Category Archives: cinema 2014

/slash 2014 – Day 5: À l’intérieur (Inside)

Posted on October 4, 2014 by cornholio1980

À l’intérieur (Inside) France 2007 Written by Alexandre Bustillo & Julien Maury Directed by Alexandre Bustillo & Julien Maury “Inside” was the highly praised first feature film of french directors Alexandre Bustillo & Julien Maury. Alexandre Bustillo and Beatrice Dalle … Continue reading →

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/slash 2014 – Day 5: Honeymoon

Posted on October 4, 2014 by cornholio1980

Honeymoon USA 2014 Written by Phil Graziadei & Leigh Janiak Directed by Leigh Janiak “Honeymoon” was probably the movie that I looked forward to the most at this years /slash Filmfestival. And while it might not have been able to … Continue reading →

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/slash 2014 – Day 5: Starry Eyes

Posted on October 3, 2014 by cornholio1980

Starry Eyes USA 2014 Written by Kevin Kolsch & Dennis Widmyer Directed by Kevin Kolsch & Dennis Widmyer Going in, I only knew the most basic things about “Starry Eyes”, like that it would be about the dark side of … Continue reading →

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/slash 2014 – Day 4: The Canal

Posted on October 3, 2014 by cornholio1980

The Canal Ireland 2014 Written by Ivan Kavanagh Directed by Ivan Kavanagh — SPOILER-WARNING! — I usually try to keep spoilers to a minimum, but in this case, the thing that pissed me off about “The Canal” is a big … Continue reading →

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/slash 2014 – Day 4: The Babadook

Posted on October 2, 2014 by cornholio1980

The Babadook Australia 2014 Written by Jennifer Kent Directed by Jennifer Kent I had already heard some great things about “The Babadook” before going in, and I’m happy to say that I can pretty much confirm all of them. One … Continue reading →

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/slash 2014 – Day 4: Oculus

Posted on October 2, 2014 by cornholio1980

Oculus USA 2013 Written by Mike Flanagan & Jeff Howard Directed by Mike Flanagan There were a couple of things that I liked about this movie. There were some nice scenes that played with mirror reflections, the performances were good … Continue reading →

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/slash 2014 – Day 4: Kaguyahime no monogatari (The Tale of Princess Kaguya)

Posted on October 1, 2014 by cornholio1980

Kaguyahime no monogatari (The Tale of Princess Kaguya) Japan 2013 Written by Isao Takahata & Riko Sakaguchi Directed by Isao Takahata “The Tale of Princess Kaguya” destroyed me; I was a complete emotional wreck when the credits rolled. I think … Continue reading →

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/slash 2014 – Day 4: Koto no ha no niwa (The Garden of Words)

Posted on October 1, 2014 by cornholio1980

Koto no ha no niwa (The Garden of Words) Japan 2013 Written by Makoto Shinkai Directed by Makoto Shinkai The best thing about this semi-short animated film are the visuals. “The Garden of Words” looks absolutely gorgeous. While I wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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/slash 2014 – Day 3: The Toxic Avenger

Posted on September 30, 2014 by cornholio1980

The Toxic Avenger USA 1984 Written by Lloyd Kaufman & Joe Ritter Directed by Michael Herz & Lloyd Kaufman The screening of “The Toxic Avenger” at this years /slash Filmfestival actually was the first Troma classic that I’ve see, and … Continue reading →

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/slash 2014 – Day 3: Afflicted

Posted on September 25, 2014 by cornholio1980

Afflicted Canada/USA 2013 Written by Derek Lee & Clif Prowse Directed by Derek Lee & Clif Prowse After “What We Do in the Shadows” confirmed my believe that mockumentary/found footage can work quite well if done correctly (another recent example … Continue reading →

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