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Darkly Comic Thriller ‘Villains’ Isn’t Shooting Blanks [SXSW Review]
6.8
5 years ago

Darkly Comic Thriller ‘Villains’ Isn’t Shooting Blanks [SXSW Review]

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When Villains opens, a pair of animal-masked criminals is struggling to successfully rob a convenience store. This may not be their first heist, but Mickey and Jules (Bill Skarsgård and …
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Brace Yourself for the Surreal, Absurd Dark Comedy ‘Greener Grass’ [SXSW Review]
7.3
5 years ago

Brace Yourself for the Surreal, Absurd Dark Comedy ‘Greener Grass’ [SXSW Review]

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The world of Greener Grass, from writers, directors, and co-stars Jocelyn DeBoer and Dawn Luebbe, is similar to our own; it’s just slightly off-kilter. Similar to some dreams, you find …
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‘Braid’ Twists Itself Into A Bizarre Knot Served On A Beautiful Porcelain Plait [Review]
8.5
5 years ago

‘Braid’ Twists Itself Into A Bizarre Knot Served On A Beautiful Porcelain Plait [Review]

What is a film but an elaborate means of pretend? Each person has their role, each set poised to perfection, each story mapped out, all pulled together in an interlacing …
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‘Piercing’ Sticks Sharp Style Into A Brilliant Portrait of Abuse and Control [Review]
9
5 years ago

‘Piercing’ Sticks Sharp Style Into A Brilliant Portrait of Abuse and Control [Review]

“You have to believe that it won’t hurt” is the uncommon practice of releasing the body from pain by simply using one’s mind. Internalizing the pain without allowing your major …
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‘Blue My Mind’ Director Lisa Brühlmann Discusses Body Image, Film Inspiration, and Fairy Tales [Interview]
5 years ago

‘Blue My Mind’ Director Lisa Brühlmann Discusses Body Image, Film Inspiration, and Fairy Tales [Interview]

By the time my first view of the exquisite Blue My Mind ended I had easily recognized the story’s meaning. It’s an emotional piece embarking on the traditional path of …
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‘Blue My Mind’ Blossoms Into A Terrifying Tale of Female Adolescence [Review]
8.6
5 years ago

‘Blue My Mind’ Blossoms Into A Terrifying Tale of Female Adolescence [Review]

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Themes of transformation and puberty are prominent components of of the horror genre, engaging the audiences with a subject they can relate to while introducing more sinister plot factors. Adolescence …
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‘Terrified’ is an Unexpected & Unsettling Nightmare [Review]
8.5
6 years ago

‘Terrified’ is an Unexpected & Unsettling Nightmare [Review]

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As a horror fan, I’m always looking for the next scare. With the recent surge in streaming, I’m able to chase that feeling almost weekly; however, the release of something …
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Hover [REVIEW]
7
6 years ago

Hover [REVIEW]

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If you told me HOVER was sent to us from the future, I wouldn’t have many follow up questions. I’d nod along and say “of course in the future drones …
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GONJIAM: HAUNTED ASYLUM [REVIEW]
6
6 years ago

GONJIAM: HAUNTED ASYLUM [REVIEW]

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As a found footage fan, I take the genre entirely too serious. I get that it’s a subgenre people seem to either love or hate. I personally love it, but …
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Lowlife [CFF Review]
8.3
6 years ago

Lowlife [CFF Review]

LOWLIFE is a hard movie to categorize due to its ability to switch gears and deftly change its tone to hit the intended effect. Don’t get me wrong, it’s intended …
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