During a time when the industry claims it's in need of new voices and originality, nothing has felt more original than how a filmmaker can get their movie in front of the masses. The training ground of film school, while still viable, feels like a relic of the past, and even the concept of "it's
In just two weeks, Obsession has gone from a well-reviewed horror film expected to do decent business to a bona fide sensation that has become part of box-office history. The Curry Barker-directed film about a wish gone horribly wrong already impressed when it opened above expectations during
THIS FEATURE CONTAINS SPOILERS ABOUT OBSESSION. PROCEED WITH CAUTION As soon as Curry Barker's Obsession opened over the weekend, it seemed to become an instant all-timer with horror fans and critics alike. The film, carrying a 94 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and a near identical Popcornmeter score
Sometimes the best way to access the core of a film is to let it take you over completely. Locked behind metaphorical dialogue and an obtuse artistry, the key to the door is simply letting it all in and fester inside until the understanding comes to light. You can't second-screen a film like this,
It was just three years ago that the world was introduced to the magical world of The Super Mario Bros. Movie. That film was a runaway success at the box office and was surprisingly great, considering some of the gripes coming into it. Now, we're getting a sequel that is adapting one of the most
There was a time when the stoner comedy was a reliable genre, particularly among the coveted demographic of young men. I remember those late nights in the college dorm quite fondly. Up late working on a paper last minute, ready for the weekend, and a friend suggests ordering a pizza and popping in