The horror genre kicked 2024 off with an anomaly: two films, made by two completely different studios, with similar premises, released mere weeks from each other. Immaculate and The First Omen ushered in horror with a bang of demonic babies, corrupt nunneries, and fears of unwanted parenthood. Then, after much anticipation, Longlegs was released. Beyond its absolutely fantastic marketing campaign was a story of demonic children, false nuns, and fears of parenting.The double-hitter of Immaculate...

After years of playing the neurotic host, including earlier this year in Stress Positions, John Early shows a truer, groovier version of his comedy. In his Emmy-nominated special John Early: Now More than Ever he alternates between serenading the audience and hilarious bits all framed by sketches reminiscent of This is Spinal Tap.


I had the chance to speak with Early about creating the eclectic vibe of his first stand-alone special, believing in the promises of technology, and why we need to...

Above the Knee, which had its world premiere at BeyondFest 2024, follows a man so desperate to cut off his own leg that it consumes his life. Like in his first feature Good Boy (2022), director Viljar Bøe delves into an absurd yet somehow plausible human phenomenon and turns it into a character study. Above the Knee teeters between a frustrating watch and an unnerving thriller. While the premise, acting, and practical effects are impressive enough to keep viewers engaged and their posterior clen...