Month: January 2015

Capsule Review – Branden Chowen on The Sacrament (2014)

The Cinefessions crew loves sharing their opinions on films, but not every movie can get the attention it deserves with a full review. Enter the Cinefessions’ Capsule Reviews. These capsule reviews cover five of the most important aspects of a film, which allow the crew to deliver their opinions on any movie clearly, decisively, and…


Instant Cinefessions: Issue 02 – Secrets of a Robot

Most of the movies and TV series I watch come from my Netflix Instant Queue. It has been my go to for over five years now. I like to use it to find hidden gems, but not everyone wants to commit two hours of their free time to a decent looking movie poster. I’ve watched a ton…


Movie Review – Chris Ranson on The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014)

Title: The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014) Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon Runtime: 86 minutes — When I was little I asked my mother what her favorite horror films were (it was a genre we both shared a love for). She cited The Town That Dreaded Sundown The Car. In the last 30 years of my life…


Capsule Review – Branden Chowen on The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976)

The Cinefessions crew loves sharing their opinions on films, but not every movie can get the attention it deserves with a full review. Enter the Cinefessions’ Capsule Reviews. These capsule reviews cover five of the most important aspects of a film, which allow the crew to deliver their opinions on any movie clearly, decisively, and…


Capsule Review – Branden Chowen on Tower Heist (2011)

The Cinefessions crew loves sharing their opinions on films, but not every movie can get the attention it deserves with a full review. Enter the Cinefessions’ Capsule Reviews. These capsule reviews cover five of the most important aspects of a film, which allow the crew to deliver their opinions on any movie clearly, decisively, and…


A Lifetime of Film – Ashe’s Top Ten from 1991

A Lifetime of Film covers one specific year of a Cinefessions’ writers existence, from birth to now, and goes over their top ten films from that year. It stems from a meme on Letterboxd, and is simply being expanded upon here. This week, Ashe covers 1991. 1991 was a horrible year me. I was 14, and miserable…


Capsule Review – Branden Chowen on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)

The Cinefessions crew loves sharing their opinions on films, but not every movie can get the attention it deserves with a full review. Enter the Cinefessions’ Capsule Reviews. These capsule reviews cover five of the most important aspects of a film, which allow the crew to deliver their opinions on any movie clearly, decisively, and…