New Reviews & Mental Filmness Wrap-Up!
Catching up with titles I've been meaning to sit down and write about including a couple of documentaries and reviews of Mental Filmness titles as it begins to wrap-up for 2025.
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Episode 240: Mike Flanagan (feat. Chloe Waryan)
A filmmaker whose work I mostly enjoy overall and today's guest kinda agrees (with reservations). The great Chloe Waryan (Not Scared Pod) returns for her yearly October visit to talk horror, yay!
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) (dir. Tobe Hooper)
The portrayal of a true American nightmare as well as my favorite horror film of all time.
2025 Mental Filmness Film Festival Coverage Part One
Reviews of titles that have played/currently playing the Mental Filmness film festival - one of my favorite festivals on the planet!
Mental Filmness Film Festival: A Groundbreaking Celebration of Mental Health Through The Art of Cinema
Attend this! Not just for my own short film portraying mental health, but for many other talented filmmakers as well - Oct 10th and 11th - Chicago Hope Academy (2189 West Bowler St) starting at 7pm!
The Holy Mountain (1973) (dir. Alejandro Jodorowsky)
Holy shit! I just saw The Holy Mountain. Here are my thoughts on first viewing with likely more to come in the future. This work of art is another reason I love movies.
4 Blu Reviews + A New Documentary!
Catching up with a slew of titles I've been meaning to sit down and write about including some new Blu-rays that were sent my way as well as a wild new documentary that I highly recommend!