Director: May Bresser Writer: May Bresser Cast: Sophie Anne Timman & Kiki Mettler Running time: 15mins … Wat we achterlaten [The Things We Leave Behind] (2025) – 4 starsRead more
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Author: Jack Benjamin
Journalist and critic living and working in Amsterdam.
2nd Chance (2025) – 2 stars
Director: Anonymous Running time: 9mins 2nd Chance is an earnest student short documentary, with its heart broadly … 2nd Chance (2025) – 2 starsRead more
Remembering Avaryl Halley
Podcaster and cultural critic Avaryl Halley has passed away, after 18 months of cancer treatment. At … Remembering Avaryl HalleyRead more
I Saw the TV Glow: The 90s as horror and refuge
As my spree of Halloween write-ups reaches its end, I Saw the TV Glow seems like … I Saw the TV Glow: The 90s as horror and refugeRead more
Fantasy as reality: the nightmarish world of Censor
Prano Bailey-Bond’s 2021 horror Censor should be considered a masterpiece of modern horror. Not only for … Fantasy as reality: the nightmarish world of CensorRead more
Letters forwarded from Hell: The cruel comedy of Phil Tippett’s Mad God
Many of the reviews for Mad God inevitably focused on trying to describe one of “the … Letters forwarded from Hell: The cruel comedy of Phil Tippett’s Mad GodRead more
‘Alles is OK’ director Felipe Baréa Prado on horror and mental health in cinema
Ahead of the Indy Film Library Halloween Horror Showcase on October 25th – tickets still available … ‘Alles is OK’ director Felipe Baréa Prado on horror and mental health in cinemaRead more
Neverending ending: Spinal Tap II is good fan-service but will create few fresh converts
Sometimes, old bands find it hard to play the hits: they want to show they still … Neverending ending: Spinal Tap II is good fan-service but will create few fresh convertsRead more
The Flourishing of Love (2025) – 3 stars
Director: Myra Bax Writer: Myra Bax Cast: Vicu Bazan Szelest & Jasper Koopmans Running time: 5 … The Flourishing of Love (2025) – 3 starsRead more
Weapons, and the enduring horror of metaphor
2025 has seen a number of rather facile attempts to suggest the problem with modern horror … Weapons, and the enduring horror of metaphorRead more