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ROSE PLAYS JULIE (2019) Review, Directed by Molloy and Lawlor

Movies, Reviews / October 11, 2020

Rose Plays Julie Gavin’s Rose Plays Julie Review From the literature: “Directors Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor, also known as Desperate Optimists, have spent years making formally rigorous, atmospheric cinema that often deals with the uncanny effects of impersonation and the slippery nature of truth. With ROSE PLAYS JULIE (2019) (affiliate link) they have crafted […]

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Dinner in America (2020) Movie Review

Movies, Reviews / October 11, 2020

Dinner in America, Directed by Adam Rehmeier Gavin’s Dinner in America Review The creator behind this film is Adam Rehmeier, who first received attention around 2010-2011 with THE BUNNY GAME. In that film, a trucker kidnaps a prostitute and subjects her to what is politely referred to as “extreme torture.” Even for horror fans (such

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JESSE BLANCHARD Interview, Nightstream 2020

Interviews, Movies / October 10, 2020

Gavin Schmitt Interviews Jesse Blanchard Creator Jesse Blanchard was kind enough to chat with me about “Frank and Zed”, and our conversation is here! Overview: Two reanimated corpses, dependent on each other for survival, live a life of solitude until a power-hungry magistrate tricks a group of villagers into attacking their lonely castle, fulfilling an

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FRANK AND ZED (2020) Review, Nightstream 2020

Movies, Reviews / October 10, 2020

Frank and Zed Review Overview: Two reanimated corpses, dependent on each other for survival, live a life of solitude until a power-hungry magistrate tricks a group of villagers into attacking their lonely castle, fulfilling an ancient prophecy: The Orgy of Blood. “I don’t know why I keep showing up to work when I know we’re

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DARKNESS (2019) Review, Nightstream 2020

Movies, Reviews / October 10, 2020

Darkness Movie Review Stella (Denise Tantucci), a young girl, lives with her father (Valerio Binasco) and two little sisters in an isolated house with bolted windows. Because of an alleged “solar explosion” that occurred years before, the father is the only one able to leave the house. But his version of the truth seems to

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SURVIVAL SKILLS (2020) Review, Nightstream 2020

Movies, Reviews / October 10, 2020

Survival Skills Movie Review Survival Skills is a lost training video from the late 1980s. In it, Jim (Vayu O’Donnell, CELL), the perfect policeman, gets in over his head when he tries to resolve a domestic violence case outside the law. Before getting in the film as a whole, it must be said that Stacy

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ANYTHING FOR JACKSON (2020) Review, Nightstream 2020

Movies, Reviews / October 10, 2020

Anything for Jackson Movie Review An aging couple (Sheila McCarthy and Julian Richings) is willing to do anything to bring back Jackson, their deceased grandson. A pregnant woman becomes involved and calamity ensues. The premise is a simple one, and one that all parents can relate to. The protagonists in this story will “do anything

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BLOODY HELL (2020) Movie Review

Movies, Reviews / October 9, 2020

Bloody Hell (2020), Directed by Alister Grierson Gavin’s Bloody Hell Review Right off the bat, viewers will be able to tell that this is a very polished film, with a crazy-high production value. Now, that does not necessarily mean a big budget. No A-list stars are attached (with all due respect to Mr. O’Toole) and

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DETENTION (2019) Review, Nightstream 2020

Movies, Reviews / October 9, 2020

Detention Movie Review Set in 1962 during Taiwan’s White Terror period, two students are trapped at their hillside high school at night. While trying to escape and find their missing teacher, they encounter ghosts and the dark truth of their fate. When you think of “detention,” you might think of spending 30 minutes after school,

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SHOCK VALUE Review, Shorts Compilation, Nightstream 2020

Movies, Reviews / October 8, 2020

Shock Value Review As described in the brochure: “In a fascinating feature-length horror anthology, ‘Shock Value: The Movie—How Dan O’Bannon and Some USC Outsiders Helped Invent Modern Horror,’ archivist Dino Everett proves that USC students O’Bannon, John Carpenter and others began redefining the horror genre while at the School of Cinematic Arts in the 1970s.”

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