1st Reviews

      Saint Maud packs a rather large punch in its short runtime. I was expecting a straightforward horror film about a woman possessed to do evil deeds, but Saint Maud is much more than that. It is a rather new psychological horror that focuses on the danger of mental illness left unchecked. Maud is a troubled young woman who suffers PTSD from a very traumatic event with a patient while working at a hospital. Maud turned to faith for guidance and now dedicates herself to God in an effort to cleanse herself of the traumatic event. Now working in hospice care, and longing for something or someone to connect with, Maud is given her first patient to care for. Amanda is a cancer patient who requires 24-hour care but she has a past that does not align with Maud's religious beliefs.  Like any good horror film, you spend most of your time watching tensely for something to happen, but Saint Maud isn't as giving as most. The pulse-pounding soundtrack keeps you on your toes, c...

     American Desert is a film about a military veteran Matt Benning who finds himself entangled in a vicious cycle of drugs, violence, and toxic relationships. Matt starts out the movie as an unemployed and down-and-out character trying to assimilate back into civilian life, as he deals with personal issues, including alcoholism on top of his use of prescription drugs. He uses these outlets as a sort of coping mechanism for PTSD from his tours in Afghanistan. He then meets a girl who you think will seemingly pull him out of this funk with lots of love and care, since she helps him get a job and they develop a strong relationship. However, this road isn’t without a whole new set of problems to face, vices to consume, and just overall bad people to be around.  Without giving too much away, this point in Matt’s life is truly a scenario where it seems to have to get worse before it gets better. Matt makes the decision to take matters into his own hands, and be accountab...

    It is 2092, Humans have vacated earth and now live on an orbiting home called UTS, located in upper earth orbit. Tae-ho, Captain Jang, Tiger Park, and a robot named Bubs are the crew of the ship Victory, a junk collecting ship that trades space junk for cash. While on a routine mission, the crew discovers a cargo ship containing a dangerous humanoid child named Dorothy. UTS' top security is looking for Dorothy which puts the crew right in the middle of the action to save earth from complete destruction.  Tae-ho being the main hero, we get to see a glimpse into his backstory, but I do wish we got to know the rest of the teams' past a bit more, as the film gives us just enough to be invested in them. Captain Jang is a badass leader who does not take any shit from anyone. Tiger Park had some amazing moments, especially with Dorothy, who by the way, is my favorite character. Played by Ye-Rin Park, she adds such an entertaining dynamic to the crew. The film is filled with ...