TwoOhSix Recap - 2018 Portland Film Festival

One of the things I love about covering the Portland Film Festival is how they provide such a wide variety of unique films from all over the world giving viewers some truly one of a kind experiences. This year I was able to watch seven films that are about as different from each other as they could possibly be making it really hard to pick a favorite but of course I did because I had to for this recap post.

TwoOhSix Recap - My Saturday Adventure at GeekGirlCon

Getting to spend one day at the 2018 GeekGirlCon was a pleasure and quite the treat. The event was held at the Washington State Convention Center in downtown Seattle on October 27th and 28th and was filled with panels, discussions, costumes, celebrity guests, vendors, artists, escalators, and culture fans of all ages. Since my time was limited, I wanted to focus on checking out the vendors and artists while fitting in a couple of the panels.

Rampant (창궐) - Movie Review

The Movie: Rampant (창궐)

The Director: Kim Seong-hoon

The Cast: Hyun Bin, Jang Dong-gun, Jo Woo-jin, Kim Eui-sung, Jung Man-sik, Seo Ji-hye and Lee Sun-bin.

The Story: A period zombie movie in which Yi Cheong (Hyun Bin) struggles to save the Joseon from evil that appears only at night.

Piercing - 2018 Ithaca Fantastik Film Festival Movie Review

The Movie: Piercing

The Director: Nicolas Pesce

The Cast: Christopher Abbott, Mia Wasikowska, Olivia Bond, Laia Costa, Wendell Pierce

The Story: A man kisses his wife and baby goodbye and seemingly heads away on business, with a plan to check into a hotel, call an escort service, and kill an unsuspecting prostitute.

Mid90s - Movie Review

The Movie: Mid90s

The Director: Jonah Hill

The Cast: Sunny Suljic, Katherine Waterston, Lucas Hedges, Na-kel Smith, Olan Prenatt, Gio Galicia, Ryder McLaughlin, Alexa Demie

The Story: A thirteen-year-old in 1990s-era Los Angeles spends his summer navigating between his troubled home life and a group of new friends that he meets at a Motor Avenue skate shop.

Campesino - 2018 Portland Film Festival Movie Review

The Documentary: Campesino

The Director: Mia Tate

The Story: Campesino celebrates the lives of the Cuban tobacco farmer as introduced to us by an American whose passion has been to photograph them for 15 years.

Rust Creek - 2018 Portland Film Festival Movie Review

The Movie: Rust Creek

The Director: Jen McGowan

The Cast: Hermione Corfield, Micah Hauptman, Daniel R. Hill, Denise Dal Vera, Jeremy Glazer, Jake Kidwell, Jay Paulson, Sean O'Bryan

The Story: An overachieving college student gets lost on her way to a job interview. A wrong turn leaves her stranded deep in the Kentucky forest.

Hunter Killer - Movie Review

The Movie: Hunter Killer

The Director: Donovan Marsh

The Cast: Gerard Butler, Gary Oldman, Common, Linda Cardellini, Carter MacIntyre, Toby Stephens, Alexander Diachenko, Michael Gor, Yuri Kolokolnikov

The Story: An untested American submarine captain teams with U.S. Navy Seals to rescue the Russian president, who has been kidnapped by a rogue general.

Mail Order Monster - 2018 Portland Film Festival Movie Review

The Movie: Mail Order Monster

The Director: Paulina Lagudi

The Cast: Madison Horcher, Charisma Carpenter, Josh Hopkins, Emma Rayne Lyle

The Story: A girl seeks help and guidance from a robot monster to cope with the bullies at school and her father's new girlfriend.

Meerkat Moonship (Meerkat Maantuig) - 2018 Portland Film Festival Movie Review

The Movie: Meerkat Moonship / Meerkat Maantuig

The Director: Hanneke Schutte

The Cast: Anchen du Plessis, Themba Ntuli, Pierre van Pletzen, Rika Sennett, Drikus Volschenk, Hanle Barnard

The Story: Gideonette, a timid and visionary girl, lives with her parents in a small town. Her dad Gideon, battles daily to allay her fears about the curse of the Gideon de La Reys.

