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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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/slash 2014 – Day 3: What We Do in the Shadows

Posted on September 23, 2014 by cornholio1980

What We Do in the Shadows New Zealand 2014 Written by Jemaine Clement & Taika Waititi Directed by Jemaine Clement & Taika Waititi “What We Do in the Shadows” was a blast from start to finish. THIS is how you … Continue reading →

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/slash 2014 – Day 3: Ich seh ich seh (Goodnight Mommy)

Posted on September 23, 2014 by cornholio1980

Ich seh ich seh Austria 2014 Written by Veronika Franz & Severin Fiala Directed by Veronika Franz & Severin Fiala So, turns out I was wrong with my guess for the first surprise movie. I actually already learned what it … Continue reading →

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/slash 2014 – Day 3: Die Gstettensaga – The Rise of Echsenfriedl

Posted on September 23, 2014 by cornholio1980

Die Gstettensaga: The Rise of Echsenfriedl Austria 2014 Written by Johannes Grenzfurthner & Roland Gratzer Directed by Johannes Grenzfurthner While writing a scathing review of a bad movie can be fun occasionally – and may sometimes feel like well-deserved payback … Continue reading →

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/slash 2014 – Day 3: Sakasama no Patema (Patema Inverted)

Posted on September 23, 2014 by cornholio1980

Sakasama no Patema (Patema Inverted) Japan 2013 Written by Yasuhiro Yoshiura Directed by Yasuhiro Yoshiura At first glance, the concept of “Patema Inverted” may be reminiscent of “Upside Down”, the SF-romance with Kirsten Dunst and Jim Sturgess, but apart from … Continue reading →

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/slash 2014 – Day 2: R100

Posted on September 22, 2014 by cornholio1980

R100 Japan 2013 Written by Hitoshi Matsumoto, Mitsuyoshi Takasu, Tomoji Hasegawa, Kôji Ema & Mitsuru Kuramoto Directed by Hitoshi Matsumoto Given it’s premise, the fact that it sounded like a mix of “Quitters Inc.”, “Fight Club” and “The Game” as … Continue reading →

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/slash 2014 – Day 2: Housebound

Posted on September 22, 2014 by cornholio1980

Housebound New Zealand 2014 Written by Gerard Johnstone Directed by Gerard Johnstone THAT’S how you make a great horror comedy! “Housebound” is a highly entertaining flick, that perfectly (and frequently) shifts between very funny and truly scary. It has a … Continue reading →

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/slash 2014 – Day 2: Suburban Gothic

Posted on September 22, 2014 by cornholio1980

Suburban Gothic USA 2014 Written by Richard Bates Jr. & Mark Bruner Directed by Richard Bates Jr. “Suburban Gothic” is the new movie by Richard Bates Jr., wo made the awesome, distburbing “Excision” a couple of years ago. I’m only … Continue reading →

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