A Midwestern Girl with Hollywood Dreams It was 1990, and the lights in that Ohio banquet hall were dim and ugly.Lorissa McComas, just 19, smiled like she meant it — nervous, maybe, but still standing. A petite brunette, big hazel eyes, legs like she used to dance ballet, which she did. She moved with grace, … Read More “Lorissa McComas – The Tragic Death of a B-Movie Queen” »
M. Night Shyamalan’s Trap is a refreshing entry in his career and I’ve enjoyed most of his movies. This time around, he forgoes the twists that have become his trademark and instead delivers a taut, suspenseful thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. Josh Hartnett stars as Cooper, … Read More “Trap – M.Night Syamalan’s Story Without A Twist” »
Bud hangs over LAST NIGHT ALIVE like a ghost long before the horror fully takes shape. Even after his brutal death in the motel room, his presence contaminates every scene, every memory, every conversation. He isn’t just a victim lying in a pool of blood — he’s the emotional wreckage the entire film keeps circling … Read More “Richard Poche as Bud in LAST NIGHT ALIVE” »
Jessica is the kind of woman who learned a long time ago that if you don’t harden yourself emotionally, the world will happily do it for you. In LAST NIGHT ALIVE, she enters the story like somebody already halfway accustomed to chaos — speeding through the city at night in her battered red Honda Civic, … Read More “Katrina Sherwood as Jess in LAST NIGHT ALIVE” »
Tess is the kind of person who looks like she stopped sleeping regularly sometime around her second major life mistake and never quite found her way back. In LAST NIGHT ALIVE, she isn’t presented as a polished “final girl” or a glamorous noir femme fatale. She’s exhausted, emotionally frayed, impulsive, vulnerable, and constantly carrying the … Read More “Mary Newman as Tess in LAST NIGHT ALIVE” »
LAST NIGHT ALIVE is a grimy descent into panic, paranoia, and late-night urban horror — the kind of nightmare that feels like it crawled out of a half-remembered VHS tape left playing at three in the morning. Set almost entirely over the course of one increasingly catastrophic night, the film opens inside a cheap motel … Read More “LAST NIGHT ALIVE – 20 Minute Zombie Film” »
Cliff Poche stars as the Grounds Keeper. It is with a solemn heart that I write this as my brother passed away on June 30th, 2024. It was sudden, unexpected and a shock. More on all of this later as I’m still processing the grief. The Grounds Keeper has an aura that matches the somber … Read More “Cliff Poche as the Grounds Keeper in DEATH WISHES” »
Bobbie Benjamin stars as Mia. Mia’s exterior exudes toughness, it is evident that the pain of losing Chloe cuts deeply into her core. In their tight-knit group, Mia is the physical and emotional backbone, someone who faces adversity head-on. Her outburst against death, shouting obscenities into the void, reflects her unyielding spirit and raw grief. … Read More “Bobbie Benjamin as Mia in DEATH WISHES” »
Chaney Belle stars as Yasmin. Yasmin is introduced in a moment of profound grief, sobbing uncontrollably at the funeral of her close friend, Chloe Miller. This initial portrayal sets the tone for her character: she is emotionally raw, fragile, and struggling to navigate the overwhelming sadness of loss. Her grief is palpable, and it is … Read More “Chaney Belle as Yasmin in DEATH WISHES” »
Anna DeRusso stars as Heather. In the graveyard, her polished appearance in funeral black contrasts starkly with the raw emotion etched on her face. As she wraps a comforting arm around Yasmin, it’s clear that Heather’s outer calm masks an inner storm. Oftentimes Heather’s assertiveness coming across as callousness, especially in moments of heightened tension. … Read More “Anna DeRusso as Heather in Death Wishes” »
