Caitlin Kennedy, Author at Nightmarish Conjurings

[Nightmarish Detour Review] DEERSKIN

There are a ton of films out there about the figure that goes out in search of themselves. These films are often optimistic and hopeful.

[Movie Review] 0.0MHZ

As Sheriff Brackett famously said in the 1978 Halloween, “Everyone’s entitled to one good scare.” With so many of us homebound and anxious, streaming services

[Series Recap] TIGER KING: MURDER, MAYHEM, AND MADNESS

*Trailer Voice* In a world gripped with anxiety, where people are suddenly trapped in their homes with nowhere to turn, a savior emerges… well, kinda.

[SXSW Review] AN ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM

In a world of these large-scope adult problems, it’s easy to forget that children occupy that same world. Every challenge and anxiety that adults stare

[SXSW Series Review] CURSED FILMS

The ghost story is a powerful thing. From the campfire tale to the urban legend whispered at a sleepover and historical accounts of ancient atrocities,

[SXSW Review] THE SURROGATE

Right and wrong. It’s a binary. It feels obvious. There is what’s right and there is what’s wrong. But who decides? Who creates that definition?

[SXSW 2020 Review] THE CARNIVORES

Love is messy. Couples argue. Hard times bring out the worst in us. Sometimes your lover becomes obsessed with raw meat and can’t stop eating

[Movie Review] ESCAPE FROM PRETORIA

There are some themes that always lend themselves well to film. The unbreakable human spirit is one of those themes. Stories of conquering the impossible,

[Movie Review] JURASSIC THUNDER

A fun symptom of the streaming service epidemic is the immersion and innovation of a new film genre. In the quest to oversaturate with content,

[Nightmarish Detour Review] EMMA

Any self-respecting English major, hopeless romantic, or bookworm knows the works of Jane Austen. While Pride & Prejudice is often viewed as Austen’s masterwork, time

Author: Caitlin Kennedy