Odessa A’zion

Film Review: Until Dawn is a surprisingly fun, oft gory survivalist horror effort that honours its gaming source material

As someone who hasn’t played the video game upon which this film is based, and is only vaguely familiar with its plot outline, I’m coming into David F. Sandberg‘s adaptation with horror movie eyes.  And in that regard, the Lights Out director – returning to the genre that made him a name after dipping his…

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Pools displays surface-level confidence as a journey of self discovery: SXSW Sydney Screens Film Festival Review

Whilst there is a sense of an on-the-nose metaphorical aspect to Pools, and a whole lot of “girl who is going to be okay” mentality to it too, Sam Hayes‘ dramedy manages to just keep itself afloat enough in the self-discovery genre it serviceably adheres to. College student Kennedy (Odessa A’zion) doesn’t have her shit…

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