An up-and-coming queer film director rebooting a problematic camp slasher series meets the final girl from the first film at the filming location, and they embark on a journey of self-discovery. Like I Saw the TV Glow, Jane Schoenbrun’s mind-blowingly fantastic TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA is far bigger than the basic description can grasp.
Tag Archives: Drama
Lady in White [1988] [Vinegar Syndrome 4k & Blu-ray]
A young boy witnesses a ghostly replay of a murder, leading him to find the culprit in the nostalgic and affecting Lady in White. The 1988 film, written and directed by Frank LaLoggia, receives a loaded 4-disc 4k and Blu-Ray release from Vinegar Syndrome this month.
I Saw the TV Glow [2024]
A pair of awkward and lonely suburban teenagers connect over a TV show and perhaps find the changes they need in their lives. A single sentence here can’t properly introduce the haunting, sad, and affecting film of finding connection and the internal fight for one’s true self in Jane Schoenbrun’s second film: 2024’s I Saw the TV Glow.
Lulu Wang: The Farewell (2019) [Female Filmmaker Friday]
When Billi’s grandmother, Nai Nai, is diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer and given only months to live, her family decides the best course of action is to hide her diagnosis from her.
Ping Pong [2002] [88 Films Blu-ray LE]
A pair of competitive ping-pong playing pals have their ups and downs in Fumiko Sori’s 2002 drama Ping Pong, based upon the manga. Ping Pong is now on Blu-ray via 88 Films.
A Pair of Animated Shorts [Fantasia 2026]
Fantasia always has a plethora of short films. Due to time, it was not possible to review all that many, so here are 2 that are animated and wildly different:
Lionheart [1990] [MVD Rewind 4k UHD & Blu-ray]
A Legionnaire goes AWOL to raise money for his brother’s widow in the JCVD vehicle Lionheart, directed by Sheldon Lettich. The 1990 film receives a 4k upgrade to MVD’s previous Blu-ray.