articles written by Janey Pancake
I remember when I saw the trailer for Buried (directed by Rodrigo Cortés and starring Ryan Reynolds), I thought it looked horrifying – though I was curious how the film would play out for it’s 94 minute running time. While conceptually interesting, Buried is essentially about a man trapped inside a box – material which seems better...
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30 Days of Night: Dark Days (directed by Ben Ketai and starring Kiele Sanchez, Diora Baird and Mia Kirshner) is the sequel to 30 Days of Night, both of which are adapted from the Steve Niles’ graphic novel series of the same name. The film centers around Stella Oleson (Kiele Sanchez) who has coped...
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Jane: Oh god, what day is it? I’m afraid if I open my eyes, I might bleed to death. Short Fuse: This collection of horror shorts had a few that really stood out to me among the crowd. Ninjas (directed by Dennison Ramalho) was anticipated to be one of the best by a lot of people...
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By Shannon Hood and Jane Almirall Day three of the festival we got some screenings in, a few interviews, and lots of shorts. I Saw The Devil Directed by Ji-woon Kim. Starring Byung-hun Lee (The Good the Bad, the Weird) and Min-sik Choi (Oldboy, Lady Vengeance.) Shannon: I seriously contemplated not attending this screening,...
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By Jane Almirall and Shannon Hood On day two, we got several screenings in, and an interview. Here’s how it all went down. Mother’s Day Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman. Starring Jaime King, Rebecca De Mornay, and Deborah Ann Woll. Jane’ thoughts: Mother’s Day is an interesting remake of the 1980 Charles Kaufman feature. ...
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By Shannon Hood and Jane Almirall Each day we will provide you with capsule reviews and impressions of the films we see at Fantastic Fest, along with any activities or interviews we attend. Complete reviews and interviews can be found on the site in upcoming weeks. Day one of fantastic fest we hit the...
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My enthusiasm for Halloween is well documented on this website. My love for horror films, the Autumn season and free candy all combine with perfect synergy – beginning with the first, crisp chill in the air and culminating with a holiday punctuated with sugary treats and spooky themes. FUN, it says! You would have to work...
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Last Sunday night I received a phone call from a friend whom I hadn’t seen in a few months with a last-second-invitation for me to join him at the movies. I leapt at the opportunity as the timing could not have been more perfect: my husband had commadeered the television for football-watching purposes (I don’t enjoy),...
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Hi there. Oh god. This week – in keeping with last week’s theme of general suckiness - has been a STONE BITCH. I know. Already? YES. It’s early yet and I hate to call it prematurely, but Sweet Hot Mister Mustard - things have been bad. The four of you who read this are a smart lot...
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There are many good reasons for you to go out and watch Piranha 3D right now – it’s delightfully gory, it has some inventive and fun kill scenes and if you are a fan of boobies, they are as plentiful as the day is long. Also, my imaginary-movie-star-boyfriend Adam Scott is in it, and he is...
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