Porcupine Lake - 2018 Portland Film Festival Review

The Movie: Porcupine Lake

The Director: Ingrid Veninger

The Cast: Charlotte Salisbury, Lucinda Armstrong Hall, Christopher Bolton, Delphine Roussel, Harrison Tanner, Hallie Switzer

The Story: A story of bravery and the secret life of girls set in Northern Ontario during a hot and hazy summertime when adulthood has not yet arrived, but childhood is quickly vanishing.

TwoOhSix Picks - 2018 Ithaca Fantastik Film Festival

So, this is my first time covering the Ithaca Fantastik festival and I have to say it looks pretty freaking amazing. Packed with movies, music, and art, the ten day festival features "the most exciting and intriguing, mind-bending, beautiful, and flat out weird films from domestic and international filmmakers." Since I am covering the festival from home, my focus is on the films and I have chosen ten selections to be labeled as my "TwoOhSix Picks" for the 2018 Ithaca Fantastik Film Festival.

TwoOhSix Picks - 2018 Portland Film Festival

The 2018 Portland Film Festival is here! This is my fourth year covering the PDX's largest film festival and it has become one of my favorites because of the wide variety of movies that are available, a lot of which you won't be able to see anywhere else. For Portland film lovers, this is always a highlight of the year and there are several films I am really hoping to see.

TwoOhSix Picks - GeekGirlCon 2018

GeekGirlCon is now in its eighth year of providing a home for diversity and inclusion not just for women and girls, but for anyone who wants to celebrate what it means to be part of this wonderful culture. The creators and curators of this celebratory convention take great care in making sure that every single person feels welcome with an extra emphasis on creating an experience that women of all ages will never forget.

GeekGirlCon will take place the weekend of October 27th and 28th at the Washington State Convention Center. This article highlights some of the events, vendors, and panels you won't want to miss.

TwoOhSix Recap: 2018 Brooklyn Horror Film Festival

A film festival entirely dedicated to horror movies is definitely right up my dark, deserted, scary looking alley so I was super excited for an opportunity to cover the 2018 Brooklyn Horror Film Festival. Even while sticking to this one genre, the festival programmers managed to select a wide variety of films from all over the world which allowed for a very unique and diverse experience. Check out my reviews for the seven films I had the pleasure of watching and also discover which one was chosen as the TwoOhSix.com Festival Favorite!

Holiday (2018) - 2018 Brooklyn Horror Film Festival Movie Review

The Movie: Holiday

The Director: Isabella Eklöf

The Cast: Victoria Carmen Sonne, Lai Yde, Thijs Römer, Bo Brønnum

The Story: A love triangle featuring the trophy girlfriend of a petty drug lord, caught up in a web of luxury and violence in a modern dark gangster tale set in the beautiful port city of Bodrum on the Turkish Riviera.

Boo! - 2018 Brooklyn Horror Film Festival Movie Review

The Movie: Boo!

The Director: Luke Jaden

The Cast: Aurora Perrineau, Jaden Piner, Jill Marie Jones, Rob Zabrecky, Charley Palmer Rothwell, Dwight Henry

The Story: A torn suburban family refuses to heed the warning of an innocent prank left upon them which causes an unknown supernatural force to wreak havoc.

The Clovehitch Killer - 2018 Brooklyn Horror Film Festival Movie Review

The Movie: The Clovehitch Killer

The Director: Duncan Skiles

The Cast: Charlie Plummer, Dylan McDermott, Samantha Mathis, Madisen Beaty, Brenna Sherman, Lance Chantiles-Wertz, Kat Pérez

The Story: A picture-perfect family is shattered when the work of a serial killer hits too close to home. Dylan McDermott stars in this chilling portrait of all-American evil.

