Marissa      the      Cinephile

WIHM: DAY #15 HUMANOIDS FROM THE DEEP In so many words… exploitation, mutation, and half-witted pandemonium are all essential in making a...

Anna Biller’s THE LOVE WITCH is magnetic for a multitude of reasons whether it resides in its themes of feminism, fantasy, witchcraft and...

I remember, I was supposed to go to a screening of this film when it debut, but for some reason got cancelled and I kinda forgot about it...

I don’t typically like roasting films in my reviews because I try to dig deep in finding aspects that are worth a decent discourse. So...

My immediate thought was this feels like an elaborate Lancome commercial, but as the story progressed forward where two people meet in a...

Did you guys know there’s an anthology horror series called INTO THE DARK produced by a branch of Blumhouse Productions on Hulu? I...

Who can resist a shy, socially-awkward vampire who’s trying to resist the urge to… well be a vampire? This unconventional sweet- eyed...

Even as I write this, I’m still giggling at the brain and eyeballs in the mason jar. I can’t entirely explain why I find it so oddly...

There are various intricacies that make ALWAYS SHINE feel like a vague homage to Ingmar Bergman’s PERSONA. The emotions of women are a...

As much as I love art house director, Claire Denis, her up close and personal bizarre vision is poignant beyond expression. My immediate...

EVANGELINE is reminiscent of THE CROW and I know there’s a major studio out there itching to revive, reboot and repackage it, but let me...

MOST BEAUTIFUL ISLAND has the type of stoic, allure, where you’re not sure going in if its going to be a good or bad idea you stepped...

This comedy horror is a sly one and when you watch it you may not think much of it. You might think, it feels like there’s some awkward...

He said, “The French call an orgasm a small death.” This line struck me silly but also hooked me in thinking, ok what’s this filmmaker...

Mary’s disillusionment with her profession is very common and while being a med student who can barely pay the bills, she finds an...