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Viennale 2014 – Day 2: Timbuktu

Posted on October 25, 2014 by cornholio1980

Timbuktu France/Mauritania 2014 Written by Abderrahmane Sissako & Kessen Tall Directed by Abderrahmane Sissako We watch movies for a multitude of reasons. To escape from reality, to be entertained, to be challenged, and so on. Another reason, at least for … Continue reading →

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Viennale 2014 – Day 1: Amour Fou

Posted on October 24, 2014 by cornholio1980

Amour Fou A/LUX/D 2014 Written by Jessica Hausner Directed by Jessica Hausner “Amour Fou” is a very weird and strange film – which is not to say that it’s bad, but that it takes some getting used to, and for … Continue reading →

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Coda to /slash #5: Dawn of the Dead (1978)

Posted on October 23, 2014 by cornholio1980

Dawn of the Dead USA/Italy 1978 Written by George A. Romero Directed by George A. Romero “Night of the Living Dead” was the first movie that I saw at this years horror retrospective at the Austrian Filmmuseum; thus, it also … Continue reading →

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Coda to /slash #4: Under the Skin

Posted on October 22, 2014 by cornholio1980

Under the Skin UKUSA 2013 Written by Jonathan Glazer & Walter Campbell, based on the novel by Michel Faber Directed by Jonathan Glazer ICYMI: I had already seen “Under the Skin” in may, at this years /slash 1/2-Festival. It was … Continue reading →

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Coda to /slash #3: Vargtimmen (Hour of the Wolf)

Posted on October 21, 2014 by cornholio1980

Vargtimmen (Hour of the Wolf) Sweden 1968 Written by Ingmar Bergman Directed by Ingmar Bergman “Hour of the Wolf” was my first Bergman-movie, but I’m pretty sure that it won’t be my last. What’s most impressive about it are the … Continue reading →

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Coda to /slash #2: Sharknado 2: The Second One

Posted on October 19, 2014 by cornholio1980

Sharknado 2: The Second One USA 2014 Written by Thunder Levin Directed by Anthony C. Ferrante I’m pretty sure that no one would seriously argue that “Sharknado” was, by any definition, a good movie. However, for what it wanted to … Continue reading →

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Coda to /slash #1: The Shining (US-Cut)

Posted on October 18, 2014 by cornholio1980

The Shining UKUSA 1980 Written by Stanley Kubrick & Diane Johnson Directed by Stanley Kubrick While I catched bits and pieces here and there over the years on TV, I only really saw “The Shining” about two years ago – … Continue reading →

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/slash 2014 – Day 11: 13 Sins

Posted on October 16, 2014 by cornholio1980

13 Sins USA 2014 Written by Daniel Stamm & David Birke Directed by Daniel Stamm “13 Sins” was this years “supporter & friends”-exclusive Secret Society-screening. And while I already knew the other two surprise movies in advance, in this case, I … Continue reading →

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/slash 2014 – Day 10: Wolf Creek 2

Posted on October 15, 2014 by cornholio1980

Wolf Creek 2 Australia 2013 Written by Greg Mclean & Aaron Sterns Directed by Greg Mclean I’m not sure if the world needed a sequel to “Wolf Creek”, but alas, we got one regardless. The good news is that it’s … Continue reading →

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/slash 2014 – Day 10: The ABCs of Death 2

Posted on October 14, 2014 by cornholio1980

The ABCs of Death 2 USA/New Zealand/Canada/Israel/Japan 2013 Written by far too many people to mention them all Directed by… see above This will be one of my shorter reviews; not because I haven’t got anything to say about the … Continue reading →

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