Category: Drama

Movie Review – Chris Ranson on Crimson Peak (2015)

Title: Crimson Peak (2015) Director: Guillermo del Toro Runtime: 119 minutes — Guillermo del Toro destroyed my world in 2006 with Pan’s Labyrinth, a film that I thought would be straight up horror, and instead was a completely different sort of tale, and I loved it. The trailers for Crimson Peak got me all wet and…


Movie Review – Chris Ranson on Gabriel (2014)

This review was originally published in May of last year when Chris attended the Tribeca Film Festival. Gabriel is (finally) seeing a wider release now, so we are re-posting this review to highlight this film, which, according to Chris, is excellent. TriBeCa Film Festival 2014 Title: Gabriel (2014) Director: Lou Howe Runtime: 85 minutes —…


The AniMAYtion Challege – Ashe Collins on The Secret of NIMH (1982)

Welcome to The AniMAYtion Challenge, where Ashe and Branden review one animated film every weekend throughout the month of May. Each film was chosen in draft style, with Ashe recieving the first pick of round one. Today, Ashe Collins selects The Secret of NIMH from 1982. Title: The Secret of NIMH (1982) Director: Don Bluth…


The AniMAYtion Challenge – Ashe Collins on Perfect Blue (1997)

Welcome to The AniMAYtion Challenge, where Ashe and Branden review one animated film every weekend throughout the month of May. Each film was chosen in draft style, with Ashe recieving the first pick of round one. With the first pick of the 2015 AniMAYtion Challenge, Ashe Collins selects Perfect Blue from 1997. Title: Perfect Blue…


April in The Asylum – Ashe Collins on Airplane vs. Volcano (2014)

For the entire month of April, Cinefessions will once again be locked inside The Asylum, reviewing tons of releases by the famed studio. Every weekday throughout April you will get another Asylum review. April’s podcast will also be devoted to films from The Asylum. Title: Airplane vs. Volcano (2014) Directors: The Kondelik Brothers Runtime: 91 minutes…


April in The Asylum – Chris Ranson on Bound (2015)

For the entire month of April, Cinefessions will once again be locked inside The Asylum, reviewing tons of releases by the famed studio. Every weekday throughout April you will get another Asylum review. April’s podcast will also be devoted to films from The Asylum. Title: Bound (2015) Inspired By: Fifty Shades of Grey (2015) Director: Jared…


April in The Asylum – Branden Chowen on Jailbait (2013)

For the entire month of April, Cinefessions will once again be locked inside The Asylum, reviewing tons of releases by the famed studio. Every weekday throughout April you will get another Asylum review. April’s podcast will also be devoted to films from The Asylum. Today’s entry is a re-post of 2014’s most popular April in…