“Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person” is an Uplifting Story of Depression and Death [BUFF Review]
Part rom-com, part horror, this charming French Canadian film sheds light on conflicting desires and the deadly downside of trying to conform. ...
“Late Night With the Devil” is Cozy and Nostalgic Halloween Fun
Despite a few messy plot details in the final act, the Cairne Brothers have created a rare Halloween treat: a fun throwback horror film that simultaneously feels fresh and exciting....
“Infested” Will Make Your Skin Crawl in the Best Way [BUFF Review]
With an emotional punch and nightmarish spiders growing larger by the minute, Infested fires on all cylinders to create one of the scariest horror films of the last few years. ...
“Monkey Man” Is Bloody, Joyful Catharsis
Patel takes us on a thrilling ride with sweeping chases and rapidly moving sequences that careen through dirty streets and VIP rooms alike....
“Femme” is an Excruciating Story of Violence and Desire [BUFF Review]
Femme challenges us to empathize with an unapologetic villain while reminding us that life so rarely gives us simple answers....
“Sleep” is a Deeply Disturbing Domestic Nightmare [BUFF Review]
What responsibility do we have for actions committed while we doze and can we truly trust the person we lay down next to?...
“Dusk for a Hitman” Is a Brutal Story of Brotherly Love
St-Jean’s film is a harrowing and heartbreaking exploration of a real-life monster who turns out to have a beating heart lurking within an ice-cold facade....
“Marmalade” is a Robin Hood Story Full of Sweet Surprises
Keir O'Donnell’s Marmalade plays with this concept of righteous rebellion in a bank heist love story filled with sweet surprises...
“The Pod Generation” Explores the Power of Reproductive Freedom
Sophie Barthes’s film The Pod Generation is a fascinating thought experiment that turns everything we know about pregnancy and motherhood on its head....
Strong Female Antagonist: Scream 2, Mrs. Loomis, and the Lengths a Mother Will Go for Revenge
Mrs. Loomis continues a tradition of female villains who misplace blame and kill to support the status quo....