Quarantined with ‘The Platform’ a Horror/Thriller that Somewhat Parallels the Pandemic
It’s dark, uncomfortable, and there are things that don’t make sense.

From director Damon Foster's website: "This feature-length, shot-on-video (analog VHS), 1992 comedy combines martial arts, punk rock, busty women, and a script involving a demonic empire."
It’s dark, uncomfortable, and there are things that don’t make sense.
The relationship between the characters is what makes this film stand out, and it’s just all-around fun.
Released on Netflix this last July, Mile End Kicks, catches the eyes of those who are wanting to escape the disasters of 2026 and visit the era of peak Tumblr, unforgettable music hits, and iconic fashion trends—-of 2011. This coming-of-age film directed by Chandler Levack succeeds at portraying an accurate representation of what life was like in the early 2010’s.
If you were to watch it on streaming when you have nothing to do, it’s still probably a giant waste of time, but you could do far worse. Paying $18 for a movie ticket and who knows how much for concessions turns this from an exercise in boredom to an exercise in frustration.
The film may be a thriller, but I wasn’t thrilled by it. If anything, I was bored and annoyed.
The singer recounts the memories of writing and creating her record-breaking debut album and shares her feelings as a young woman navigating a specific time in her life.