Category Archives: new releases

/slash 2017 – Day 4: Sweet, Sweet Lonely Girl

Posted on September 27, 2017 by cornholio1980

Sweet, Sweet Lonely Girl USA 2016 Written by A.D. Calvo Directed by A.D. Calvo Watched on 24.09.2017 “Sweet, Sweet Lonely Girl” would already be sobering enough if it would be someone’s feature film debut, but taking into account that writer … Continue reading →

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/slash 2017 – Day 4: Dave Made A Maze

Posted on September 26, 2017 by cornholio1980

Dave Made A Maze USA 2017 Written by Steven Sears & Bill Watterson Directed by Bill Watterson Watched on 24.09.2017 “Dave Made A Maze” was one of the biggest surprises and discoveries of the festival (so far) for me. While … Continue reading →

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/slash 2017 – Day 4: This Giant Papier-Mâché Boulder Is Actually Really Heavy

Posted on September 26, 2017 by cornholio1980

This Giant Papier-Mâché Boulder Is Actually Really Heavy USA 2016 Written by Andrew Beszant & Christian Nicolson Directed by Christian Nicolson Watched on 24.09.2017 More than anything else, I’m a fan of Science Fiction, be it the new stuff or … Continue reading →

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/slash 2017 – Day 3: Verónica

Posted on September 25, 2017 by cornholio1980

Verónica Spain 2017 Written by Fernando Navarro & Paco Plaza Directed by Paco Plaza Watched on 23.09.2017 “Verónica” offers very typical horror-fare, but since it’s well made and also quite elegant and charming, I have a hard time being too … Continue reading →

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/slash 2017 – Day 3: The Tingler

Posted on September 25, 2017 by cornholio1980

The Tingler USA 1959 Written by Robb White Directed by William Castle Watched on 23.09.2017 For their special screening of “The Tingler” (one of the three films out of the program which were chosen by John Waters), the /slash-crew really … Continue reading →

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/slash 2017 – Day 3: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable – Chapter 1

Posted on September 24, 2017 by cornholio1980

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable – Chapter 1 Japan 2017 Written by Itaru Era, based on the manga by Hirohiko Araki Directed by Takashi Miike Watched on 23.09.2017 “Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure” once again suffers from the seeming inability of … Continue reading →

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/slash 2017 – Day 3: My Entire High School Sinking into the Sea

Posted on September 24, 2017 by cornholio1980

Mayhem USA 2016 Written by Dash Shaw Directed by Dash Shaw Watched on 23.09.2017 I’m afraid this animated feature wasn’t really my cup of tea. The story was rather unimaginative and uninteresting, the inherent social criticism too on the nose, … Continue reading →

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/slash 2017 – Day 2: Mayhem

Posted on September 23, 2017 by cornholio1980

Mayhem USA 2017 Written by Matias Caruso Directed by Joe Lynch Watched on 22.09.2017 “Mayhem” turned out to be the perfect midnight movie. A funny, entertaining and highly energetic romp from start to (almost) finish, it managed to grip and … Continue reading →

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/slash 2017 – Day 2: Mugen no jûnin (Blade of the Immortal)

Posted on September 23, 2017 by cornholio1980

It Japan 2017 Written by Tetsuya Oishi, based on the manga by Hiroaki Samura Directed by Takashi Miike Watched on 22.09.2017 I usually get sick during or at least directly after the /slash filmfestival, but this year I actually managed … Continue reading →

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/slash 2017 – Day 1: It

Posted on September 22, 2017 by cornholio1980

It USA 2017 Written by Chase Palmer, Cary Fukunaga & Gary Dauberman, based on the novel by Stephen King Directed by Andy Muschietti Watched on 21.09.2017 I don’t know anyone around my age (37) who didn’t grow up with the … Continue reading →

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