Horror movies often make me jump or feel momentarily frightened, but only four films have ever left me with a constant uneasiness and dread: The Exorcist, Rosemary's Baby, Hereditary, and The Night House. I can now confidently add Skinamarink to the top of that list.

Skinamarink is experimental, light on narrative and relies on distortion and repetition to deliver its frights. It's the kind of film that shouldn't work, but astoundly does. I found myself gripping my cupholder for nearly…

On a technical level, Come True is simply incredible for a low-budget feature. The dream sequences are haunting and unnerved me in a way I haven't felt since Hereditary. The special effects in these scenes were stunning as well: I kept asking myself how they made the shadows move or keep the production value so high at these moments.

I wish I could say the same for the rest of the film. The narrative keeps you guessing as to what's…

Sundance Film Festival 2021: Film 18

I gotta say that the 'I am a revolutionary' scene is one of the best single sequences I've seen in a long time!

In just one scene, we see (almost simultaneously) Fred's dedication to the cause, Deborah's worry, Bill's inner turmoil and convincing himself he's a Black Panther, and the looming threat of Roy. This scene sums up the struggles for every major character in the film and it does so with a rageful…