Category: Thriller

Movie Review – Chris Ranson on No Escape (2015)

Title: No Escape (2015) Director: John Erick Dowdle Runtime: 103 minutes — The Dywer family moves from Austin, Texas, to a fake Asian country (No Escape was filmed in Thailand, but they go out of their way to make sure you know these characters are not in Thailand). Sadly, they happen to arrive just in…


Movie Review – Chris Ranson on Gabriel (2014)

This review was originally published in May of last year when Chris attended the Tribeca Film Festival. Gabriel is (finally) seeing a wider release now, so we are re-posting this review to highlight this film, which, according to Chris, is excellent. TriBeCa Film Festival 2014 Title: Gabriel (2014) Director: Lou Howe Runtime: 85 minutes —…


The AniMAYtion Challenge – Ashe Collins on Perfect Blue (1997)

Welcome to The AniMAYtion Challenge, where Ashe and Branden review one animated film every weekend throughout the month of May. Each film was chosen in draft style, with Ashe recieving the first pick of round one. With the first pick of the 2015 AniMAYtion Challenge, Ashe Collins selects Perfect Blue from 1997. Title: Perfect Blue…


April in The Asylum – Ashe Collins on Age of Tomorrow (2014)

For the entire month of April, Cinefessions will once again be locked inside The Asylum, reviewing tons of releases by the famed studio. Every weekday throughout April you will get another Asylum review. Title: Age of Tomorrow (2014) Inspired By: Edge of Tomorrow (2014) Director: James Kondelik Runtime: 90 minutes — Sometimes I pick a mockbuster…


April in The Asylum – Chris Ranson on Bound (2015)

For the entire month of April, Cinefessions will once again be locked inside The Asylum, reviewing tons of releases by the famed studio. Every weekday throughout April you will get another Asylum review. April’s podcast will also be devoted to films from The Asylum. Title: Bound (2015) Inspired By: Fifty Shades of Grey (2015) Director: Jared…


April in The Asylum – Ashe Collins on Asian School Girls (2014)

For the entire month of April, Cinefessions will once again be locked inside The Asylum, reviewing tons of releases by the famed studio. Every weekday throughout April you will get another Asylum review. April’s podcast will also be devoted to films from The Asylum. Title: Asian School Girls (2014) Director: Lawrence Silverstein Runtime: 91 minutes…


April in The Asylum – Branden Chowen on Killers (1997)

For the entire month of April, Cinefessions will once again be locked inside The Asylum, reviewing tons of releases by the famed studio. Every weekday throughout April you will get another Asylum review. April’s podcast will also be devoted to films from The Asylum. Title: Killers (1997) Director: David Michael Latt Runtime: 83 minutes — Before The Asylum realized how…