I had 2014’s Middle Man suggested to me; I watched it and was floored by it, then found that the end-of-December madness descended upon me like vampires in an Alaskan town (c’mon, I live in Rochester). So this one should … Continue reading →
The impact of the passage of time is felt more acutely during this time of year: what’s come from the past, how we can resolve to do things better to get the life we want, the possibilities that lie before us … Continue reading →
Ah, vacation. A chance to rest, relax, unwind… and potentially get bored out of your skull. For anyone that’s either dealing with kids that are complaining of boredom or enduring extreme boredom yourself, this one’s for you: Daniel Purse’s 2012 … Continue reading →
I realized this week that there’s a plethora of scary holiday films out there that I haven’t covered. I’m slipping in my old age. I was thinking about covering the epilogue to Home Alone (a.k.a. :DRYVRS, or, Kevin McAllister Is … Continue reading →
Happy Hanukkah, friends! I wanted to make sure that Hanukkah got included in our celebrations for the month of December, and found this little short. Produced just over a year ago, it hails to us from SUNY Oswego (which is … Continue reading →
Total honesty: I have not yet read Neal Shusterman’s Unwind, though it does sound rather good. While I was tinkering around this week looking at short films, I found this one inspired by the novel. Basic plot: as a compromise to a war fought over … Continue reading →
I am not the best sleeper; apparently, I peaked as an infant. I’m a lucid dreamer, which is very fun with a good dream, surreal with a strange one, and absolutely terrifying if I’m having a nightmare. I’ll go through … Continue reading →
Going a day early this week, but it’s totally worth it. So, Frazer Lee is running a showing of his new film, The Stay, over at his Facebook page. If you like horror that’s more atmosphere than gore, give it … Continue reading →
The boys over at Unleashed Code Rage Quit Podcast (which is a new and rather fun gaming podcast if you haven’t listened to it, and can be found by clicking here) shared this one on Twitter this week, and I … Continue reading →
My offering for today’s short is 1999’s On Edge, directed by Frazer Lee, who adapted it for the screen from Christopher Fowler’s short story. “But Erin, didn’t you already cover this one?” you may ask. “Isn’t this already a full-length post?” Yes. … Continue reading →
