— by JESSIKA OWENS — There are many phobias out there that people suffer from, many of which ironically have funny names. Triskaidekaphobia is the fear of the number thirteen, arachibutyrophobia is the fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth, and people such as myself su[...]
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Trailer: The Possession
— by JESSIKA OWENS — From first glance at the poster for “The Possession,” my brain only goes in one direction, and that is directly to “The Exorcist.” It’s an automatic turn off, as I don’t like copy-cat films. Ah, but then I remember, most horror fil[...]
Trailer: The Expendables 2
— by JESSIKA OWENS — A sequel is defined as a literary work, movie, etc., that is complete in itself but continues the narrative of a preceding work. I generally become squeamish at the site or sound of another sequel making the scene in the film world. It is rare that a sequel surpasses[...]
Trailer: Killer Joe
— by JESSIKA OWENS — Staples in the cinematic arts are varied in their contribution to the foundations of film. “The Exorcist” is one such staple in the horror genre for all its memorable scenes both on and off set. The film was controversial, taboo, everything a good horror [...]
Short Film: Silent Night
— by JESSIKA OWENS — Short films for me are hit or miss. “Silent Night” was somehow caught in the middle of the two. I was left with too many questions and very little resolve — which I understand can be a very positive aspect in certain films — but in this case, [...]
Trailer: The Cabin In The Woods
— by JESSIKA OWENS — Isolated woods, a group of friends on a trip together, yes ladies and gentlemen, that is the official recipe for a horror film. Normally, I would not be amused by the mundane, stereotypical plot of this nature, but “Cabin in the Woods” has something a lit[...]
‘Off the Record’ with Katherine Brooks
— by JESSIKA OWENS — Author Joseph Campbell said, “Love is friendship set to music.” Writer/director Katherine Brooks and her production company, Big Easy Pictures, are out to explore that concept with their upcoming film “Off the Record.” The essence of “Off the Record” is f[...]
Trailer: Piranha 3DD
— by JESSIKA OWENS — Oh “Jaws 3-D,” how I did not miss you, nor was I anxious for your return. Wait, what? That’s not “Jaws 3-D,” it’s “Piranha 3DD!” You may wonder why I have the two confused, and the reality is that on the surface, these [...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Detachment’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — School kids always look forward to those lazy days in class where the prime authoritative figure wasn’t there and, instead, a substitute teacher became more of a target than a teacher. It is not very often that we see a movie through the eyes of[...]
Short Film Theater: ‘Adam: Next Generation Robotics’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — Political agendas and social commentary are not new to the world of cinema, and are often worn on the sleeves of many movies. A lot of the time, the underlying message is just that, tucked away in the film so subtly you may not even recognize it. This is[...]
Under Review: ‘Tower Heist’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — Heist movies are some of the most fun and creative films that make it mainstream; that’s just how it’s been for as long as Hollywood has made them. I find it fascinating to see what writers come up with when it comes to these types of films, so naturally [...]
Trailer Talk: ‘L.A. Zombie’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — What do you get when you cross a porn star, contemporary gay culture and zombies? I’m not sure, but I don’t think I wanna meet it. Throw in some necrophilia and potential schizophrenia and you have one twisted film that I’m not sure even I could mar[...]
Short Film Theater: ‘Vedova’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — If Stefani Germanotta and Edgar Allan Poe decided to take a poem and interpret it into a short film, that film would most definitely be “Vedova.” Visually, I adore this short film. The musicality mates with the images and I am hooked. It is amazing to me [...]
Short Film Theater: ‘The Legend of Beaver Dam’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — Campfire ghost stories are the epitome of horror. Horror roots spawn around campfires. “Legend of Beaver Dam” combines horror with musical and does so in form of a short. I was very skeptical upon hitting play on this one. As much as I adore musicals and [...]