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Dead But Dreaming, Part 3: Ordeal
by Rich Moreland, May 2016 The iconic scenes in Dead But Dreaming focus on the ordeal of the Irish traveler. Kudos are extended to Amy Hesketh for her expression of Moire’s suffering. * *...
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Dead But Dreaming, Part 4: Horror or History?
by Rich Moreland, May 2016 In reviewing Dead But Dreaming, I have taken a limited perspective. The film, however, is rich with unexplored layers of meaning that beg for further interpretation. That’s...
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A Review of Master of the Mysteries
by Rich Moreland, June 2016 With only a superficial knowledge of the occult, I approached Louis Sahagun’s biography of Manly Palmer Hall as an opportunity to learn something new. I was more than...
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Olalla, Part One: A Half-Lingering Terror
by Rich Moreland, July 2016 Olalla is an erotic horror film from Pachamama Films and Decadent Cinema. The movie is written and directed by Amy Hesketh. The dialogue is a combination Spanish and English...
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Olalla, Part Two: Depraved Miscreants
by Rich Moreland, July 2016 Olalla is billed as a vampire film, but how do we define vampire in the context it presents? Let’s take a look. All photos are compliments of Amy Hesketh and Vermeerworks. *...
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Olalla, Part Three: Between Reality and Fantasy
by Rich Moreland, July 2016 In this post, we’ll consider the concept of time and how its dimension enriches Amy Hesketh’s take on Robert Louis Stevenson’s Olalla. As scriptwriter and director, Amy...
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Olalla, Part Four: The Flesh of Brutes
by Rich Moreland, July 2016 For some viewers, an Amy Hesketh film shivers with a sexual chill. For others, it’s pure heat. Either way, horror films in general are erotically perverse and Amy taps into...
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Olalla, Part Five: The Portrait
by Rich Moreland, July 2016 This post wraps up a few details about Olalla as I’ve interpreted the film. Here we consider the portrait’s importance in the story and take a look at some of the...
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Olalla, Part Six: In Her Eyes
by Rich Moreland, July 2016 Here is the final post on Olalla. I added this segment as a tribute to the talent and artistry of Amy Hesketh. * * * Amy Hesketh’s eroticism is unique in...
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Cracked and Shattered: A Review of Theatre of Fear and Horror
by Rich Moreland, July 2016 “A special sensation of strangeness and mystery . . . caused by a shadowing effect in the overhead lights” descended upon the audience. Within moments “an imperceptible,...
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Jac Avila, Part One: A Working Relationship
by Rich Moreland, August 2016 Recently I’ve reviewed two erotic horror films, Dead But Dreaming and Olalla, products of the independent film companies, Pachamama Films and Decadent Cinema. This post...
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Jac Avila, Part Two: That Fantastic Thing
by Rich Moreland, August 2016 In this post, we’ll find out about Jac Avila’s background and his view on the female characters he creates. * * * Jac Avila as actor. Jac Avila is of...
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Jac Avila, Part Three: The Body in Pain
by Rich Moreland, August 2016 My thanks to Jac avila for sharing his views on film making and culture. I look forward to reviewing more of his work in the future. All photos in this and the preceding...
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Barbazul, Part One: Cut Off Her Head
by Rich Moreland, September 2016 At Jac Avila’s recommendation, I watched Amy Hesketh’s Barbazul, a Pachamama Films/Decadent Cinema production. The film is a thought-provoking drama that dances between...
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Barbazul, Part Two: The Dangling Key
by Rich Moreland, September 2016 In thinking about Barbazul, I ran various interpretations through my mind. This is the one I settled upon. All photos are courtesy of Pachamama Films and Decadent...
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Barbazul, Part Three: I Want to Go Away
by Rich Moreland, September 2016 The cinematography in Barabazul is expansive and invigorating. Often indie film companies are handicapped by lack of funds which can show up in the technical aspects of...
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Barbazul, Part Four: Wanna do it Here?
by Rich Moreland, September 2016 Determining a magnum opus for any artist is a moving target. For Amy Hesketh, her definitive film is yet to be settled upon, though reviews of Olalla (2015) and La...
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Color is only Color: A Review of B Skow’s Color Blind
by Rich Moreland, October 2016 B Skow believes a little political incorrectness teaches all of us an important lesson. In Color Blind, he attacks racial stereotyping in broader society while offering...
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Circular Evolution: Angie Rowntree, Part One
by Rich Moreland, October 2016 Ever since I began writing in adult film, I’ve learned that creativity is broadly defined. Many directors and performers like the all-sex, or gonzo approach to filmmaking...
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The Porn Curtain: Angie Roundtree, Part Two
by Rich Moreland, October 2016 Angie Rowntree and her husband Colin are leaders in the internet porn business. Colin is the founder of Wasteland.com, a bondage oriented website and recently Angie...
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