Border is a 2018 horror film directed by Ali Abbasi and starring Eva Melander as Tina, a gifted security specialist. As a customs inspector, Tina uses her ability to smell human emotions to determine who needs closer scrutiny. One day,…
Planet 002
Size: MediumSurface: GlacialAtmosphere: ClearAxis: Unknown I came across Planet 002 suddenly, as if to shake me of my isolation. Planet 001 still lingered like the pleasant fragrance of a bittersweet memory on an overcast day. The idea of shaking off…
Watering the Maple
In the country of soil, the caretaker waters the tree. The roots, parched and dry, drink with excitement. The leaves unfurl. The caretaker goes to the outskirts of town, past the shops, and down the rocks to a little stream…
The Empty Man
The Empty Man is a 2020 film directed by David Prior and starring James Badge Dale, as former detective James Lasombra. The film was marketed as a crime and horror mashup, with a touch of the cosmic, but this frame…
Load-Bearing
She walked through the village, a village healthy and robust, a village tired and crumbling. A simple village, the balance of both. When she entered this place, she felt the pressure, but only for a moment. The charged air heaved…
Silent Hill (2006)
Silent Hill (2006) is directed by Christophe Gans and stars Radha Mitchell as Rose Da Silva and Jodelle Ferland as Alessa Gillespie. The film is often viewed as a failed adaptation of the beloved Silent Hill video game franchise, but…
I Saw the TV Glow
I Saw the TV Glow is a 2024 American psychological horror film written and directed by Jane Schoenbrun. The film stars Justice Smith as Owen, a suburban youth, who is introduced to a late-night TV show, finding both fixation and…
Planet 001
Atmosphere: EarthlikeGravity: slightly lighter than EarthRadius: 0.9 EarthDominant colors: rose-greyKnown life: megapede colonies, crystalline chorusCultural artifacts: scimitar monolith Planet 001, was spotted while at rest, just waking after a long journey from Earth. That’s not to say that the landing…
Under the Skin
Jonathan Glazer’s Under the Skin is a 2013 sci-fi thriller starring Scarlett Johansson. The Woman, Johansson, is depicted as an alluring beauty cruising Scotland in search of lone men. Simple enough. To be forthcoming, the film’s a bit tedious but…