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AJ Bowen

Cinepocalypse: Mohawk; Applecart; secret screening

Posted on 9 Nov 201713 Mar 2018 by Lackey

An angry period thriller, a clever meta-horror film, and the secret screening

Posted in Cinepocalypse, Film FestivalsTagged AJ Bowen, Applecart, Barbara Crampton, Don Coscarelli, historical movies, horror movies, independent movies, It Came from the Desert, Mohawk, Ted GeogheganLeave a comment

Synchronicity

Posted on 11 Feb 201612 Nov 2017 by Lackey
Synchronicity

It may seem unfair to constantly judge Synchronicity in the light of its obvious influences, but by constantly going out of his way to invite those comparisons, writer/director Jacob Genry leaves the viewer little choice.

Posted in Movie ReviewsTagged AJ Bowen, Blade Runner, Dark City, Donnie Darko, film noir, independent movies, Jacob Gentry, Michael Ironside, science fiction, Synchronicity, time travelLeave a comment

The Reconstruction of William Zero

Posted on 11 Nov 201512 Nov 2017 by Lackey
Conal Byrne stars in THE RECONSTRUCTION OF WILLIAM ZERO.

It doesn't gel as solidly as it could have, but it's still thoughtful and provocative, proof that science fiction doesn't need big effects to work on screen.

Posted in Movie ReviewsTagged AJ Bowen, Dan Bush, independent movies, science fiction, The Reconstruction of William ZeroLeave a comment

Faults

Posted on 18 May 201517 Oct 2016 by Lackey
A scene from FAULTS.

A quirky and ironic psychological thriller in the Coen brothers style.

Posted in Movie ReviewsTagged AJ Bowen, Faults, independent movies, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, psychological thrillers, Riley Stearns2 Comments

The Guest

Posted on 19 Jan 20157 Nov 2016 by Lackey
The Guest

A fresh, exciting action thriller with a retro vibe

Posted in Movie ReviewsTagged action movies, Adam Wingard, AJ Bowen, Dan Stevens, independent movies, Simon Barrett, The Guest, thrillersLeave a comment

The Sacrament

Posted on 12 Dec 201417 Oct 2016 by Lackey
A scene from THE SACRAMENT

Ti West shows us the face of the religious cultist, and it's disturbingly familiar.

Posted in Movie ReviewsTagged AJ Bowen, found footage, Gene Jones, horror movies, independent movies, Joe Swanberg, mumblegore, psychological thrillers, The Sacrament, Ti West3 Comments

Rites of Spring

Posted on 14 Jul 201411 Nov 2017 by Lackey
Alessa Ramsey in RITES OF SPRING

It's been a while since I've seen a horror film so committed to succeeding despite itself

Posted in Movie ReviewsTagged AJ Bowen, crime dramas, horror movies, independent movies, monster movies, Padraig Reynolds, Rites of Spring, slasher moviesLeave a comment

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