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Queens of the Dead: Where the Undead Learn to Slay

“They’re coming to get you, Barbara.” That single line, whispered with mock menace in Night of the Living Dead, forever changed horror. It is amazing how a simple tease between siblings could ignite one of cinema’s most enduring legacies. For… Continue Reading →

Family Bonds Pull Vermiglio in Different Directions

Family life in a small Italian village speaks loudly in Vermiglio, which has started to receive a lot of attention during the awards season. Ever since its premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival — where it won the… Continue Reading →

December 16, 2024

Memoir of a Snail Should Break Preconceived Animated Barriers

In the pop-culture realm, gastropods seem to be en vogue. First, Junji Ito transformed ordinary humans into strange snail-like creatures through a wicked curse in Uzumaki and now, an IFC Films release is receiving a lot of publicity as word-of-mouth… Continue Reading →

November 19, 2024

IFC Films’ Swallow is Hard to Stomach

IFC Films made headlines last year when it bought the U.S. rights for the Carlo Mirabella-Davis film Swallow. This purchase was made shortly after the movie premiered to great accolades at the Tribeca Film Festival. The film’s star, Haley Bennett,… Continue Reading →

March 14, 2020

Geek Culture, Zombies... and Other Monsters

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Family Bonds Pull Vermiglio in Different Directions

Memoir of a Snail Should Break Preconceived Animated Barriers

IFC Films’ Swallow is Hard to Stomach