Category Archives: cinema 2016

/slash 2016 – Day 10: The Red Turtle (La tortue rouge)

The Red Turtle Japan | France | Belgium 2016 Written by Michael Dudok de Wit & Pascale Ferran Directed by Michael Dudok de Wit Watched on 01.10.2016 As with most /slash-movies, I didn’t really know what this was about. I … Continue reading

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/slash 2016 – Day 9: Don’t Kill It

Don’t Kill It USA 2016 Written by Dan Berk & Robert Olsen Directed by Mike Mendez Watched on 01.10.2016 “Don’t Kill It” was a lot of fun. Silly, trashy, violent, and very entertaining, it’s exactly what I hoped for after … Continue reading

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/slash 2016 – Day 9: The Greasy Strangler

The Greasy Strangler USA 2016 Written by Toby Harvard & Jim Hosking Directed by Jim Hosking Watched on 30.09.2016 Mickey Keating can rejoice: His “Pod” is no longer the worst movie that I’ve ever seen at a /slash film festival. … Continue reading

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/slash 2016 – Day 9: The Girl with All the Gifts

The Girl with All the Gifts UK | USA 2016 Written by Mike Carey Directed by Colm McCarthy Watched on 30.09.2016 My first (and only) reaction in our private little WhatsApp-group after the screening of “The Girl with All the … Continue reading

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/slash 2016 – Day 9: Deep in the Wood (In fondo al bosco)

Deep in the Wood Italy 2015 Written by Isabella Aguilar, Davide Orsini & Stefano Lodovichi Directed by Stefano Lodovichi Watched on 30.09.2016 I had a hard time with “Deep in the Wood”. The fact that they at least spared us … Continue reading

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/slash 2016 – Day 8: The Master Cleanse

The Master Cleanse Canada | USA 2016 Written by Bobby Miller Directed by Bobby Miller Watched on 29.09.2016 A word of warning: Even though a couple of monsters appear over the course of the movie, this is not a monster … Continue reading

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/slash 2016 – Day 8: In a Valley of Violence

In a Valley of Violence USA 2016 Written by Ti West Directed by Ti West Watched on 29.09.2016 “In a Valley of Violence” was this year’s surprise screening, and like “Lawless” a couple of years back, I can only assume … Continue reading

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/slash 2016 – Day 8: She’s Allergic to Cats

She’s Allergic to Cats USA 2016 Written by Michael Reich Directed by Michael Reich Watched on 29.09.2016 I’m afraid “She’s Allergic to Cats” was a little bit too experimental and weird for me. I had an especially hard time with … Continue reading

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/slash 2016 – Day 7: Trash Fire

Trash Fire USA 2016 Written by Richard Bates Jr. Directed by Richard Bates Jr. Watched on 28.09.2016 In my opinion, “Trash Fire” once again proves the law of diminishing returns. For the third time now – after the brilliant “Excision” … Continue reading

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/slash 2016 – Day 7: The Inerasable

The Inerasable Japan 2015 Written by Ken’ichi Suzuki Directed by Yoshihiro Nakamura Watched on 28.09.2016 “The Inerasable” was ok. I liked the combination of a classic “ghost” story with the more down-to-earth approach of a journalist, I, and Kobu, a … Continue reading

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