Beastly (2011)

How powerful can a story be when it is stripped to the bare essentials of just a room, a handful of people and raw human voice?

The film seems like an extreme interpretation of the conspiracy theorists that exist in real life. And then, there’s the twist.

Lucifer is a show with both comedy and drama, but most importantly, has charm. Well aware it’s following a silly premise, the show does so in a way that’s entertaining. Sure, sometimes it can be cheesy, but fun cheese.

This comedy brings a big surprise to Josh and his family when they move to New York City and struggle to adapt to their new friend.

We sat down with Writer/Director Albert Acosta to discuss his debut short film, (ha-ha), Acosta's foray into narrative cinema, and how his personal experiences have shaped his filmmaking philosophy.

Despite its simple premise, “imagine being a woman,” the horror behind "Men" feels fueled by a hollow understanding of the insidiousness of misogyny.