Welcome to Mercy - 2018 Brooklyn Horror Film Festival Review

The Movie: Welcome to Mercy

The Director: Tommy Bertelsen

The Cast: Kristen Ruhlin, Lily Newmark, Eileen Davies, Eva Ariel Binder, Ieva Seglina, Victoria Sokolovam, Toms Liepajnieks

The Story: When a single mother begins to experience symptoms of the stigmata, she seeks the help of a local priest and nun to help her understand what is seen and unseen.

Empathy, Inc. - 2018 Brooklyn Horror Film Festival Movie Review

The Movie: Empathy, Inc.

The Director: Yedidya Gorsetman

The Cast: Zack Robidas, Kathy Searle, Jay Klaitz, Eric Berryman, AJ Cedeño, Charmaine Reedy, Fenton Lawless, Anthony Mangano, Karen Lynn Gorney, Tom Kemnitz, Jr., Brandon Engman, Selima Smith-Dell, Trip Rockafellow

The Story: An investor in a VR startup discovers that the reality the company provides isn't virtual.

CAM - 2018 BHFF Movie Review

The Movie: CAM

The Director: Daniel Goldhaber

The Cast: Madeline Brewer, Patch Darragh, Melora Walters, Devin Druid, Samantha Robinson

The Story: An erotic webcam performer finds her followers stolen by a  possibly paranormal doppelganger who hijacks her channel.

Hell Fest - Movie Review

The Movie: Hell Fest

The Director: Gregory Plotkin

The Cast: Bex Taylor-Klaus, Reign Edwards, Amy Forsyth, Tony Todd, Christian James, Courtney Dietz, Matt Mercurio, Roby Attal, Michael Tourek,

The Story: Young people go to Halloween themed amusement park. Lots of killing happens.

Ghost Mask: Scar (ゴーストマスク-傷- ) - 2018 Brooklyn Horror Film Festival Review

The Movie: Ghost Mask: Scar (ゴーストマスク-傷- )

The Director: Takeshi Sone

The Cast: Akane Yurika, Lee Yuha, Yurisa, Yona Choi, Sakimoto Miya, Katayama Ryo, Lee Eun-woo, Hirosawa Sou

The Story: A Japanese woman travels to Seoul to search for her sister who has been missing for two years but what she finds is something completely unexpected.

Venom - Movie Review

The Movie: Venom

The Director: Ruben Fleischer

The Cast: Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed. Scott Haze, Jenny Slate, Reid Scott, Melora Walters, Peggy Lu, Malcolm C. Murray, Michelle Lee

The Story: This is a Venom origin story that has nothing to do with Spider-Man.

Return of the Hero (Le retour du héros) - Movie Review

The Movie: Return of the Hero (Le retour du héros)

The Director: Laurent Tirard

The Cast: Jean Dujardin, Mélanie Laurent, Noémie Merlant, Christophe Montenez, Evelyne Buyle, Christian Bujeau

The Story: 1809, France. Captain Neuville is called to the front, leaving his future bride heartbroken. Her sister decides to write letters on his behalf to cheer her up. But it all goes south when Neuville reappears.

A Star Is Born (2018) - Movie Review

The Movie: A Star is Born (2018)

The Director: Bradley Cooper

The Cast: Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga, Sam Elliott, Dave Chappelle, Anthony Ramos, Andrew Dice Clay, Rafi Gavron

The Story: A musician helps a young singer and actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.

TwoOhSix Picks - 2018 Tacoma Film Festival

After missing out on last year's festivities, the TwoOhSix is finally heading back to the 253 to give you the 411 on the 2018 Tacoma Film Festival. This eight day extravaganza runs from October 4th through the 11th and includes so many feature films, short films, special events, and industry workshops, I'm amazed at how much there is to see and do. Check out my "TwoOhSix Picks" which includes eight movies and one special event.

