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/slash 2014 – Day 5: Starry Eyes
Starry Eyes USA 2014 Written by Kevin Kolsch & Dennis Widmyer Directed by Kevin Kolsch & Dennis Widmyer Going in, I only knew the most basic things about “Starry Eyes”, like that it would be about the dark side of … Continue reading
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/slash 2014 – Day 4: The Canal
The Canal Ireland 2014 Written by Ivan Kavanagh Directed by Ivan Kavanagh — SPOILER-WARNING! — I usually try to keep spoilers to a minimum, but in this case, the thing that pissed me off about “The Canal” is a big … Continue reading
/slash 2014 – Day 4: The Babadook
The Babadook Australia 2014 Written by Jennifer Kent Directed by Jennifer Kent I had already heard some great things about “The Babadook” before going in, and I’m happy to say that I can pretty much confirm all of them. One … Continue reading
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Tagged Australia, horror, Jennifer Kent, The Babadook
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/slash 2014 – Day 4: Oculus
Oculus USA 2013 Written by Mike Flanagan & Jeff Howard Directed by Mike Flanagan There were a couple of things that I liked about this movie. There were some nice scenes that played with mirror reflections, the performances were good … Continue reading
/slash 2014 – Day 4: Kaguyahime no monogatari (The Tale of Princess Kaguya)
Kaguyahime no monogatari (The Tale of Princess Kaguya) Japan 2013 Written by Isao Takahata & Riko Sakaguchi Directed by Isao Takahata “The Tale of Princess Kaguya” destroyed me; I was a complete emotional wreck when the credits rolled. I think … Continue reading
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Tagged anime, Isao Takahata, japan, The Tale of Princess Kaguya
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/slash 2014 – Day 4: Koto no ha no niwa (The Garden of Words)
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
/slash 2014 – Day 3: The Toxic Avenger
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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Tagged horror, The Toxic Avenger, trash, Troma
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/slash 2014 – Day 3: Afflicted
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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Tagged Afflicted, Cliff Prowse, Derek Lee, found footage, horror, mockumentary
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/slash 2014 – Day 3: What We Do in the Shadows
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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Tagged comedy, mockumentary, new zealand, vampire
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/slash 2014 – Day 3: Ich seh ich seh (Goodnight Mommy)
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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