Tuesday, October 5, 2021

TwoOhSix Picks - 2021 Nightstream Film Festival


The Nightstream Film Festival returns for another year of genre programming including horror films, fantasy films, and lots of other fun, off the beaten path type movies. Even as some festivals return to at least partial in person screenings, I was happy to see the Nightstream organizers continue this all virtual festival as a way to celebrate these types of movies. Read below for the ten feature films I am most excited to watch during this year's event.

Monday, October 4, 2021

V/H/S/94 - Movie Review


The Movie: V/H/S/94

The Directors:
Simon Barrett - The Empty Wake
Chloe Okuno - Storm Drain
Ryan Prows - Terror
Jennifer Reeder - Holy Hell
Timo Tjahjanto - The Subject

The Story: After the discovery of a mysterious VHS tape, a brutish police swat team launch a high intensity raid on a remote warehouse, only to discover a sinister cult compound whose collection of pre-recorded material uncovers a nightmarish conspiracy.

The Rescue (2021) - 2021 LAAPFF Documentary Review



The Documentary: The Rescue

The Directors: E. Chai Vasarhelyi & Jimmy Chin

The Story: Chronicles the story of the Wild Boars youth soccer team who got trapped and their dramatic 2018 rescue.

Sunday, October 3, 2021

No Time to Die - Movie Review


The Movie: No Time to Die

The Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga

The Cast: Daniel Craig, Rami Malek, Léa Seydoux, Lashana Lynch, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Christoph Waltz, Ralph Fiennes

The Story: James Bond has left active service. His peace is short-lived when Felix Leiter, an old friend from the CIA, turns up asking for help, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.

Ascension - 2021 LAAPFF Domumentary Review



The Documentary: Ascension

The Director: Jessica Kingdon

The Story: This observational documentary presents a contemporary vision of China that prioritizes productivity and innovation above all.

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