Originally published NOVEMBER 18, 2022 at moviejawn.com Directed by Mark MylodWritten by Seth Reiss, Will TracyStarring Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult, Hong ChauMPAA Rating: Rated R for strong/disturbing violent content, language throughout and some sexual references.Runtime: 106 minutes by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer Has someone ever belittled you in a room full of peopleContinueContinue reading “THE MENU is a class-conscious satire that colorfully taps into service worker rage”
Author Archives: Tori Potenza
Amuse-bouche or a full feast? Prep for THE MENU with these horror delights
Originally published NOVEMBER 16, 2022 at moviejawn.com Food and cooking are an expression of love very much tied to my family and my Italian heritage. Yes we all need food for fuel but the act of eating is also tied to a lot of happiness and pleasure. A satisfying meal; whether it be a beautifullyContinueContinue reading “Amuse-bouche or a full feast? Prep for THE MENU with these horror delights”
Women Who Kill #16: Manu & Nadine in BAISE-MOI
Originally published NOVEMBER 10, 2022 at moviejawn.com by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer Content Warnings: Rape, Abuse A few years back I began watching more rape revenge films. This is a controversial subgenre that I felt I, personally, wanted to explore more in an attempt to learn what about the subgenre worked for me, and whatContinueContinue reading “Women Who Kill #16: Manu & Nadine in BAISE-MOI”
NOCEBO explores the nature of greed with a powerful metaphor
Originally published NOVEMBER 04, 2022 at Moviejawn.com Directed by Lorcan FinneganWritten by Garret ShanleyStarring Eva Green, Mark Strong, Chai Fonacier, Billie GadsdonUnratedRuntime: 96 minutesIn theaters November 4, on demand and digital November 22 by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer Ticks are parasitic critters that live by feeding on the blood of mammals. These parasites will latchContinueContinue reading “NOCEBO explores the nature of greed with a powerful metaphor”
Cronenberg on Sex and Gender: CRIMES OF THE FUTURE
When I started writing this series in 2018, it seemed unlikely that Cronenberg would direct any more films for the big screen. At the time, the most recent interviews with him stated that he was much more interested in television as a medium for his work. So I put most of my big screen CronenbergContinueContinue reading “Cronenberg on Sex and Gender: CRIMES OF THE FUTURE”
My Favorite Discoveries of 2022
I somehow managed to watch over 400 movies this year. Many of which I loved. I have gone down some very specific rabbit holes (Japanese Cyberpunk, what I have dubbed “depressing and horny”, movies directed by women, etc.) and overall I have seen some incredible movies. Narrowing this down to just 20 was a bitContinueContinue reading “My Favorite Discoveries of 2022”
HOLY SPIDER offers a true crime story that demystifies a killer
MovieJawn Link Directed by Ali AbbasiWritten by Ali Abbasi, Afshin Kamran Bahrami, Jonas WagnerStarring: Zar Amir-Ebrahimi, Mehdi Bajestani, Arash Ashtiani, Forouzan JamshidnejadUnratedRuntime: 116 minutesAvailable to watch in theaters October 28 by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer Content Warning: Graphic sexual violence Stories based on true crime events are endlessly fascinating to audiences, especially when they revolveContinueContinue reading “HOLY SPIDER offers a true crime story that demystifies a killer“
V/H/S/99 is a festival of 90s horror-comedy throwbacks
MovieJawn Link Directed by Flying Lotus, Maggie Levin, Tyler MacIntyre, Johannes Roberts, Joseph Winter, Vanessa WinterWritten by Zoe Cooper, Flying Lotus, Chris Lee Hill, Maggie Levin, Tyler MacIntyre, Johannes Roberts, Joseph Winter, Vanessa WinterStarring: Veronica Blue, Sonya Eddy, Janna Bossier, Beni Alexander, Ally IoannidesUnratedRuntime: 109 minutesStreaming on Shudder October 20 by Victoria Potenza, Staff WriterContinueContinue reading “V/H/S/99 is a festival of 90s horror-comedy throwbacks“
Clothes make the movie: Looking back at Denise Cronenberg’s designs
MovieJawn Link by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer I find it easy to fall into the trap of focusing solely on performers and directors when talking about film, it is a tough habit to break. I credit writer and filmmaker Alison Pierce for pushing me to think outside those parameters. I am currently a part ofContinueContinue reading “Clothes make the movie: Looking back at Denise Cronenberg’s designs“
How to Start Watching: Body Horror
MovieJawn Link by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer I should state that there is not necessarily a great way to wade into the waters of body horror, you really do need to just cannonball in and sink or swim. Body horror is a subgenre of horror that showcases violations of the human body through mutilation, disease,ContinueContinue reading “How to Start Watching: Body Horror“
The Neon Banshee 