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![[CFF Review] STAG is a Masterful Exploration of Female Friendship and Betrayal](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_fc85e862154a408fb9cce23a6ddf8347~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_fc85e862154a408fb9cce23a6ddf8347~mv2.jpg)
Dani Shembesh
- Jul 4
[CFF Review] STAG is a Masterful Exploration of Female Friendship and Betrayal
Surviving the fallout of a childhood friendship proves harder than surviving a deadly weekend in the woods. Written and directed by...
![[CFF Review] THE HAUNTING OF HYPE HOUSE is a Supernatural Social Commentary Struggles to Impress](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_e413dcc17d234ad1875cd85950fc49f1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_e413dcc17d234ad1875cd85950fc49f1~mv2.jpg)
Dani Shembesh
- Jun 28
[CFF Review] THE HAUNTING OF HYPE HOUSE is a Supernatural Social Commentary Struggles to Impress
The Haunting of Hype House, written by Matt Farren and directed by Brandon Douglas, is a horror comedy exploring the nuance of the...
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Dani Shembesh
- Jun 27
[CFF Review] HELL HATH NO FURY is a Murder Comedy of Errors
Hilarious and smartly written, Hell Hath No Fury proves nothing is worse than a dead-end marriage. Written by Jacob Leighton Burns and...
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E. L. King
- Jun 12
[PHFF Review] SATAN WANTS YOU is a Chilling Analysis of the Satanic Panic’s Inception
Directed by Sean Horlor and Steve J. Adams, the Canadian horror and crime documentary Satan Wants You is a captivating narrative...
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E. L. King
- May 15
[Panic Fest Review] BLACK MOLD is a Study of Fear and the Decaying Mind
Like a decaying body in a rural field, the abandoned buildings scattered across the country decay, rot, and decompose, eaten away by...
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Dani Shembesh
- May 9
[Panic Fest Review] BLISS OF EVIL is a Queer Horror Mystery With a Rock and Roll Sound
Bliss of Evil is rather enjoyable, with several important things to say about why evil people do terrible things.
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Dani Shembesh
- May 4
[Panic Fest Review] BLUE HOUR Proves What is Lost Should Not Always Be Found
As found footage horror films go, Blue Hour establishes a curious mystery and an ending that gives its audience a modicum of closure.
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Dani Shembesh
- Apr 30
[Panic Fest Review] AGATHA is Allegorical Horror’s Industrial Wasteland
Told as a series of Victorianesque vignettes, Agatha is a novel approach to hushed occult horror.
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Mitchell Brown
- Apr 30
[Panic Fest Review] ABRUPTIO is a Bizzare, Lurid, and Dark Drama
Marlowe’s nearly ten-year-long passion project blends bizarre visuals, lurid violence, and the dark personal drama of a troubled character.
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Dani Shembesh
- Apr 29
[Panic Fest Review] INVOKING YELL is Found Footage Rife with Narcissism and Misandry
Ambitiously filmed throughout one weekend, Invoking Yell is a unique addition to the genre.
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Dani Shembesh
- Apr 29
[Panic Fest Review] THAT’S OUR TIME is a Bittersweet Reflection on Humanity and Loss
The horror lies within the deep-rooted grief and loneliness that pervade Danny’s world. The film doesn't need to scream to be heard.
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Sarah Kirk
- Apr 28
[Panic Fest Review] RAZZENNEST is a Unique Arthouse Horror Experience
Grenzfurthner’s avant-garde approach may be too offbeat for some, but it should be applauded for its creativity and innovative direction.
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Dani Shembesh
- Apr 28
[Panic Fest Review] THE INTERNET REMAINS UNDEFEATED Reveals the Internet is a Scary Place
Buoyed by its small but effective cast, creative storyline, and Connaughton's impressive cinematography, the film is utterly unforgettable.
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Dani Shembesh
- Apr 28
[Panic Fest Review] NIGHTMARE AT CAMP BLOODBATH is an Irreverent Horror Comedy at its Bloody Best
Entertaining and irreverent, Dylan Arnow's Nightmare at Camp Bloodbath is both a parody and a tribute to beloved classics.
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Dani Shembesh
- Apr 24
[Panic Fest Review] CHICKS Depicts the Raw and Regurgitative Bonds of Sisterhood
Enveloped in a hot pink fever dream, Geena Hernandez's short Chicks is a provocative exploration of freedom, femininity, and empowerment.
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Dani Shembesh
- Apr 22
[Interview] A Conversation with BURY THE BRIDE Actor and Producer Chaz Bono
Dani Shembesh interviews Chaz Bono to discuss his career and his complex character in Bury The Bride.
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Dani Shembesh
- Apr 21
[Panic Fest Review] FENG SHUI is a Clever and Frightening Twist on Home Invasion
The film reflects an uncomfortable uncertainty: are we ever truly alone, and would we ever know otherwise?
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E. L. King
- Apr 21
[Panic Fest] LACED Review – Queer Villainy and Toxic Relationships on a Cold Winter's Night
While its story isn’t unique, Laced is well executed — saved by impeccable performances, direction, and visually rousing cinematography.
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Mitchell Brown
- Apr 20
[Panic Fest] THE ONCE AND FUTURE SMASH Review - Before Leatherface, There Was Smash Mouth
It's funny, self-aware, and full of fun nods to horror genre trends — historical and contemporary, both factual and fabricated.
![[Panic Fest] BLACK DRAGON Review – A Forceful and Unflinching Look at the Brutality of War](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_fb3882b3b0db4f6e9d9d1446e3cb79fc~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_fb3882b3b0db4f6e9d9d1446e3cb79fc~mv2.jpg)
Dani Shembesh
- Apr 20
[Panic Fest] BLACK DRAGON Review – A Forceful and Unflinching Look at the Brutality of War
Defiant and intense, Black Dragon's forceful, unflinching look into the morality (or lack thereof) of war is divisive and electric.
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