documentary Archives - Nightmarish Conjurings

[Fantasia Digital 2020 Review] CLASS ACTION PARK

CLASS ACTION PARK, from co-directors Seth Porges and Chris Charles Scott III, is a documentary on the legendary New Jersey water park, Action Park, focusing

[Documentary Review] THE HOUSE IN BETWEEN

I love ghost movies. When it comes to the horror genre, ghosts are the only thing that actually scares me. I know it’s silly but

[Documentary Review] MURDER TO MERCY: THE CYNTOIA BROWN STORY

MURDER TO MERCY: THE CYNTOIA BROWN STORY features a quote at the beginning that I couldn’t stop thinking about as I watched the rest of

[SXSW Review] THE DONUT KING

THE DONUT KING, Alice Gu‘s feature-length directorial debut, is one of the most unexpectedly timely films of the year. Scheduled to premiere at SXSW, the

[SXSW Review] WE ARE AS GODS

What if we solved climate change with reintroducing the Woolly Mammoth? WE ARE AS GODS is a lofi forest hike into Stewart Brand, the creator

[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,

[Documentary Review] THE TRIALS OF GABRIEL FERNANDEZ

THE TRIALS OF GABRIEL FERNANDEZ is a brutal, unflinching account of one child’s suffering, the few people who tried to help him, and the shocking number

[Slamdance Review] BIG FUR

“Creating the illusion of life is no different than a magic trick.” Says World Champion taxidermist Ken Walker over shots of mammals brought to life

[Documentary Review] QT8: THE FIRST EIGHT

QT8: THE FIRST EIGHT, written and directed by Tara Wood, is a documentary that lauds the esteemed Quentin Tarantino. From Reservoir Dogs to The Hateful

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