Category: Reviews

Capsule Review – Branden Chowen on What Lies Beneath (2000)

The Cinefessions crew loves sharing their opinions on films, but not every movie can get the attention it deserves with a full review. Enter the Cinefessions’ Capsule Reviews. These capsule reviews cover five of the most important aspects of a film, which allow the crew to deliver their opinions on any movie clearly, decisively, and…


Movie Review – Chris Ranson on Digging Up the Marrow (2015)

Title: Digging Up the Marrow (2015) Director: Adam Green Runtime: 98 minutes — Adam Green is one of the smartest horror filmmakers on the market right now. This all stems from his Holliston TV series, which if you haven’t seen, you need to, because it’s fantastic. It’s a blend of Friends and horror. I mention…


Capsule Review – Branden Chowen on Hot Fuzz (2007)

The Cinefessions crew loves sharing their opinions on films, but not every movie can get the attention it deserves with a full review. Enter the Cinefessions’ Capsule Reviews. These capsule reviews cover five of the most important aspects of a film, which allow the crew to deliver their opinions on any movie clearly, decisively, and…


Capsule Review – Branden Chowen on Dark Skies (2013)

The Cinefessions crew loves sharing their opinions on films, but not every movie can get the attention it deserves with a full review. Enter the Cinefessions’ Capsule Reviews. These capsule reviews cover five of the most important aspects of a film, which allow the crew to deliver their opinions on any movie clearly, decisively, and…


Movie Review – Chris Ranson on Fear Clinic (2014)

Title: Fear Clinic (2014) Director: Robert Hall Runtime: 95 minutes — I heard the name Fear Clinic because I follow Robert Englund on Twitter. So there I was at Best Buy, saw that it was on sale for $10, and it had a shiny “exclusive” sticker on the Blu-ray. I had to pick it up….


Capsule Review – Branden Chowen on Asylum Blackout (2011)

The Cinefessions crew loves sharing their opinions on films, but not every movie can get the attention it deserves with a full review. Enter the Cinefessions’ Capsule Reviews. These capsule reviews cover five of the most important aspects of a film, which allow the crew to deliver their opinions on any movie clearly, decisively, and…


Movie Review – Chris Ranson on Starry Eyes (2014)

Title: Starry Eyes (2014) Directors: Kevin Kolsch, Dennis Widmyer Runtime: 98 minutes — Starry Eyes made a big splash at South by Southwest in 2014. It was partially funded by Kickstarter, which I somehow missed out on entirely because I would have backed it for the exclusive Mondo poster. This film topped most horror fan’s…