Hey folks, Jay and Shawn (from "We Came From the Basement") asked me to check out this short film called "Hunter", which was written and directed by Ryan Shovey.  So, I decided to take a look see. Well, I'm impressed- nicely impressed.  I'm not going to dissect this film, for the simple fact that this is actually the first eleven minutes of a proposed feature length version.  If the full movie gets made, I will certainly be keeping my eyes open for it so that I can review it here. So far, this film has been shown at two film festivals, will be shown at another... and are awaiting approval for screenings at four others.  I'm hoping they do get shown and bring more attention to the crew's work. Ryan's goal is to raise $50,000.00 in order to produce the full length feature.  if you want to help out, visit him at his KickStarter page, and pledge some money in order to get this awesome short extended to a wonderful full length film! ...

There are some horror short films out there that show that age is NOT a factor when it comes to skill and creativity... Nicole is your average High School girl.  She goes to class, hangs out with her best friend, and misses her Dad when he's gone on business.  Today, she's going to find that her life is no longer... average ... Darien Davis produced this ten minute short zombie film with Sam Toller in a span of two days.  They covered a total of 220 shots, with Toller coordinating and directing the movement of 27 extras, five make-up artists, spread over six different locations. And Toller did it all at the age of 16 years of age.  And he did it well. When I was approached by Davis to watch and review this short film, I was VERY interested to see what someone of Toller's age would- and could, do with the project.  I have to say I was impressed. Visually, " We Are What We Eat " displays some very impressive skill at using the medium to visually tell ...

I'm back today with another short horror film.  This one is produced by Zach Green, and directed by Richard Powell.  I really want to thank Zach for asking me to review this stunning piece of horror work. It's often been said that "familiarity breeds contempt."  It can take the form of a sneer whenever you see someone, or constant snide comments designed to make them feel small and insignificant.  For some it takes the form of physical violence.  John Dodd, is about to find out exactly what form his contempt takes ... I'm going to cut to the quick on this one: I loved it! This is one of those short films that smoothly leads you along, ratcheting up the " OMG factor " until you're left stunned and wanting more.  At 23 minutes, I felt like I'd sat through at least an hour of tension and concentration.  My attention was rivited by the unfolding of the story on the screen. The story is simple at first- a man is unhappy in his life, but grow...

One of the nice things about being a reviewer of films and books is that people approach you to have a look at what they have to offer the world of cinema.  Sometimes, the offerings take you to places that you didn't expect to go... Imagine you're walking through busy downtown London, when suddenly, you're rolling down a green, grassy bank into a forest that seems to close in around you.  That's exactly what happens to a "modern man" one day as he discovers that being "technologically advanced" doesn't necessarily improve your chances of survival ... Jonathan Chance - of The Chance Brothers, approached me on Twitter to see if I would like to review their short film, " The Timeslip ".  This movie has been making the film festival rounds, and racking up some impressive awards: Best Sci-Fi (Geek Independent Film Fest- 2011); Official Selection (Angeleno Film Fest); Official Selection (Underground Horror Fest); Official Selectio...