Psychological Cracks and Shadows of Polanski in Darling

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uhQ-OjCZYU Darling. 2015. Directed & Written by Mickey Keating. Starring Lauren Ashley Carter, Sean Young, Larry Fessenden, Helen Rogers, John Speredakos, Brian Morvant, & Al-Nisa Petty. Glass Eye Pix/Alexander Groupe. Unrated. 78 minutes. Horror/Thriller ★★★★ Mickey Keating is one of my favourite writer-directors over the past few years in indie horror. While the low budget …

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Slasher – Season 1, Episode 7: “In the Pride of His Face”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt3g80BI8gQ Chiller's Slasher Season 1, Episode 7: "In the Pride of His Face" Directed by Craig David Wallace Written by Aaron Martin * For a review of the previous episode, "He Who Sows His Own Flesh" - click here * For a review of the Season 1 finale, "Soon Your Own Eyes Will See" - …

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Banshee – Season 4, Episode 2: “The Burden of Beauty”

More clues in the mysterious case of Rebecca Bowman.

Hush: Flanagan and Siegel Offer a Quietly Unnerving Horror

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_P8WCbhC6s Hush. 2016. Directed by Mike Flanagan. Screenplay by Flanagan & Kate Siegel. Starring John Gallagher Jr, Kate Siegel, Michael Trucco, Samantha Sloyan, & Emma Graves. Intrepid Pictures/Blumhouse Productions. Rated R. 87 minutes. Horror/Thriller ★★★★  I'm unabashedly a fan of Mike Flanagan. While a lot of people were blown away by his horror Oculus, as well …

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Will You Accept The Invitation?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-mp77SZ_0M The Invitation. 2015. Directed by Karyn Kusama. Screenplay by Phil Hay & Matt Manfredi. Starring Logan Marshall-Green, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Aiden Lovekamp, Michelle Krusiec, Mike Doyle, Jordi Vilasuso, Jay Larson, Marieh Delfino, Tammy Blanchard, Michael Huisman, Lindsay Burdge, John Carroll Lynch, Toby Huss, Danielle Camastra, Trish Gates, & Karl Yune. Gamechanger Films/Lege Artis/XYZ Films. Unrated. …

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Hap and Leonard – Season 1, Episode 6: “Eskimos”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjXlla6Hof4 SundanceTV's Hap and Leonard Season 1, Episode 6: "Eskimos" Directed by Jim Mickle Written by Jim Mickle * For a recap & review of the previous episode, "War" - click here * For a recap & review of the Season 2 premiere, "Mucho Mojo" - click here The finale has arrived, and after Trudy …

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Animal Kingdom – Season 1, Episode 1: “Pilot”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tuCQl1FHUM TNT's Animal Kingdom Season 1, Episode 1: "Pilot" Directed by John Wells Written by Jonathan Lisco * For a review of the next episode, "We Don't Hurt People" - click here David Michôd's 2010 film Animal Kingdom was a tour-de-force in acting, tension, and the story of a family's widening darkness. Of course set in Australia …

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The Path – Season 1, Episode 3: “A Homecoming”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgtCSfOED6w Hulu's The Path Season 1, Episode 3: "A Homecoming" Directed by Michael Weaver Written by Annie Weisman * For a review of the previous episode, "The Era of the Ladder" - click here * For a review o the next episode, "The Future" - click here Further down the spiral we go, alongside Eddie …

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