J Hurtado

"Heavy metal fans looking to treat themselves will find a lot to love in Heavier Trip, a sympathetic postapocalyptic movie"  

"An enervating experience, 'The Front Room' opens many an intriguing door, but refuses to walk through any of them, leaving the audience unclear as to what the point of the whole thing really was"  

"Yasuda’s direction is assured but not flashy, and his writing combined with solid performances from Yamaguchi and Fuke make this film a crowd friendly winner that is sure to put smiles on faces as it gathers an audience"  

"Even Cate Blanchett Can't Save Eli Roth's Risible Video Game Adaptation (...) Borderlands is awful; disappointing for fans who’ve spent hundreds of hours in the world of the game and unexciting for those who are unfamiliar but are looking for a fun space adventure."  

"'The Dead Thing' is definitely a film for horror fans who prefer their scares to come with long lead ups and plenty of creepy mystery."  

"Though Rats! is likely to alienate the stodgier segment of the audience, it’s going to be a huge hit with those looking for some spice in their cinema, and I’m there for every last bite."  

"A dazzling time loop thriller with big ideas and stellar direction that may be one of the year’s best science fiction films"  

"At nearly two hours, 'Witchboard' feels a bit overindulgent (...) However, there’s some great gore, stylish direction, and a few moments of inspired violent chaos that really gave me a smile"  

"[It] is impressive evidence that Llansó cannot be pigeonholed into any single aesthetic mode, and it will be interesting to not only see what audiences think of it, but to now imagine the world of opportunities that will open up for this filmmaker with a growing and diverse resume"  

"A powerful experience that both inspires and infuriates, 'Rita' is another outstanding film from Jayro Bustamante, a storyteller with a mission"  

"Most of all, 'Frankie Freako' is freakin’ fun! There is a playful nihilism that keeps the viewer on its toes, never quite knowing where the film is going, but eager for the journey. There’s no one out there making movies quite like Steven Kostanski, and if you loved 'Psycho Goreman' and 'Manborg', you’re really going to love 'Frankie Freako'"  

"Though the film veers more toward the classic detective story for much of its frenetic seventy-minute runtime, 'Carnage for Christmas' never skimps on the gore when it’s time for the axe to fall. These competing tones make for a somewhat uneven film, but the film is still an undeniable leap forward for the filmmaker"  

"A gloriously overstuffed mish-mash of influences from across the genre spectrum, Chainsaws Were Singing is a love letter to low budget cinema and also a love letter to love, itself"  

"For those viewers who are on its very particular wavelength, 'She Loved Blossoms More' could be a soothing journey to a dark place within themselves"

"[I]t cannot commit to being either as dumb as it needs to be or as serious as it wants to be, and the no man's land in between is a dead zone"  

"An easy entry into African horror, The Weekend delivers a uniquely Nigerian take on recognizable tropes and really nails the landing. This is definitely one to look out for, and make sure you come hungry."  

"Every Frame Is A Nightmare In The Year's Best Horror Film To Date."  

"A body horror film disguised as a black comedy, 'The A-Frame' is definitely Calvin Lee Reeder’s most accessible feature film, and those familiar with his short films will definitely see an evolution  

"Not scary enough to be horror, 'The Watchers' exists in an uninteresting no-man's-land"  

"Blanc’s surreal visuals and occasional lapses into a dreamlike state make 'Hunting Daze' an unusual and effective feature"