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/slash 2015 – Day 2: Deathgasm

Deathgasm NZ 2015 Written by Jason Lei Howden Directed by Jason Lei Howden Watched on 18.09.2015 First, a word of warning: I’m not a “metalhead”, for whom – by writer/director Jason Lei Howden’s own admission – this movie was primarily … Continue reading

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/slash 2015 – Day 2: We Are Still Here

We Are Still Here USA 2015 Written by Ted Geoghegan Directed by Ted Geoghegan Watched on 18.09.2015 “We Are Still Here” starts off rather formularic, and even though it slighty shifts gear towards the end, it ultimately proves that “formularic” … Continue reading

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/slash 2015 – Day 2: Pod

Pod USA 2015 Written by Mickey Keating Directed by Mickey Keating Watched on 18.09.2015 “Pod” is undeniably the single worst movie that I’ve ever seen on a /slash Filmfestival. Loud, hysteric, obnoxious and annoying as fuck, I was this close … Continue reading

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/slash 2015 – Day 1: The Invitation

The Invitation USA 2015 Written by Phil Hay & Matt Manfredi Directed by Karyn Kusama Watched on 17.09.2015 At every party – dinner or otherwise – there has to be a party pooper… and this time, it’s me. While pretty … Continue reading

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Prelude to /slash #04: Scream 4

Scream 4 USA 2011 Written by Kevin Williamson Directed by Wes Craven Watched on 13.09.2015 11 years after “Scream 3”, at a time when arguably no one was expecting, let alone anticipating, another sequel, “Scream 4” (I’ll ignore the stupid … Continue reading

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Prelude to /slash #03: Scream 3

Scream 3 USA 2000 Written by Ehren Kruger Directed by Wes Craven Watched on 11.09.2015 With “Scream 3”, they might have gone a little overboard with their meta-approach. I mean, we all know that it’s one of the unwritten rules … Continue reading

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Prelude to /slash #02: Scream 2

Scream 2 USA 1997 Written by Kevin Williamson Directed by Wes Craven Watched on 07.09.2015 “Scream 2” is a good and worthy sequel that nevertheless doesn’t quite reach the same heights as the first one. One of its main problems … Continue reading

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Prelude to /slash #01: Scream

Scream USA 1996 Written by Kevin Williamson Directed by Wes Craven Watched on 06.09.2015 Like last year, I want to pave the way for this years /slash Filmfestival – starting this Thursday – with a little prelude. However, the sudden … Continue reading

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Movie-Flashback #01: The Terminator

The Terminator USA 1984 Written by James Cameron, Gale Anne Hurd & William Wisher Jr. Directed by James Cameron Watched on 02.07.2015 Welcome to a new feature on my blog: Movie-Flashback, where I’ll discuss past films – good or bad, … Continue reading

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Screener-Review: The Sky Has Fallen

The Sky Has Fallen USA 2009 Written by Doug Roos Directed by Doug Roos Watched on 30.06.2015 “The Sky Has Fallen” takes various well-known concepts, ideas and tropes, gives them a good shake, and out comes a very recommendable indie-horror-flick … Continue reading

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