CineNiche

In screenwriting you are told to show, not tell; whereas in horror cinema the “rules” dictate you tell about the threat and restrict the audience's access to seeing the threat. The Battery succeeds at both. Even though the film debuted at the Telluride Horror Show last October, its recent VOD release correlates well with the upcoming World War Z debacle. In World War Z we will witness millions of dollars at waste in an attempt to find the balance between character and imminent doom, which The Battery does perfectly with a minuscule budget of $6,000. It is a film that instantly reminds you of Night Of The Living Dead , because at every moment you feel it was a labor of love. Like Night we have a story that focuses more on humanity than it does the zombie threat. The nihilism of Night is modernized in The Battery for the millennial generation as an overall sense of apathy in the face of hopelessness. There is no heavy-handed social commentary, nor are there ...

Billy Owens & The Secret of the Runes or The Mystical Adventures of Billy Owens - whichever way you find this title on some obscure shelf keep walking. Even if you find yourself in love with the aspect of seeing "Rawdy" Roddy Piper using his 'fantastic' acting ability again, do not rent this - instead rewatch They Live for the notorious twenty minute fight scene with Keith David. Forget it unless your a film school student, because this is a perfect example to show that not everyone can make a film. Daria: The Complete Animated Series - has finally been released. I haven't seen this show since high school when it was more relevant to my life, but if my nostalgic feelings are correct it was remarkable. Get it Daybreakers - has all of the elements of a great vampire film, yet remains lackadaisical in every aspect. The Spierig Brothers came on the scene with 2003's Undead which marked them as the new creative sibling team. They produced Undead semi-i...