In her debut feature Black Zombie, director Maya Annik Bedward traces the origin and evolution of zombies from Haitian spiritual traditions to fixtures of Hollywood horror, examining the cinematic and historical context and reclaiming their deeper cultural significance as powerful symbols of survival and resistance.
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Interview – dream hampton, ‘This World Is Not My Own’ Producer Breaks Down the Fascinating Life of Nellie Mae Rowe
This World is Not My Own directed by Opendox (Petter Ringbom and Marquise Stillwell) Handmade dolls, drawings, chewing gum sculptures, plastic flowers, and much more- this was the world of Nellie Mae Rowe, a Southern folk artist from Fayette County, Georgia.
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‘A Sad and Beautiful World’ Review – Cyril Aris Pushes the Boundaries of Moral Ambiguity and Character Dynamics
A Sad and Beautiful World by Cyril Aris (Courtesy of Watermelon Pictures) After walking into the blinding daylight after being dead focused on the beauty of ‘A Sad and Beautiful World’ for nearly two hours, I had to flush out both the words ‘sad’ and ‘beautiful’ from my vocabulary. While the words encapsulate the film on the surface, this piece is much more than these two words (with no hate to the title; there, they work just fine).
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‘Dead Janitors Club’ Trailer – Kenny Gage and Devon Downs’ Dark Comedy Brings Jeff Klima’s Memoir to Life
Jake Busey (Stranger Things, The Predator, Starship Troopers) and Felix Merback (Blood Star, The Summer I Turned Bad) star in The Dead Janitors Club, a dark comedic thriller revolving around the crime-scene cleanup profession
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‘Night Nurse’ Trailer – Georgia Bernstein Pushes Boundaries in Erotic Thriller Set at a Retirement Community
Cemre Paksoy and Bruce McKenzie star in Night Nurse, an erotic thriller set at a retirement community.
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‘Middle Life’ Trailer – Pavan Moondi Pays Tribute to Old School Romance in a Modern Dramedy
Peter Dreimanis and Leah Fay Goldstein star in Middle Life, a Canadian romantic dramedy directed by Pavan Moondi.
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‘A Sad and Beautiful World’ Trailer – Cyril Aris’ Award-winning Lebanese Drama Captures Love in a Time of Tragedy
Set in the heart of Lebanon, Cyril Aris’ debut feature film, A Sad and Beautiful World, tells a story of love and friendship across three decades amid war and tragedy.
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I Want Your Sex’ Trailer – Olivia Wilde, Cooper Hoffman, Charli XCX Star in Gen-Z Erotic Comedy
A fully charged erotic comedy, Gregg Araki’s 12th feature film, I Want Your Sex, centers on exploring sexual power dynamics and personal identity, critiquing the romance culture of Gen-Z while serving as a reflection of Araki’s personal journey as a young adult.
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‘Crooks’ Teaser Trailer – First Look at Mickey Keating’s Crime Thriller at Tribeca Fest
Here is the first-look teaser trailer for Crooks, the crime-thriller written and directed by Mickey Keating, premiering at Tribeca Film Festival.
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Interview – Carlye Rubin, Katie Green, and Tina Grapenthin Talk Documentary ‘Blood & Guts’ on the Horror Indie Film-Making Adams Family
Blood & Guts by Carlye Rubin, Katie Green, and Tina Grapenthin Showcasing the horror-loving family nestled in upstate New York, the documentary Blood & Guts, directed by Carlye Rubin, Katie Green, and Tina Grapenthin, follows the story of the Adams family and their career of making punk-rock indie horror films.
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Interview – ‘1001 Frames’ Director Mehrnoush Alia Tells an Unsettling Story of Abuse Against Women in the Film Industry
Helia Shadifar, 1001 Frames by Merhnoush Alia (credit Hamed Hosseini Sangar) Using the audition room as a metaphor for control, abuse, and exploitation, director Mehrnoush Alia makes a powerful statement about women’s rights and autonomy through her film, 1001 Frames.