Chrono Trigger 25th Anniversary Which is the Best Boss Fight in Chrono Trigger? Happy 25th anniversary to one of the most important games of my, and many others’, childhood. Chrono…
This article is part of our South Korean spotlight, highlighting some of the best films South Korea has to offer in light of Parasite’s historic Best Picture win at the 2020 Oscars.…
A little while ago we went deep on the start of the J-Horror phenom franchise The Grudge, from short film origins to blossoming into V-Cinema. This time we’ll be following…
31 Days of Horror
Assembled by some talented directors, Nightmare Cinema is absolutely brimming with style. Though it has its ups and downs, this anthology film comes together as quite a nice collection of…
1982’s Creepshow is a brilliant anthology of horror shorts written by horror legend Stephen King, and directed by horror legend George A. Romero. It’s a team-up that feels so perfect,…
From creative horror fiend Richard Rowntree comes his newest venture, a home invasion film titled Nefarious. The Dogged director and his crew have found an angle to take on the…
‘Isabelle’ is a creative psychological horror film, but one that suffers from trying to work in two very different sides to the same plot.
Detective Pikachu doesn’t pull too many surprises — it’s a fun and a sometimes adorable jaunt through a well-created world. Director Rob Letterman brings us into a world of Pokémon…
Japan Jams highlights the marvellous music of Japan. From bubbly bops to melancholy grooves, we’ll showcase what gets our feet tapping. Boredoms – “◌ (Circle)” Boredoms are this enigmatic beast,…
Time loop fiction can be an interesting path to exploring a character, something Russian Doll — the new Netflix series created by Natasha Lyonne, Amy Poehler, and Leslye Headland — demonstrates well, achieving…
River’s Edge is a detailed look into the disenchanted youth of Japan in the 80s, a unique and impactful portrayal of a search for meaning coming up empty. With brilliant…
Paratopic is a strange, surrealist trip through the journeys of a woman involved in the illegal and seemingly cursed tapes business. Armed with just a camera and a revolver, you’re…
Clock Tower is a series very close to my heart, one of the earlier survival horror games and one to define a side of the genre. It has its own…
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Fantasia 2018: ‘Rondo’ Starts Strong, Ends Strong, But Suffers In Transition
There’s a whole underground world of deviant sexual play out there that most people don’t encounter, and Rondo is one of the few films to use this perfect environment as…
Indie directors work incredibly hard to get their vision out to people, and horror directors in particular seem to have a great love for their genre. It’s one where you…
The yuri drama/romance series Citrus has continued to impress over the season, continuing the trend of brilliant art, stellar character design, and a gripping love story between a host of…
Yuri drama/romance series Citrus has greatly impressed over the first half of the season, forming a dramatic and emotionally thrilling romance story between two unique characters. Citrus is based on…
Diving back into the world of PS2 Japanese exclusive horror games reveals quite a few hidden gems, which were understandably but disappointingly never localized. One such game, the 2001 FMV…
The Woods is a serious horror short film which — coming from a comedic and oftentimes rather off the wall YouTube channel — seems a little strange, but Sugar Pine 7 have…