Tag Archives: horror

/slash 2017 – Day 7: Victor Crowley

Victor Crowley USA 2017 Written by Adam Green Directed by Adam Green Watched on 27.09.2017 “Victor Crowley” was this year’s surprise movie – but didn’t really come as a big surprise for me, since it was one of the three … Continue reading

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/slash 2017 – Day 5: Cult of Chucky

Cult of Chucky USA 2017 Written by Don Mancini Directed by Don Mancini Watched on 25.09.2017 Confession time: Prior to this screening, I have never seen a Chucky-film in my entire life. It didn’t do it on purpose, it just … Continue reading

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/slash 2017 – Day 3: Verónica

Verónica Spain 2017 Written by Fernando Navarro & Paco Plaza Directed by Paco Plaza Watched on 23.09.2017 “Verónica” offers very typical horror-fare, but since it’s well made and also quite elegant and charming, I have a hard time being too … Continue reading

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/slash 2017 – Day 3: The Tingler

The Tingler USA 1959 Written by Robb White Directed by William Castle Watched on 23.09.2017 For their special screening of “The Tingler” (one of the three films out of the program which were chosen by John Waters), the /slash-crew really … Continue reading

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/slash 2017 – Day 2: Mayhem

Mayhem USA 2017 Written by Matias Caruso Directed by Joe Lynch Watched on 22.09.2017 “Mayhem” turned out to be the perfect midnight movie. A funny, entertaining and highly energetic romp from start to (almost) finish, it managed to grip and … Continue reading

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/slash 2017 – Day 1: It

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: The Autopsy of Jane Doe

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

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 2: Another Wolfcop

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: El Bar (The Bar)

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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