‘Anywhere’ is a Neo-Western Crime Thriller That Goes Nowhere
There is the foundation of an engaging neo-Western buried somewhere inside Adam Seidel’s Anywhere.
Indie Film
‘Girls Like Girls’ Composer Jessica Rose Weiss on Honoring the Story’s Truth
The moving story told in Girls Like Girls is backed by an emotional and heartfelt score by composer Jessica Rose Weiss. We had the chance to speak with her to discuss how she collaborated with director Hayley Kiyoko and how the film’s music helped bring the story to life.
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The Micheaux Film Festival Highlighted Impactful Independent Films
This past weekend, the Micheaux Film Festival celebrated independent films with exclusive premieres, informative panels, and awards ceremonies. We had
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Reflections on Watching Shorts at the Hawai’i International Film Festival as a New Filmmaker
I’ve been covering the Hawai’i International Film Festival (HIFF) for several years for The Nerds of Color, yet haven’t attended
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Director Ritesh Gupta on the Meta Horror of ‘The Red Mask’
We interview director Ritesh Gupta on his new meta horror film, “The Red Mask.”
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SDCC 2025: Neon Celebrates Horror with First Comic-Con Visit
We’ve been celebrating horror all year as one of the few genres in Hollywood where original storytelling is, not only
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True OC Abduction Case ‘The Accidental Getaway Driver’ Gets Limited Theatrical Release
Stories based on or inspired by true events — that center Asians — are often ignored or given whitewashed treatment,
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Ramone Menon’s ‘Virgin’ Infuses Horror in the Birth of Jesus
On the day before Christmas, I present to you all a rather intriguing horror short film I caught from filmmaker
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Actress/Producer Nhi Do on Her Indie Short ‘The Sorrow’
Actress and producer Nhi Do has made a significant mark in Hollywood with major roles in Zack Snyder’s Watchmen and
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Talking Passion, Pride, and Promise with the Nominees of the 2024 Micheaux Film Festival
The Micheaux Film Festival, named after revolutionary African American filmmaker Oscar Micheaux, geared up for its sixth annual celebration from
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Director E.L. Katz on the Horrors of ‘Azrael’
Spooky season is upon us folks! And with it comes a flurry of wonderful indie cinema designed to bring nightmares
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NOC Review: J.T. Mollner’s ‘Strange Darling’ is Tense, Twisted, and Terrific
It’s been a few days since I’ve seen J.T. Mollner’s Strange Darling, and I simply cannot get it out of
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Trailer for Samara Weaving Horror Film ‘Azrael’ Debuts
Samara Weaving is the queen of survival horror! I don’t care if that’s a hot take, as everyone has their
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NOC Review: ‘Longlegs’ is the Most Disturbing Horror Film of the Year
It’s no exaggeration to say good horror is hard to come by these days. Though the definition of terrifying is
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‘DÌDI’ to Make its Los Angeles Premiere at the 40th VC Film Fest
Visual Communications (VC) has announced a new Special Presentation program is being added to the VC FILM FEST lineup: the Los
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Bishal Dutta and Betty Gabriel on the Making of ‘It Lives Inside’
We interview Bishal Dutta and Betty Gabriel, writer-director and co-star of “It Lives Inside.”
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Sung Kang on Directing ‘Shaky Shivers’ and Finally Being in the Driver’s Seat
Sung Kang knows people call him the “Asian dude” from the Fast and Furious movies and has begun embracing the
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Sung Kang’s Werewolf Comedy ‘Shaky Shivers’ Exclusively in Theaters September 21
From director Sung Kang (star of Fast X), after finding herself bitten by a mysterious animal, Lucy (played by Brooke
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Adrian Tomine’s Classic Graphic Novel is Brought to Life in ‘Shortcomings’ Trailer
During the early aughts, indie comics were the only place to find Asian American stories by Asian American cartoonists. One
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Getting ‘Hypnotic’ with the Alluring Alice Braga
Director Robert Rodriguez has crafted some of the finest action films in the past 30 years, from the El Mariachi
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‘The Hater’ Has an Earnest Heart
The election of Donald Trump in 2016 showed that real life had become more like a season of television than
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Highlights from the 42nd Hawai’i International Film Festival’s Virtual Program
For the third consecutive year of its 42-year run, the Hawai’i International Film Festival has a large selection of films
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‘Retro Freaks’ with NARC and Cincy Nerd
Shelf Conscious returns with a special episode with the stars of the upcoming indie horror comedy, Retro Freaks — Craig
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