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‘Waking Karma’

Waking Karma, Carlos Montaner & Liz Fania Werner’s first feature-length film starring Michael Madsen, Hannah Christine Shetler, and Kimberly Alexander saw a release on multiple VOD platforms Friday, January 27th. The film centers around Karma and her mother Sunny adjusting to a life without the presence of abusive husband, father…

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‘Waking Karma’
‘Waking Karma’
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Jan 20

‘Attachment’ Taps Into Jewish Mysticism But Still Feels Restricted

Coming to Shudder — The world is vastly deprived of original Jewish horror and director Gabriel Bier Gislason works to remedy that in his debut feature Attachment. The film does well for its respectful depictions of Jewish mysticism, which is established rather firmly. By allowing the fantastical elements of the Kabbalah to flourish in…

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‘Attachment’ Taps Into Jewish Mysticism But Still Feels Restricted
‘Attachment’ Taps Into Jewish Mysticism But Still Feels Restricted
Horror

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Dec 20, 2022

There’s a Grinch in All of Us. ‘The Mean One’ Proves It

If you ever found yourself aching for a horror retelling of How the Grinch Stole Christmas (this one specifically, which is arguably already partially in the horror spectrum — although this version) then you have something to look forward to this holiday season. Steven LaMorte directs a script from Finn…

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There’s a Grinch in All of Us. ‘The Mean One’ Proves It
There’s a Grinch in All of Us. ‘The Mean One’ Proves It
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Dec 2, 2022

Holiday Catharsis, Or ‘The Leech’

Eric Pennycoff’s The Leech is determined to claw at the inside of your skull while its aesthetic lulls and soothes you in an attempt to convince your mind that what chaos follows is a natural progression. But let’s start from the top first. Father David (Graham Skipper) puts a lot…

Movies

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Holiday Catharsis, Or ‘The Leech’
Holiday Catharsis, Or ‘The Leech’
Movies

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Dec 1, 2022

Art as Justice in ‘A Wounded Fawn’

Writer and director Travis Stevens has added a breathtaking and opalescent jewel to his crown of unique projects with A Wounded Fawn, his third feature film. After making the rounds at various festivals it has carved itself a home at Shudder, and it will certainly stand out amongst the…

Horror

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Art as Justice in ‘A Wounded Fawn’
Art as Justice in ‘A Wounded Fawn’
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Nov 17, 2022

Horror Needs to Break Some of its Traditions: ‘Slash/Back’ Can Show Us How

Emerging director Nyla Innuksuk is turning some heads with their Inuit coming-of-age sci-fi horror movie Slash/Back, a fun and intelligent story that features kids from the hamlet of Pangnirtung. Or as the kids call it, Pang. …

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Horror Needs to Break Some of its Traditions: ‘Slash/Back’ Can Show Us How
Horror Needs to Break Some of its Traditions: ‘Slash/Back’ Can Show Us How
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Nov 14, 2022

Blu-Ray Spotlight: ‘Hansan: Rising Dragon’ Pulls Into Shore 11/15

Kim Han-min’s prequel to the excellent Admiral: Roaring Currents (if you haven’t seen that yet it’s perfect timing to track down a copy) focuses a on a more volatile political climate within Korea years prior to the events of the aforementioned film, amidst the Japanese invasion in 1592. As in…

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Blu-Ray Spotlight: ‘Hansan: Rising Dragon’ Pulls Into Shore 11/15
Blu-Ray Spotlight: ‘Hansan: Rising Dragon’ Pulls Into Shore 11/15
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Nov 7, 2022

Anticipated Follow-Up ‘The Witch: Part 2’ Heads to Blu-Ray From Well Go USA

When The Witch: Subversion first came out, it shot to the top of a lot of movie enthusiast’s lists — especially for us action adrenaline junkies. I had heard of it through word of mouth rather than an advertising campaign mostly since, at least before Parasite, South Korean films (genre…

Action

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Anticipated Follow-Up ‘The Witch: Part 2’ Heads to Blu-Ray From Well Go USA
Anticipated Follow-Up ‘The Witch: Part 2’ Heads to Blu-Ray From Well Go USA
Action

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Oct 25, 2022

‘Antares Paradox’ Pins Us Between a Rock & a Hard Place in the Midst of an Uncaring Universe

Fantastic Fest @ Home @ celluloid consommé — The Antares Paradox, dir. Luís Tinoco Feature film debuts hold some ineffable sense of immediate importance to many. So many unknown expectations are either met, missed, or exceeded…so what do we look for in a debut that satisfies us? Is it the style, the writing of the piece and its…

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‘Antares Paradox’ Pins Us Between a Rock & a Hard Place in the Midst of an Uncaring Universe
‘Antares Paradox’ Pins Us Between a Rock & a Hard Place in the Midst of an Uncaring Universe
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Oct 21, 2022

The Genesis of the Slasher Circa MCMLXXIV and ‘The Third Saturday in October Part V’

Fantastic Fest @ Home @ celluloid consommé — The Third Saturday in October Part V, dir. Jay Burleson In 1974 Bob Clark directed what many would consider to be the first slasher proper. We could get into the proto slasher/giallo markers and who did what first but that wouldn’t be fair for this review since this film has…

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The Genesis of the Slasher Circa MCMLXXIV and ‘The Third Saturday in October Part V’
The Genesis of the Slasher Circa MCMLXXIV and ‘The Third Saturday in October Part V’
Movie Review

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