BRAID: A Repugnant Psychedelic Horror Show

Braid Film Review

Braid, directed by Mitzi Peirone starts as a home invasion thriller in the vein of 2016’s Don’t Breathe wherein the target of a criminal heist quickly turns the tables on their aggressors, causing you to rethink who is in control in this scenario. The horror flick morphs throughout its runtime, incorporating elements of torture porn, stoner film, and even a David Lynch inspired abstraction towards the conclusion. None of this ultimately works though, as this hallucinogenic thriller is neither creepy nor clever, but rather uniquely unpleasant to watch.

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Top 10 Films of 2018

Rob Caiati's Top 10 Films of 2018

Counting down the best films of the year.

As we look ahead at what appears to be a fantastic new year for movies, it’s worth taking a glance back at the eclectic mix of successes we were treated to over the past year. While there were almost certainly some films that would have made the list had I been able to see them (I’m looking at you Suspiria), here are the ten movies I was most impressed with in 2018.

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