Inkwell Pours a Mix of Literature, Legacy & Liquor

Inkwell Pours a Mix of Literature, Legacy & Liquor

Tyler Schaeffer opened Inkwell with his brother, Jonathan, in April 2017, after the owners of a scissors-and-scotch-style barbershop in Countryside Village decided to cut their space in half. The Schaeffer brothers stepped into the former barroom, took one look and...
Anniversary Turns Celebration to Fracture

Anniversary Turns Celebration to Fracture

Anniversary ★ ★ ½ Anniversary examines what happens when an outsider enters a tight-knit family and topples its balance completely. It rarely ceases to be compelling and is often disturbing. The film explores how our political beliefs, when taken to extremes, can rip...
Bugonia Blends Madness and Conspiracy

Bugonia Blends Madness and Conspiracy

Bugonia ★ ★ ★ ★ Bugonia is an ancient Greek word that means “ox-birth.” It’s based on a ritual where cows were sacrificed so that bees would spontaneously generate from the carcass. The title gives us a clue to the film’s backdrop—how one man’s deep-seated belief in...
Shelby Oaks and the Case of the Unwashed Face

Shelby Oaks and the Case of the Unwashed Face

Shelby Oaks ★ Shelby Oaks is a film written and directed by YouTube star Chris Stuckmann. Production began in May 2022 after a successful Kickstarter campaign secured the necessary funding. It’s a mix of found footage, dramatic mockumentary and straight narrative...