Frills and Fright

We Are What We Are is an independent horror film that is ominous, grotesque, and surprising.  I had no idea what this film was about- other than my partner suggest we watch it.I loved how unexpected We Are What We Are is, especially in terms of the last ten minutes of the film. At first I had no idea what was going on (“Is this a dream sequence?! Is this literally happening?!”), but I felt that the ending was right. It could have ended with the expected, with the good guys getting their way- but it did not. I also like how it tied back with the sisters wishing that they were different- that they did not enjoy the strange ways of their family. The ending represented the title of the film- that although the sisters did not feel like what their family did was right- they ultimately gave in to their impulses and allowed their id to succumb them.   This film is also by the same group of folks that directed, wrote, and starred in Stake Land . Both films are v...

Mysterious, brilliant, and bizarre. Twin Peaks is a small town located in the north west, where everyone knows each other and each other's personal business. Nothing wrong ever happened in Twin Peaks, until the day that beloved teen Laura Palmer is found dead. The show centers on how her death effects the lives of townspeople, and the circumstances that led to her death. This show is one of a kind in that it is of many genres, including mystery (noir), serial drama (soap opera), romance, science fiction, thriller, and horror. I think the only genre missing from this equation would be western! From first glance of the cover and seeing photo stills, I had no idea what to expect from the show.  Season 1: 10/10 The first season of Twin Peak is an absolute masterpiece. With the fantastic storytelling, solid characters, relationship building, and dire truths unfolding, each episode left me on the edge of my seat. Dale Cooper, like the audience, is new to the town and the...