Night Drive
| A- | Fantastic Fest 2019 | Marvelous! One of those films I don’t want to say too much about and ruin the fun if you get to see it.…
Fractured
| B- | Fantastic Fest 2019 | Oops, I wasn’t paying attention and chose a Netflix film. And so kind of wish I’d waited to watch it at home. I…
White Chamber
| B | Other Worlds Austin 2018 | A wartime thriller (in the near future) with an odd juke or two. But serviceable script, good acting and directing—worth a watch.…
Ascension
| D | Other Worlds Austin 2018 | This movie pissed me off! It was not well directed and seemed way longer than 86 minutes. But the story had laid…
The Dark Red
| C+ | Austin Film Festival 2018 | An average thriller that went through all the steps it was supposed to, but did not really grab me. It almost seemed…
Bad Times At The El Royale
| A- | Fantastic Fest 2018 | An excellent closing night film. The characters were interesting, the script structure was effective (the way it bounced around through time), the direction…
The Standoff At Sparrow Creek
| B | Fantastic Fest 2018 | This was a good closed-room mystery. Tense and with enough twists to keep you wondering what was going on. I would have graded…
Freddy/Eddy
| B- | Austin Film Festival 2017 | This was a satisfying thriller. I was slightly disappointed in the ending, especially the way it was filmed/presented. But this is a…
Bullitt County
| A- | Austin Film Festival 2017 | It's 1:30 and I should be going to bed but I have to write about this movie! So much to love about…
Safe Neighborhood
| B | Fantastic Fest 2016 | This was a well-done film with good surprises. Also a couple of "why didn't you...?" moments, but they were minor. Fun if you…