombie flicks). But after reading a ton of extremely positive reviews from folks…
THE MIND PLAYS TRICKS by Samantha Bryant Luisa sat looking out the window waiting for the day nurse to arrive. Her son had already left for work, and Jaleisha was running late. Luisa rubbed her hands in her lap, the…
PAPILLON by Antonia Rachel Ward You step through the gates of the fairground, your cheeks aglow with warmth from the torches that line your way. Lowther’s Circus and Amusements, proclaims the sign that arches above your head, in elaborate, foot-tall…
by James Newman This Spanish film reminded me of one of my favorite short stories, “The Secret Shih Tan” by Graham Masterton. A food critic investigates “clandestine restaurants”, where rich patrons dine on exotic dishes you won’t find on the…
WE ALL KNOW ANNE IS A WITCHby Harrison Shimens We all knew there was something strange and evil about Anne Lamarque and we all wish we had done something sooner. But how could we have known? That the witch would…
FAMILY CURSEby Anne Marie Lutz “I only missed one call, Dad.” I’d been swamped yesterday with the new implementation. It had been 10 pm before I realized I’d missed the daily call, and by then Dad must have been asleep.…
by James Newman Another fun film from the Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz fellas, this one was the final installment in their “Cornetto Trilogy” (my WTF-was-I-thinking word count prevents me from explaining further . . . Google it if you must). While…
