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/slash 2016 – Day 9: The Greasy Strangler

The Greasy Strangler USA 2016 Written by Toby Harvard & Jim Hosking Directed by Jim Hosking Watched on 30.09.2016 Mickey Keating can rejoice: His “Pod” is no longer the worst movie that I’ve ever seen at a /slash film festival. … Continue reading

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/slash 2016 – Day 6: Darling

Darling USA 2016 Written by Mickey Keating Directed by Mickey Keating Watched on 12.09.2016 Saying that I wasn’t particularly fond of Mickey Keating’s “Pod” would be the understatement of the year. For me, it was the worst movie that I … Continue reading

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Screener-review: Shadows Fall

Shadows Fall USA 2016 Written by Raj Jawa & Kuber Kaushik Directed by Aditya Vishwanath Watched on 19.10.2016 First of all, sorry for the unplanned hiatus. I’ll continue my slash-reviews within the next couple of days, and will then follow … Continue reading

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/slash 2016 – Day 4: Ballad in Blood

Ballad in Blood Italy 2016 Written by Ruggero Deodato, Jacopo Mazzuoli & Angelo Orlando Directed by Ruggero Deodato Watched on 25.09.2016 One of the best and sometimes also worst things of the /slash filmfestival are the occasional visits from filmmakers. … Continue reading

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/slash 2016 – Day 2: Sadako v Kayako

Sadako v Kayako Japan 2016 Written by Takashi Shimizu & Kôji Suzuki Directed by Kôji Shiraishi Watched on 24.09.2016 Sadako v Kavako merges the two main J-horror-franchises that became popular around the turn of the century. I’m familiar with both … Continue reading

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/slash 2016 – Day 2: Hangman

Hangman UK 2016 Written by Simon Boyes & Adam Mason Directed by Adam Mason Watched on 23.09.2016 Before I start with my – quite critical – analysis of the movie, it’s only fair to note that as someone who’s very … Continue reading

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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 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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At the Movies 2016: The Shallows

The Shallows USA 2016 Written by Jaume Collet-Serra Directed by Anthony Jaswinski Watched on 03.09.2016 “The Shallows” wasn’t quite the highlight that I hoped for, but it nevertheless was an enjoyable entry into the ever-growing list of shark-themed horror thrillers. … 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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