Michelle Kisner

It’s coming to Shudder in December!

I watched a press screener, but it’s coming to Shudder in December!

Reflection in a Dead Diamond (2025)

This is INCREDIBLE

It’s like Danger: Diabolik refracted through a diamond and madness

What a Horrible Night to Have a Curse: Deathstalker (2025) - Reviewed The warrior Deathstalker is tasked by an old witch lady to obtain and unite the three powers of creation – a chalice, an amulet, and a sword

I absolutely LOVED the new Deathstalker! If you dig practical effects and ‘80s fantasy films it’s a must-see.

Frankenstein (2025)

I thought this was fantastic! Very touching (and gory).

The sets and costumes were amazing! Loved Jacob Elordi’s performance; poignant and haunting.

Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)

Fun fact: Ernest is canonically impervious to damage, so essentially he is an elder god of some sort

Director Spotlight: Peter Watkins: Blurring the Line Between Reality and Fiction Peter Watkins is an English film and television director. He was born in Norbiton, Surrey, lived in Sweden, Canada and Lithuania for many years, and now lives in France. He is one of the pioneers of d...

I just found out Peter Watkins passed away, noooo! He was an absolutely fantastic director who wasn’t afraid to tackle controversial issues and criticize authoritarianism.

I wrote a piece on some of his works years ago, it’s well worth taking a trip through his filmography, it’s illuminating.

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I had the same reaction, Lanthimos getting soft in his later years, haha.

Bugonia (2025)

Lanthimos actually toned down the torture scenes from the original film, Save the Green Planet, so it’s easier to digest in that respect. It doesn’t do the tone changing as much either.

It’s fantastic and it captures the vibe while doing its own thing too.

Pain is Something You Never Get Used To: Save the Green Planet (2003) A young man believes that his country's leaders are actually toxic reptilian aliens sent down to launch a takeover of his beloved Earth.

Since Bugonia is coming out soon, I thought I would write a piece about Save the Green Planet which isn’t talked about enough. It’s a fantastic (and fucked up) flick!

A phenomenon I find amusing is that people will straight up block you or get mad if you ask them if they used ChatGPT to write something (and it’s always very obvious that they did). Why not just admit it?

This movie is so beautiful.

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I received my contributor copy of Alone from Error_4444! It’s an incredibly haunting film that I loved writing about. My essay is about depictions of Siamese twins in media and how it influenced Alone.

Thanks for inviting me to write for this release!

I have an essay on this beautiful looking set! Extremely stoked to be in such good company!

Diane Keaton at The Schwab’s Pharmacy counter in 1983.

Farewell to one cinema's greatest legends Can’t believe we’ve lost her. Such a shock. Rest in peace Diane Keaton. “La-dee-da, la-dee-da” forever.

Kamille, looking over at Katz, who is failing to outrun a massive fireball: "He's okay."

He's okay.

Absolutely fantastic film.

You know a movie is amazing when even the contrarians are like “It’s good but not *that* good” to save face.

Night of the Living Dead (1990)

“We are them. They are us.”

Lemme know what you think!

Every Revolution Begins with Fighting Demons: One Battle After Another (2025) Bob is a washed-up revolutionary who lives in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited and self-reliant daughter, Willa

My review for One Battle After Another, an absolutely OUTSTANDING film from PTA. Well worth seeing in IMAX if it’s playing near you.

One Battle After Another (2025)

Hilarious, touching, and subversive. The pacing is immaculate, it doesn’t feel like an almost three hour film. Go see this at the theater!

lately when i’m feeling hopeless i just think of the Katamari cat wearing scuba gear. if she can survive in an inhospitable environment then so can i

I have a video essay in this release! It’s a jam-packed set.

I also really like John’s monologue about that very thing; how they are trying to hold on to the old records and way of life when it’s obviously collapsed, instead of moving on.

Absolutely, but the world that existed before still ended! They can possibly create a new one tho.