Tag: Fairy Tale

ABSENTIA; Or, the Three Billy Ghosts Gruff

On By C.H. NewellIn 2011, Drama, Film, Horror, Mike Flanagan, MysteryLeave a comment

Flanagan's 2011 indie ghost story is a modern Gothic, destined to be a classic of the genre in years to come.

PUPPETMASTER: Killer Toys Run Amok

On By C.H. NewellIn 1989, Dark Fantasy, David Schmoeller, Film, Horror, Killer Dolls, Nazis, ThrillerLeave a comment

Behold! Creepy puppets. Nazi spies. Suicide, murder, psychics. And so much more.

ÉVOLUTION’s Sci-Fi Medical Redefinition of Gender

On By C.H. NewellIn Fairy Tale, Film, Lucile Hadžihalilović, PatriarchyLeave a comment

Lucile Hadžihalilović's lyrical science fiction-horror hybrid explores gender roles in a world of the near future.

The Captive: An Atom Egoyan Fairy Tale

On By C.H. NewellIn 2014, Atom Egoyan, Blogs, Cinematography, Directors, Drama, Film, Filmmakers, Kevin Durand, Mireille Enos, Movies, Mystery, Reviews, Rosario Dawson, Ryan Reynolds, Scott Speedman, The Captive, ThrillerLeave a comment

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z3_vcRbi7k The Captive. 2014. Dir. Atom Egoyan. Screenplay by Egoyan & David Fraser. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Scott Speedman, Rosario Dawson, Mireille Enos, Kevin Durand, Alexia Fast, Peyton Kennedy. Ego Film Arts. 112 minutes. Rated PG. Drama/Thriller ★★★1/2 Canadian director Atom Egoyan is no stranger to telling stories in unique ways, often fragmenting plots into non-linear narrative. …

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