by Peg Aloi This year’s nominations are, perhaps fittingly, emblematic of the universal theme of human struggle, often portrayed in very intimate ways. Certainly, the world is engaged in a multitude of struggles now, from the ongoing pandemic to climate
Read the review...2022’s Best Small Films ()
In recent years as “blockbuster” when applied to a film increasingly means “superhero genre” (a genre I’m not particularly interested in), I find myself gravitating more and more towards, well, smaller films. Films that don’t bust the block. Not necessarily
Read the review...Film Festivals 2022 and Beyond: Where Do We Go From Here? ()
by Peg Aloi Now that we’re essentially in the third year of an ongoing pandemic, one that as of December 2022 looks like it might be surging again and with added complications from new strains of RSV, flu and who
Read the review...Folk Horror, Atmosphere and Location ()
by Peg Aloi As a film genre, folk horror has only been identified in recent years, and has been gaining attention as independent filmmakers explore the aesthetics and themes that define this rich cinematic category. Though arguably the criteria for
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