Archiv Autor: Diana Mereoiu
You feel it in your gut – “Are We Not Cats”
“Love is never having to say you’re sorry”. That’s where you have it wrong, dear tear-jerking “Love Story”. Love is never having to hide your grossness. So let your weird ride free in audacious, indie horror comedy “Are We Not Cats?” director Xander Robins’ feature film debut. …
Pitch, talk and party: Institute Schamlos events to gush over
“Be provocative, shock and wow” might not necessarily be the best approach when going speed dating but it’s the only way to go when on the other side of the table you have one most successful and daring indie-horror producers: Ant Timpson. But we’re not just about the quickie: Timpson will also hold a one hour masterclass, discussing some of his work and how to go about genre films. …
Horror is where the heart is “Creepy” by Kiyoshi Kurosawa & “The Inerasable” by Yoshihiro Nakamura
Weirdly enough, horror films in their Western formula are some of the most comforting movies you can watch – you are faced with evil in its most monstrous and resilient forms, yet at the end of the day, it is always defeated. But what do you do when evil is just another layer of existence, meant to live alongside you as much as good is meant to? Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s “Creepy” and Yoshihiro Nakamura’s “The Inerasable” dive into the spiralling whirlwinds of obsession, turning safe havens into lairs of inescapable torment. …
The “versus” film we were all waiting for: Sadako vs. Kayako
Move over “Batman vs. Superman”, here’s the “versus” movie we were all actually fantasizing about, the one pitting The Ring’s central character, Sadako, against The Grudge’s vengeful Kayako. Japanese horror’s favourite ghoulish ladies are being brought back to the screen by J-horror master, Kōji Shiraishi, in what proved to be the ultimate ghostly face-off. …
“I always knew some day you’d come walking back through my door” /slash Special Programme
Put on your leather jackets and grab your fedoras! /slash film festival prepared a truly special programme centred on one of the most iconic and beloved adventure film heroes, Indiana Jones. Celebrating the 35th anniversary since its release, “Raiders of the Lost Ark” will be shown on the big screen for your enjoyment and pleasure. Alongside it will be a 1980s shot-for-shot fan remake by a couple of 11 year olds, “Raiders of the Lost Ark: the Adaptation” and a documentary about these two die-hard fans, “Raiders! The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made”. …