Amylou Ahava, Author at Nightmarish Conjurings

[Nightmarish Detour Review] NR. 10

The trope of a play within a play serves as a way for the creator of the interior play to subject his audience to unseen

[Nightmarish Detour Review] PLEASE BABY PLEASE

Exploring gender identity through an incredibly stylized aesthetic, director Amanda Kramer presents a very unique voice in her film PLEASE BABY PLEASE. The movie might

[Popcorn Frights 2022 Review] OLD MAN

Humans require interactions. Even the biggest curmudgeon in existence needs someone or something in their life. Engaging with another creature helps combat loneliness and a

[Popcorn Frights 2022 Review] FINAL SUMMER

In the summer of 1991, a group of camp counselors at Camp Silver Lake start to close up shop for the final season. The youths

[Popcorn Frights 2022 Review] LIVING WITH CHUCKY

For some reason, the uncanny appearance of dolls freaks out people and this fear is what sparked producer David Kirchner to seek out a script

[Popcorn Frights 2022 Review] COMPULSUS

Violent acts against woman happen every day, ranging from domestic abuse within the supposedly safe sanctuary of the home to men purposely targeting and assaulting

[Fantasia 2022 Review] ISLAND OF LOST GIRLS

Looking back on childhood, many people conjure up images of beautiful birthdays and fanciful days filled with wild exploration. Some of these memories include peaceful

[Fantasia 2022 Review] NEXT SOHEE

I would like to preface this review with a trigger warning and an explanation for why the warning is necessary. In South Korea suicide is

[Fantasia 2022 Review] GIVE ME PITY

In the golden age of television, families, and friends would stay home to watch weekend night specials. These programs featured new songs, dance moves, and

[Fantasia 2022 Review] THE BREACH

Premiering at the Fantasia Film Festival, Rodrigo Gudiño (founder of Rue Morgue) creates an interesting collaboration with his big return to feature-length films. With his

Author: Amylou Ahava