Reviews Archives - Cinema Smack

Short Film Review: Behind Closed Doors

Kaitlyn Boxall’s short drama, Behind Closed Doors, shines a light on domestic abuse and the constant struggles of its victims.

MORTAL KOMBAT isn’t perfect but the cast and crew do their best to create a faithful adaptation of the popular video game franchise.

Kris Salvi’s new short, 10:59 PM, takes viewers on a somewhat bizarre ride through the night of a disgruntled bagman.

WHEELS, the feature length debut from writer/director Paul Starkman, boasts an engaging story but has too much going on for its runtime.

NEW DAWN, the new short film from writer/director Fazeel, is a touching story cleverly hidden behind the façade of a mystery/thriller.

Ilya Naishuller’s sophomore feature, NOBODY, is a rough-and-tumble action flick that’s part OLDBOY and part JOHN WICK.

Joe Badon’s arthouse horror film, SISTER TEMPEST, is a bizarre and surreal experience that’s as chocked full of intrigue as it is confusion.

After much clamoring, ZACK SNYDER’S JUSTICE LEAGUE serves as a much improved, but still imperfect, version of DC’s superhero team-up.

Vincenzo Nappi’s newest short film, FIRST BITE, is a familiar, yet fun and effective, homage to graphic B-movie horror films.

Chloé Zhao’s NOMADLAND is a starkly beautiful look at life on the road as a modern-day nomad.