Category Archives: /slash

/slash 2015 – Day 9: Tales of Halloween

Tales of Halloween USA 2015 Written by Various Directed by Various Watched on 25.09.2015 I haven’t seen “Trick ‘r Treat” yet (I know I know… I’m about to remedy that), but I’ve been told that “Tales of Halloween” is cast … Continue reading

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/slash 2015 – Day 9: Hellions

Hellions Canada 2015 Written by Pascal Trottier Directed by Bruce McDonald Watched on 25.09.2015 During the movie, my predominant thought was “I guess someone discovered digital color grading!”. After the movie, my first thought was: “What a piece of crap.” … Continue reading

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/slash 2015 – Day 8: Candyman

Candyman USA 1992 Written by Bernard Rose, based on the story by Clive Barker Directed by Bernard Rose Watched on 24.09.2015 Coming rather late to the horror-genre (a couple of exceptions notwithstanding), I never saw “Candyman” when it hit the … Continue reading

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/slash 2015 – Day 8: Frankenstein

Frankenstein USA 2015 Written by Bernard Rose Directed by Bernard Rose Watched on 24.09.2015 I’ve never read Mary Shelley’s original novel, and it’s been a while since I’ve seen either the classics with Boris Karloff or the Kenneth Brannagh-reimagening of … Continue reading

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/slash 2015 – Day 8: Scherzo Diabolico

Scherzo Diabolico Mexico | USA 2015 Written by Adrián García Bogliano Directed by Adrián García Bogliano Watched on 24.09.2015 I know that I start to sound like a broken record, but it’s not my fault that “Scherzo Diabolico” is yet … Continue reading

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/slash 2015 – Day 7: O piseu (Office)

O piseu South Korea 2015 Written by Hong Won-Chan Directed by Hong Won-Chan Watched on 23.09.2015 Like so many other movies at this years /slash Filmfestival, “Office” actually starts off quite strong, only to ultimately disappoint. It also would have … Continue reading

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/slash 2015 – Day 7: Tokyo Tribe

Tokyo Tribe Japan 2014 Written by Shion Sono, based on the manga by Santa Inoue Directed by Shion Sono Watched on 23.09.2015 As much as I ended up loving “Love & Peace”, and thus was very much willing to give … Continue reading

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/slash 2015 – Day 7: Love & Peace

Love & Peace Japan 2015 Written by Shion Sono Directed by Shion Sono Watched on 23.09.2015 Never before have I experienced a similar change in my opinion of a movie while watching it, than with “Love & Peace”. I found … Continue reading

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/slash 2015 – Day 6: Turbo Kid

Turbo Kid NZ|CAN 2014 Written by François Simard, Anouk Whissell & Yoann-Karl Whissell Directed by François Simard, Anouk Whissell & Yoann-Karl Whissell Watched on 22.09.2015 With its BMX-theme, the “Mad Max”-like postapocalyptic world, the awesome old-school synthesizer-score and that great, … Continue reading

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/slash 2015 – Day 6: Knock Knock

Knock Knock USA 2015 Written by Eli Roth, Nicolás López & Guillermo Amoedo Directed by Eli Roth Watched on 22.09.2015 When they hinted at “Knock Knock” being the surprise movie two minutes before it started to roll, I got quite … Continue reading

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