Ana Lily Amirpour weaves universes out of pop culture. Her second film, THE BAD BATCH (2016), is her fantasy of America in the 80’s: a post-apocalyptic, skater culture soaked in drugs and glam. It’s lecherous and carnivorous, lonely and outcast from the promised Eden of the 60’s. But with a touch of John Hughes.
Tag: independent films
Extreme Indie Horror: “The Eyes of My Mother” (2016)
“The Eyes of My Mother” (2016) combines an edgy, boundary-pushing story with painstaking attention to form and execution in filmmaking.
Throwback Thursday: “It’s Alive” (1974)
The monstrosity of America in early 1970s? “It’s Alive” in Larry Cohen’s classic 1974 exploitation film!
Indie Filmmaker Spotlight: Ben Cresciman’s “Sun Choke” (2015)
Sun Choke is a horror film hiding behind the mask of an extremely efficient suspense thriller.
“Z For Zachariah” (2015) – DVD Review
Categorized by some as both a science-fiction film and a thriller flick, “Z For Zachariah” (2015) is neither. Although the setup involves the aftermath of a worldwide… Read more ““Z For Zachariah” (2015) – DVD Review”