The Rule of Jenny Pen Film Review
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The Rule of Jenny Pen (2024) Review – The Puppet Master in the Nursing Home

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“The Rule of Jenny Pen” is an unsettling psychological horror featuring Geoffrey Rush and John Lithgow. In a New Zealand nursing home, a former judge must stop a twisted resident who uses a puppet to terrorize patients. Based on Owen Marshall’s short story, the film explores aging, justice, and institutional neglect with grimy cinematography and dread.

Freak Off Movie Review 2025
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Freak Off (2025): A Swing and a Miss at Timely Commentary

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I’ll give Breaking Glass Pictures credit where it’s due; they struck while the iron was hot with that title. “Freak Off” captures the zeitgeist of current headlines surrounding certain hip-hop moguls, and honestly, kudos for getting there first with the provocative branding. The casting department also deserves recognition for finding look-alikes that genuinely hold merit;…

In Vitro - Mother of Movies review courtesy of Saban Films
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In Vitro: When Biotechnology Meets Betrayal in the Australian Outback

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In Vitro (2024) review: This Australian sci-fi thriller explores biotechnology gone wrong in the outback. With only three cast members, directors Will Howarth and Tom McKeith create a claustrophobic psychological horror about livestock cloning that turns personal. Featuring excellent cinematography by Shelley Farthing-Dawe and distributed by Saban Films, this indie gem delivers genuine tension. A minimalist and intimate horror film.

Finding Nicole 2025
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Finding Nicole: True Grit Indie Filmmaking Tackles Domestic Violence Without Flinching

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Finding Nicole transforms true crime into testimonial cinema with Kaiti Wallen’s committed performance as a domestic violence survivor fighting systemic abuse. Based on Nicole Beverly’s real story, this indie drama utilizes non-linear storytelling to explore trauma’s lasting impact while exposing how legal systems fail survivors. Sean Whalen delivers a chilling portrayal of textbook abuser psychology, while the film refuses to sanitize violence for comfortable consumption. Despite technical limitations, an authentic approach to survivor experiences makes this essential viewing for understanding domestic violence cases. Mother of Movies reviews this unflinching examination of systemic failures and survivor resilience

Dead Mail Film Poster
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Dead Mail 2025: When Artistic Mentorship Becomes Creative Captivity

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In Dead Mail, a postal investigator’s routine case spirals into a deadly game of cat and mouse when he uncovers a musician’s desperate plea for help, revealing a twisted tale of obsession, manipulation, and creative imprisonment.

Lucid 2021
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Lucid Short Film Review: When Art School Becomes a Blood Bath

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LUCID short film review explores artistic authenticity versus academic conformity. When art student Mia’s visceral installations face constant rejection, her bloody aesthetic evolves into something dangerously honest. This 16-minute psychological horror examines who decides what constitutes legitimate art, building anticipation for the feature film premiering at Fantasia 2025.