Category Archives: /slash

/slash 2015 – Day 6: Nobi (Fires on the Plain)

Posted on September 28, 2015 by cornholio1980

Nobi Japan 2014 Written by Shin’ya Tsukamoto, based on the novel by Shohei Ooka Directed by Shin’ya Tsukamoto Watched on 22.09.2015 Before the screening, festival director Markus Keuschnigg read a letter that Shin’ya Tsukamoto sent to the audience, where he … Continue reading →

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/slash 2015 – Day 5: Emelie

Posted on September 28, 2015 by cornholio1980

Emelie USA 2015 Written by Michael Thelin & Rich Herbeck Directed by Michael Thelin Watched on 21.09.2015 Since I have a festival pass which allows me to watch all the movies anyway, I usually don’t inform myself that much about … Continue reading →

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/slash 2015 – Day 5: The Hallow

Posted on September 27, 2015 by cornholio1980

The Hallow GB 2015 Written by Corin Hardy & Felipe Marino Directed by Corin Hardy Watched on 21.09.2015 If nothing else, “The Hallow” at least gets one thing right: The creatures. You might think that with a creature feature, that … Continue reading →

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/slash 2015 – Day 5: Nasty Baby

Posted on September 27, 2015 by cornholio1980

Nasty Baby USA 2015 Written by Sebastián Silva Directed by Sebastián Silva Watched on 21.09.2015 For the first 60 minutes or so, even though I mostly enjoyed it, I really started to wonder what the heck it was doing at … Continue reading →

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/slash 2015 – Day 4: Me quedo contigo (I Stay With You)

Posted on September 26, 2015 by cornholio1980

Me quedo contigo Mexico 2014 Written by Artemio Narro & Antonio De La Rosa Directed by Artemio Narro Watched on 20.09.2015 After the screening, what I wondered first and foremost is what the reactions to the movie would have been … Continue reading →

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/slash 2015 – Day 4: Excess Flesh

Posted on September 26, 2015 by cornholio1980

Excess Flesh USA 2015 Written by Sigrid Gilmer & Patrick Kennelly Directed by Patrick Kennelly Watched on 20.09.2015 In the run-up to the screening, “Excess Flesh” got a little overhyped by the crowd, me included – not least because of … Continue reading →

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/slash 2015 – Day 4: Body

Posted on September 25, 2015 by cornholio1980

Body USA 2015 Written by Dan Berk & Robert Olsen Directed by Dan Berk & Robert Olsen Watched on 20.09.2015 “Body” has an interesting concept, but towards the end, it derailed, and even before that, I had a couple of … Continue reading →

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/slash 2015 – Day 4: Zhì qu weihu shan (The Taking of Tiger Mountain)

Posted on September 25, 2015 by cornholio1980

Zhì qu weihu shan (The Taking of Tiger Mountain) China 2014 Written by Jianxin Huang, based on the novel by Bo Qu Directed by Tsui Hark Watched on 20.09.2015 As someone who found asian cinema only recently, I have yet … Continue reading →

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/slash 2015 – Day 3: Bloody Knuckles

Posted on September 24, 2015 by cornholio1980

Bloody Knuckles CAN 2014 Written by Matt O‘Mahoney Directed by Matt O‘Mahoney Watched on 16.09.2015 “Bloody Knuckles” takes a hot topic which you might as well have used for a highbrow drama, and uses it as springboard for a trashy … Continue reading →

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/slash 2015 – Day 3: Bunny the Killer Thing

Posted on September 24, 2015 by cornholio1980

Bunny the Killer Thing Finland 2015 Written by Joonas Makkonen & Miika J. Norvanto Directed by Joonas Makkonen Watched on 15.09.2015 Joonas Makkonen was part of a panel discussion about indie horror filmmaking at this years /slash Filmfestival, and seemed … Continue reading →

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