Loron Hays

“We are not the sum of our losses.” Exteriors , a new release from Diamond in the Rough Films , certainly has a chill about it as human nature gets explored, developed, massaged, and exploited. The mo...
Powerful and poignant, pressing all the right hot button issues, Ill Fares The Land is a fantasy short which works as a metaphor for asylum seekers. The visual punch of this film packs statement after...
“Please. No more cheese.” Fathom Events, Raven Banner Releasing and Swissploitation Films Present the U.S. Premiere of the Modern Grindhouse Epic Mad Heidi in Theaters Nationwide on Wednesday, June 21...
Hair-raising!! And howlingly funny, Scream of the Wolf (formerly known as Wolf Manor ), is finally out on digital from Uncork’d Entertainment . It’s worth the wait as meta is its middle name!...
Opening in a small town at a coffee shop, Aged settles into a quiet stride but slowly builds the tension as one young woman, taking a temporary job as a caregiver, quickly realizes that her employer a...
Behold! The ancient Chinese kingdom of Sanxingdui, where a colorful team of superheroes needs the help of one orphan against a conqueror who knows no bounds. But is this American orphan to be trusted?...
The much needed course correction continues! Transformers fans unite! Really, that’s all I need to write because if you liked, loved (or even tolerated) 2018’s Bumblebee , then you will be pleased wit...
Now, this is how you do independent horror! The performances are unsettling; the mood is dark; and everything works together to create an unforgettable survival film as showing more and telling less b...
How far would you go to prevent someone you love from suffering? This is the question behind the intentions of Esme My Love , a powerfully moving story complete with a suspenseful meditation on love,...
With tongue firmly in cheek, Man & Witch , a heart-warming homage to the fantasy films of the 1980s, succeeds in being everything you want a sweet comedy to be. It is charming, funny, and unexpectedly...
Is anybody out there? For a long time, this question has been on the minds of stargazers and scientists. It is even on the mind of the scientist whose close encounter opens First Contact . The scene i...
This is a movie about being authentic in a world which continues to follow the trends set by social media influencers, who are about as real as plastic plants. How we get there, though, is pretty damn...
Embracing the magic of childhood, The Secret Kingdom - written and directed by Matt Drummond - takes audiences on a wondrous journey to a land of enchantment as two kids discover a world hidden beneat...
Embrace the weird. Welcome to the world of the unseen. Country of Hotels is as oppressive as it is relentless in its pursuit of black humor, nutty characters, and a damn good time. This is a film full...
Crime doesn’t pay . . . even in a pandemic. Well-acted by its small cast of five actors and loaded with some interesting cinematography (thanks to cinematographer Grant Cooper ) and fantastic location...