Rachel (she/her) is a freelancer. When not writing her thoughts on film and television, she can also be found writing screenplays, fiction, and poetry. She currently lives in Brooklyn with her cats Carla and Thorin Oakenshield but is a Midwesterner at heart. She is also a tried and true emo kid and the epitome of "it was never a phase, Mom," but with a dual affinity for dad rock. She also co-hosts the Hazbin Hotel Pod.
It's a little over halfway to Halloween, so what better time to release a movie about clowns? Clown in a Cornfield is a gory little thriller that fits perfectly in the early-summer lineup, and we were fortunate enough to be able to speak to stars Carson MacCormac and Vincent Muller, as well as
Eli Craig already has a cult following thanks to Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, and it seems like Clown in a Cornfield may be about to join it. Likewise, fans of NBC's Hannibal may be excited to see Aaron Abrams step into the horror universe once more. We were able to chat with both of them at the New
Sometimes things just go well together, and horror films and cornfields are one of them. Adapted from Adam Cesare's novel, Clown in a Cornfield is a neat little slasher that gives everybody something that they love. Director Eli Craig (Tucker and Dale vs. Evil) runs with it, and you can tell in the
Grief is a complicated emotion that makes us do complicated things, and Sacramento outlines those in a wacky, heartwarming roadtrip comedy. Its modest script is a vehicle for wonderful performances and thought-provoking scenes, proving that you don't always need hefty scripts when you can connect
From the start, Drop does not pull its punches. It lets you know what the tone of the film will be, and that, despite its "buzzy" trailer, it has a lot to give audiences. Director Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day, Freaky) delivers another stellar addition to his filmography and continues to
Like most millennials, I grew up watching Michael Cera in films like Juno and Superbad. In my mind, he's still that kid from the prancing Cera meme. So having him in films now where he's a father is always a bit of a jump for me, mentally, but he also embodies those roles perfectly. In Sacramento,
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is a franchise revival that feels like it understands what made the original games so much fun. The gameplay is fast, frantic, and often delightfully violent, while the game throws a surprisingly large number of systems and mechanics at you. Thankfully, most of them feel
In 1977, a series of disability rights protests took place in the United States to protest the government’s failure to sign legislation that banned discrimination against people with disabilities. This protest, which continues to be the longest sit-in at a government office, was masterminded by
The 2026 reboot of Magic Knight Rayearth shows us that friendship is quite powerful in the magic department in Ep. 4 "Our Battle". It's a lesson from My Little Pony, but it's quite applicable to this anime too. Our trio of heroines will need that power, since this is their bloodiest battle to date.