Not Easy Being Green
The Green Knight by Hope Madden Lutes and mead, chainmail and sorcery—director David Lowery’s Camelot is just as rockin’ as ever in his trippy coming-of-age style The Green Knight. Dev…read more →
Madd at the Movies
Somebody’s Knocking
The Boy Behind the Door by Hope Madden Filmmakers David Charbonier and Justin Powell know how to do a lot with a little. Earlier this year Shudder premiered their tightly…read more →
No Dice
Snake Eyes by Hope Madden Stay with me. Remember how bad Mortal Kombat was? Like, bad, but kind of so stick-to-your-guns bad, so full of head-bursting ridiculousness and terrible acting…read more →
That’s Not Junk in the Trunk
Mandibles by Hope Madden The great thing about filmmaker Quentin Dupieux is that you always know what you’re in for and you definitely never know what you’re in for. The…read more →
Road to Nowhere
Joe Bell by Hope Madden In April of 2013, Joe Bell explained his walking trek from Le Grand, Oregon to New York City. He was doing something. Those who watch…read more →
Kilmer Forever
Val by Hope Madden Raise your hand if you’ve ever had a crush on Val Kilmer. I can’t be the only one. Eighties heartthrob turned Hollywood prick turned reliable character…read more →
Fright Club: Broadcast Horror
Broadcasting—TV, radio, podcasts—offer plentiful opportunities for horror. You have the good broadcasts, where an important message is being delivered to the right people: The Fog, I Am Legend, A Quiet…read more →
That’ll Do
Pig by Hope Madden A quick plot synopsis of co-writer/director Michael Sarnoski’s Pig suggests a very specific image. Nicolas Cage plays a hermetic truffle hunter whose beloved pig is kidnapped.…read more →
Straddling Borders
I Carry You with Me by Hope Madden If the final act of I Carry You with Me has a documentary feel about it, that makes good sense. Director/co-writer Heidi…read more →
Ready Player Bron
Space Jam: A New Legacy by George Wolf and Hope Madden You think the GOAT debate about hoop gets heated? Just wait ’til your twitter thread blows up with hot…read more →