The clunky writing in this low budget, post-apocalyptic road movie slows down the pacing of the story, and the lack of charisma from the two leads is painful.
“Agatha”
Utilizing an experimental film process that blends animation with live action, this challenging, nightmarish, and visually haunting deep dive into existentialism lands well outside the boundaries of mainstream filmmaking.
“Invoking Yell”
Despite a solid setup, charismatic cast, and spooky visual imagery, this horror movie eventually succumbs to the found footage curse of too much film and not enough story.
“The Once and Future Smash”
A very silly and funny mockumentary about a horror sequel that never existed.
“The Artifice Girl”
A sophisticated and provocative sci-fi story about artificial intelligence, ethics, science, and humanity, the film is a cerebral work that is very demanding of its audience.
“Trim Season”
I don’t want to hear any of that “but it’s a slow burn!” talk: if a movie is unhurried to the point it’s no longer entertaining, then it’s not a success.
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