Tag Archive for 'Horror'
When we put together our five screenings for the first full festival day I already thought it would become quite an exhausting Friday. And this really turned out to become one rock star day of watching movies without a pause and living on popcorn, energy-bars, water and sangria. But it was absolutely worth it.
Our day (more)
The Halloween season reminded me of a film series on television I really enjoyed when I was a kid. This series was called Der Phantastische Film (The Fantastic Film) and was broadcasted on ZDF, one of the major public stations in Germany. Back then there were only a hand full of channels available: three public (more)
We first weren’t sure if we should conclude the festival Friday with Spine Tingler or Baghead, and I’m so glad we decided to watch Baghead! This film was by far one of the most entertaining films I have seen in a very long time. There really is no need to take it apart and write (more)
Far Out
In 1972, a flamboyant producer’s Hollywood party takes a strange turn when an uninvited guest comes for more than sex and drugs. Consider your mind blown! (from the filmfest-guide)
It was quite a shock to switch from the serious, moving, quiet and gentle narrative shorts program to something like Far Out. Bold, bright, sexy, stoned, (more)
Directed by Friederich Wilhelm Murnau
With Max Schreck, Gustav von Wangenheim, Greta Schröder, Alexander Granach
Born in Germany in 1889, Friederich Wilhelm Murnau studied art history at the Universities of Berlin and Heidelberg, joined the great Max Reinhardt’s theater school, and learned film by making propaganda films for Germany in WW I. His first great work was (more)
Directed by Alex Orr
With Mike Brune, Anna Chlumsky, Katie Bowlett
Website at www.bloodcar.com
In a future world not far removed from our own, gas prices have rocketed to $40 a gallon, converting any guy who can afford to fill his tank into an automatic stud. Yet eco-minded elementary teacher Archie Andrews’ has the purest intentions in his (more)
