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Viennale 2015 – Day 6: The Lobster

The Lobster Ireland | UK | Greece | France | Netherlands | USA 2015 Written by Yorgos Lanthimos & Efthymis Filippou Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos Watched on 27.10.2015 “The Lobster” starts off so strong that for about half of its … Continue reading

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Viennale 2015 – Day 2: Lo strano vizio della Signora Wardh (The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh)

Lo strano vizio della Signora Wardh I 1971 Written by Vittorio Caronia, Ernesto Gastaldi & Eduardo M. Brochero Directed by Sergio Martino Watched on 23.10.2015 “Der Killer von Wien”, as it is called over here, was one of my very … Continue reading

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/slash 2015 – Day 7: O piseu (Office)

O piseu South Korea 2015 Written by Hong Won-Chan Directed by Hong Won-Chan Watched on 23.09.2015 Like so many other movies at this years /slash Filmfestival, “Office” actually starts off quite strong, only to ultimately disappoint. It also would have … Continue reading

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/slash 2015 – Day 6: Knock Knock

Knock Knock USA 2015 Written by Eli Roth, Nicolás López & Guillermo Amoedo Directed by Eli Roth Watched on 22.09.2015 When they hinted at “Knock Knock” being the surprise movie two minutes before it started to roll, I got quite … Continue reading

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/slash 2015 – Day 5: Emelie

Emelie USA 2015 Written by Michael Thelin & Rich Herbeck Directed by Michael Thelin Watched on 21.09.2015 Since I have a festival pass which allows me to watch all the movies anyway, I usually don’t inform myself that much about … Continue reading

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/slash 2015 – Day 4: Excess Flesh

Excess Flesh USA 2015 Written by Sigrid Gilmer & Patrick Kennelly Directed by Patrick Kennelly Watched on 20.09.2015 In the run-up to the screening, “Excess Flesh” got a little overhyped by the crowd, me included – not least because of … Continue reading

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/slash 2015 – Day 4: Body

Body USA 2015 Written by Dan Berk & Robert Olsen Directed by Dan Berk & Robert Olsen Watched on 20.09.2015 “Body” has an interesting concept, but towards the end, it derailed, and even before that, I had a couple of … Continue reading

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/slash 2015 – Day 3: Some Kind of Hate

Some Kind of Hate USA 2015 Written by Adam Egypt Mortimer & Brian DeLeeuw Directed by Adam Egypt Mortimer Watched on 19.09.2015 “Some Kind of Hate” mixes a typical slasher-movie with a supernatural angle (well, more supernatural than your average … 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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