Brian Fanelli

Image courtesy of The Mahoning Drive-In Tucked away in the Pocono Mountains between Philadelphia and New York City resides The Mahoning Drive-In. The venue, located in Leighton, PA, has gained a loyal fanbase over the years because of its commitment to film preservation. In fact, most of what they screen is on 35 mm. Every Labor Day Weekend, the drive-in, in conjunction with Exhumed Films, hosts Camp Blood, a marathon of slasher movies that includes games like "eyeball toss" and several...

Rhys Frake-Waterfield has transformed familiar childhood tales into nightmares. He first did it with Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, and now he's crafted a demented take on Pinocchio with Pinocchio Unstrung, which turns the iconic puppet into a homicidal maniac who takes the idea of being a real boy way too far, resulting in bloody mayhem. The puppet is a remarkable practical effect, created by Todd Masters and his crew. The film also stars horror staple Richard Brake as Geppetto, Cameron...

Image courtesy of Vesperia Films Tight Lettuce deals with incredibly heavy subject matter, specifically the opioid crisis and drug addiction, as well as a son desperately trying to get his father to kick his addiction. Yet, the film also works as a black comedy, and overall, it's quite an impressive feature debut from director Harrison Houde. The film also succeeds at illustrating the devastating ripple effects addiction can have on everyone in the addict's life. The film stars Dakota Daulby...