Tag: review

Book Review: Lock Every Door by Riley Sager

Lock Every Door by Riley Sager is a tough one to rate for me because there was a lot of things I liked about it – the characters, the writing, the setting – but it ultimately left me disappointed. It’s both predictable and not, with the unpredictable aspects feeling more silly than anything else. I…


A Cinefessions Video – Rank & Review: My June 2022 TBW List | Can the Criterion Collection pick earn my first 5-star rating from my TBW?!

The month of June was an interesting mix of films from my TBW…how did they pan out? Let’s talk about it! If you enjoy this video, please give it a like and consider subscribing to Cinefessions on YouTube!   Branden ChowenBranden has been a film fan since he was young, roaming the halls of Blockbuster…


A Cinefessions Video – The $10 Challenge: Blood in the Water (2022) Review | So…About that “Tagline”…

My $10 Challenge is back, where I try to find gold in that infamous $10 DVD shelves at Walmart. Today’s film hypes itself as “Saw Meets Jaws”…but is it really? Enjoy this vlog-style review of my immediate impressions from this cheap DVD. If you enjoy this video, please give it a like and consider subscribing…


A Cinefessions Video – Rank & Review: My May 2022 TBW List!

May was not much better than April…so let’s talk about it! If you enjoy this video, please like the video and consider subscribing to Cinefessions on YouTube!   Branden ChowenBranden has been a film fan since he was young, roaming the halls of Blockbuster Video, trying to find the grossest, scariest looking VHS covers to…


A Cinefessions Video – Blu-ray Review: X (2022) | Does this latest from Ti West live up to my expectations? #DigitalCodeGiveaway

The latest horror film from director Ti West is finally on home media, and I could not wait to talk about it! If you enjoy this video, please give it a like and consider subscribing to Cinefessions on YouTube!   Branden ChowenBranden has been a film fan since he was young, roaming the halls of…


A Cinefessions Video – Blu-ray Review: Extreme Prejudice (1987) | Vestron Video’s Latest Gem?

Having never heard of this before, I had no idea what to expect…let’s talk about Vestron Video’s latest release: Extreme Prejudice from 1987. If you enjoy this video, please give this a like and consider subscribing to Cinefessions on YouTube!   Branden ChowenBranden has been a film fan since he was young, roaming the halls…


A Cinefessions Video – Rank & Review: My April 2022 TBW | Was it my worst month yet???

April was an interesting month for my Letter + Prompt TBW game…so let’s rank and review the three films I chose! If you enjoy this video, please like and subscribe to Cinefessions on YouTube!   Branden ChowenBranden has been a film fan since he was young, roaming the halls of Blockbuster Video, trying to find…