Category Archives: /slash

/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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/slash ½ 2017 – Day 3: Krasue Krung Khon (The Dwarves Must Be Crazy)

Posted on September 21, 2017 by cornholio1980

The Dwarves Must Be Crazy Thailand 2016 Written by Bin Bunluerit Directed by Bin Bunluerit Watched on 07.05.2017 I really wanted to like this one. And the first couple of minutes seemed promising. I liked the basic idea behind the … Continue reading →

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/slash ½ 2017 – Day 3: The Misandrists

Posted on September 21, 2017 by cornholio1980

The Misandrists Germany 2017 Written by Bruce La Bruce Directed by Bruce La Bruce Watched on 07.05.2017 I can’t remember ever seeing a movie which, from a political point of view, was so much up my alley, but still managed … Continue reading →

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/slash ½ 2017 – Day 3: The Autopsy of Jane Doe

Posted on September 20, 2017 by cornholio1980

The Autopsy of Jane Doe UK/USA 2016 Written by Ian Goldberg & Richard Naing Directed by André Øvredal Watched on 06.05.2017 “The Autopsy of Jane Doe” is a nice, classical, straight-forward horror film with a cool setup and a great … Continue reading →

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/slash ½ 2017 – Day 3: Without Name

Posted on September 20, 2017 by cornholio1980

Without Name Ireland 2016 Written by Garret Shanley Directed by Lorcan Finnegan Watched on 06.05.2017 “Without Name” was a nice, old-fashioned scary tale. I especially liked the way Lorcan Finnegan shot the woods; how he played with light, shadow and … Continue reading →

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/slash ½ 2017 – Day 3: Nova Seed

Posted on September 19, 2017 by cornholio1980

Nova Seed Japan/Canada 2017 Written by Joe DiLiberto & Nick DiLiberto Directed by Nick DiLiberto Watched on 06.05.2017 It’s difficult to give this one a fair shake. I mean, obviously, it can’t compete with Disney, Ghibli, and so on. And … Continue reading →

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/slash ½ 2017 – Day 2: Another Wolfcop

Posted on September 19, 2017 by cornholio1980

Another Wolfcop USA 2017 Written by Lowell Dean Directed by Lowell Dean Watched on 06.05.2017 While heralded by many as a b-movie-triumph, I personally found the first “Wolfcop”-movie to be rather lame (or tame?). It had a nice concept – … Continue reading →

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/slash ½ 2017 – Day 2: Prevenge

Posted on September 18, 2017 by cornholio1980

Prevenge UK 2016 Written by Alice Lowe Directed by Alice Lowe Watched on 05.05.2017 “Prevenge” could almost be a sequel to “Sightseers”; in any case, it felt like a spiritual successor to what in my opinion still is Ben Wheatley’s … Continue reading →

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/slash ½ 2017 – Day 2: El Bar (The Bar)

Posted on September 18, 2017 by cornholio1980

El Bar Spain 2017 Written by Jorge Guerricaechevarría & Álex de la Iglesia Directed by Álex de la Iglesia Watched on 05.05.2017 “The Bar” was the third movie of Álex de la Iglesia that I’ve seen. “Witching & Bitching” was … Continue reading →

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