Sicario: Day of the Soldado - Movie Review

The Movie: Sicario: Day of the Soldado

The Director: Stefano Sollima

The Cast: Josh Brolin, Benicio Del Toro, Isabela Moner, Jeffrey Donovan, Catherine Keener, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Matthew Modine, Shea Whigham

The Story: The drug war on the U.S.-Mexico border has escalated as the cartels have begun trafficking terrorists across the US border. To fight the war, federal agent Matt Graver re-teams with the mercurial Alejandro.

Skyscraper - Movie Review

The Movie: Skyscraper

The Director: Rawson Marshall Thurber

The Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Neve Campbell, Chin Han, Roland Møller, Noah Taylor, Byron Mann, Pablo Schreiber, Hannah Quinlivan

The Story: A security expert must infiltrate a burning skyscraper, 225 stories above ground, when his family are trapped inside by criminals.

Hotel Artemis - Movie Review

The Movie: Hotel Artemis

The Director: Drew Pearce

The Cast: Jodie Foster, Sterling K. Brown, Sofia Boutella, Dave Bautista. Jenny Slate, Jeff Goldblum, Zachary Quinto, Charlie Day, Kenneth Choi

The Story: Set in riot-torn, near-future Los Angeles, 'Hotel Artemis' follows the Nurse, who runs a secret, members-only emergency room for criminals.

Breaking In - Movie Review

The Movie: Breaking In

The Director: James McTeigue

The Cast: Gabrielle Union, Billy Burke, Richard Cabral, Ajiona Alexus

The Story: Bad guys break into the wrong house.

Golden Job / 黄金兄弟 - Movie Review

The Movie: Golden Job / 黄金兄弟

The Director: Chin Ka Lok

The Cast: Ekin Cheng, Jordan Chan, Michael Tse, Chin Ka Lok, Jerry Lamb, Eric Tsang

The Story: A group of mercenaries come together to pull of an epic heist.

TwoOhSix Picks - 2018 Brooklyn Horror Film Festival

So, this is my first time covering the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival and holy ghosts and demons Batman, I couldn't be more excited! This particular festival is going into its third year and the crazy bunch of film weirdos who put this party together have covered all the bloody bases by scaring up a frightening lineup of films that will have you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. Of course, this wouldn't be a "TwoOhSix Picks" post if I didn't give you my selection of the bloodiest, goriest, scariest, and most spine chilling films of the festival.

Solo: A Star Wars Story - Movie Review

The Movie: Solo: A Star Wars Story

The Director: Ron Howard

The Cast: Alden Ehrenreich, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Joonas Suotamo, Donald Glover, Thandie Newton, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Paul Bettany, Jon Favreau, Erin Kellyman

The Story: During an adventure into the criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his future copilot Chewbacca and encounters Lando Calrissian years before joining the Rebellion.

A Simple Favor - Movie Review

The Movie: A Simple Favor

The Director: Paul Feig

The Cast: Blake Lively, Anna Kendrick, Henry Golding, Andrew Moodie

The Story: A woman seeks to uncover the truth behind the disappearance of her best friend.

The House with a Clock in Its Walls - Movie Review

The Movie: The House with a Clock in its Walls

The Director: Eli Roth

The Cast: Jack Black, Cate Blanchett, Owen Vaccaro, Kyle MacLachlan, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Colleen Camp, Sunny Soljic, Vanessa Ann Williams

The Story: A young orphan named Lewis Barnavelt aids his magical uncle in locating a clock with the power to bring about the end of the world.

Assassination Nation - Movie Review

The Movie: Assassination Nation

The Director: Sam Levinson

The Cast: Odessa Young, Hari Nef, Suki Waterhouse, Abra, Colman Domingo, Bill Skarsgård, Joel McHale, Anika Noni Rose, Bella Thorne, Maude Apatow, Cody Christian, Danny Ramirez

The Story: After a malicious data hack exposes the secrets of the perpetually American town of Salem, chaos decends and four girls must fight to survive, while coping with the hack themselves.