A sharply satirical genre-bending journey through one absurdly terrifying dinner party in modern America, AN EXQUISITE MEAL is a darkly playful Buñuelian nightmare that’s full of punchlines and twists. An affluent couple hosts a dinner party for friends, promising them an amazing meal. As the night goes on, uninvited guests arrive, wine…
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EVERY TIME I DIE *** USA 2019 Dir: Robi Michael. 98 mins A disorientating subjective prologue (complete with blinking) sets up the premise of this distinctive, character-driven genre piece. Paramedic Drew Fonteiro sets out for a weekend break at a cabin in the woods with his work partner (who is…
WOE *** USA 2020 Dir: Matthew Goodhue. 84 mins The films opening scene has Charlie Dennistoun (Adam Halferty) carrying ‘something heavy’ in a bin bag into the backyard of his house, kissing the bag and proceeding to bury the item in the garden. So the scene is set for the…
In a rush to complete an overdue screenplay, a writer’s past explodes into the present and his world begins to unravel in Open Your Eyes. This suspenseful thriller stars Ry Barrett (‘The Heretics’, ‘Still the Water’) and Joanna Saul (‘Limited’, ‘Overlord’) and takes you on a journey equal parts horrific…
A brother and sister stumble upon their father’s secret one year after his death. They soon learn that this secret may not be his alone. Writer/director Matthew Goodhue’s terrifying WOE premieres on DVD and Digital June 15 from Gravitas Ventures and Kamikaze Dogfight. One year after their father’s death, Charlie endlessly…