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/slash 2016 – Day 2: Train to Busan

Train to Busan South Korea 2016 Written by Sang-ho Yeon Directed by Sang-ho Yeon Watched on 23.09.2016 I have a hard time believing that the guy who did “Seoul Station” also is responsible for “Train to Busan”, since this is … Continue reading

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/slash 2016 – Day 2: Seoul Station

Seoul Station South Korea 2016 Written by Sang-ho Yeon Directed by Sang-ho Yeon Watched on 23.09.2016 “Seoul Station” starts off quite strong and promising, but in time, it lost a little bit of its appeal. One thing that it has … Continue reading

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/slash 2016 – Day 1: Attack of the Lederhosenzombies

Attack of the Lederhosenzombies Austria 2016 Written by Dominik Hartl & Armin Prediger Directed by Dominik Hartl Watched on 22.09.2016 The title should already make it clear that “Attack of the Lederhosenzombies” isn’t a straight-out horror movie, but rather a … Continue reading

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/slash 2016 – Prelude: Hentai Kamen

Hentai Kamen Japan 2013 Written by Shun Oguri & Yûichi Fukuda Directed by Yûichi Fukuda Watched on 09.09.2016 I missed this movie when it played at a previous /slash Filmfestival a couple of years back. “Missed” meaning I decided not … Continue reading

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/slash ½ 2016 – Day 3: The Mind’s Eye

The Mind’s Eye USA 2015 Written by Joe Begos Directed by Joe Begos Watched on 01.05.2016 “The Mind’s Eye” proved to be typical for what we in Austria call a “Rausschmeißer” – in this case not meaning the bouncer who … Continue reading

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/slash ½ 2016 – Day 3: Southbound

Southbound USA 2015 Written by Roxanne Benjamin, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, David Bruckner, Susan Burke, Dallas Hallam & Patrick Horvath Directed by Roxanne Benjamin, David Bruckner, Patrick Horvath & Radio Silence Watched on 30.04.2016 Horror-anthologies seem to become increasingly popular. The producers … Continue reading

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/slash ½ 2016 – Day 3: Summer Camp

Summer Camp USA | Spain 2015 Written by Alberto Marini & Danielle Schleif Directed by Alberto Marini Watched on 30.04.2016 “Summer Camp” is the feature film debut of Alberto Marini, who was one of the Executive Producers of the “[Rec]”-movies, … Continue reading

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/slash ½ 2016 – Day 3: February

February USA 2015 Written by Oz Perkins Directed by Oz Perkins Watched on 30.04.2016 I was very curious and hopeful about this movie, but ultimately, “February” turned out to be only mediocre. Which is a shame, given that there’s definitely … Continue reading

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/slash ½ 2016 – Day 3: April and the Extraordinary World (Avril et le monde truqué)

“April and the Extraordinary World” (Avril et le monde truqué) France 2015 Written by Franck Ekinci, Benjamin Legrand & Jacques Tardi Directed by Christian Desmares & Franck Ekinci Watched on 30.04.2016 Enchanting. That’s the first word that comes to mind … Continue reading

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/slash ½ 2016 – Day 2: The Lure (Córki dancingu)

“The Lure” (Córki dancingu) Poland 2015 Written by Robert Bolesto Directed by Agnieszka Smoczynska Watched on 29.04.2016 I really wanted to love “The Lure”, but after a very promising and really strong start, it increasingly lost focus, losing itself in … Continue reading

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