The greedy children of a millionaire plan to kill their younger brother for his share of the inheritance. Daniel Powell (Joel David Moore) is the youngest child of millionaire Edward James Powell (Iggy Pop). Daniel, who just got engaged to marry Emily (Chantel Riley), meets his father on his deathbed and expresses the desire to…
A rebellious teenager seeks the help of a UFO society to locate her missing father in UFO Sweden. For the past eight years, Denise (Inez Dahl Torhaug) has been in foster care under the watchful eye of sympathetic police officer Tomi (Sara Shirpey) after her ufologist father, Uno (Oscar Töringe), disappears while following a lead….
Two criminals take shelter from a storm on a farm that holds its share of secrets in The Last Exit. Ruth (Joely Richardson) lives an isolated existence on a farm with her teenage daughter Maisy (Sadie Soverall) and her comatose Pa (Roger Ajogbe). During a raging storm, the family is greeted by the frantic knocking…
This review was originally published as part of my coverage of the 2023 Fantasia Film Festival In a world without death, a detective tries to solve a murder committed by a terrorist group in Restore Point. In 1948 Prague, the population is able to be restored from death by digital back-ups stored by the Institute…
This review was originally published as part of my coverage of the 2023 Fantasia Film Festival A Halloween night episode of a late-night talk show goes horribly wrong in Late Night with the Devil. Night Owls with Jack Delroy (David Dastmalchian) was a once-thriving 1970s late-night talk show, which begins tanking in the ratings of…
The line-up and schedule have been announced for the 2023 Toronto After Dark Film Festival. The 17th edition of the festival will be taking place from October 18-22 at the Scotiabank Theatre in Toronto. Over these five days, ten feature films and 29 shorts will be screened. Here are some of the highlights from the…
A nun with a troubled past learns about the rite of exorcism in Prey for the Devil. Sister Ann (Jacqueline Byers) has taken residency in a school for exorcists run by Father Quinn (Colin Salmon). Working with Dr. Peters (Virginia Madsen) in the school’s psyche ward, Ann has to help ensure that those suspected of…
Here are our reviews for the International Shorts After Dark showcase. Tistlebu A Norwegian film about a couple trying to connect with nature on a Tistlebu farm. This is a bit of a gross-out body-horror short that tries to teach us not to take nature for granted. 3.5/5 Role Play A one-night stand turns…
Here are our reviews of the Canadian Shorts After Dark selections. Canadian Shorts Showcase The Flying Sailor The title of this short says it all, a sailor goes flying after blowing up his ship, somehow losing all his clothes in the process. There’s something strangely serene about this short. 4/5 Black Forest Sanitorium A…
A professional wrestler babysitting in place of his girlfriend has to deal with a demonic cult in Here for Blood. Phoebe (Joelle Farrow) has to study for an exam, so she asks her pro-wrestler boyfriend, Tom O’Bannon (Shawn Roberts), to go in her place to babysit Grace (Maya Misaljevic) for yuppie couple Barb (Tara Spencer-Nairn)…
