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The Corridor Review [FF 2011]

This “cabin-the-woods” horror pic gets off to a good start with subtle chills and a fresh concept, but ultimately suffers from a weak, overly vague ending.



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You’re Next Review [FF 2011]

The best thing I can say about the violent indie horror/thriller You’re Next is that it had a kick-ass heroine and some creepy animal masks. Sweeping the Fantastic Fest Awards last month, You’re Next wowed the crowds but le...



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Interview With Tom Six On The Human Centipede 2: Full Sequence

Tom Six, wearing his trademark white cowboy hat, sat down with me recently to discuss the disturbing sequel to his body horror The Human Centipede. Premiering at Austin's weird and wacky genre film fest Fantastic Fest, The Huma...



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Retreat Review [FF 2011]

Retreat sports some high-caliber actors in what is a claustrophobic home-invasion thriller a la Straw Dogs. Premiering (U.S.) at Fantastic Fest 2011, Retreat stars Cillian Murphy (28 Days Later), Thandie Newton (M:I 2) and Jami...



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The Human Centipede 2: Full Sequence Review [FF 2011]

If there’s one thing you can say about Tom Six and his newest body horror movie The Human Centipede 2: Full Sequence, it’s that he knows how to make a crowd squirm. If having one movie about a demented German doctor sewing ...



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Immortals Graphic Novel Art Gallery Opening

Tarsem Singh's upcoming stylized epic action pic Immortals is gaining momentum this week with Relativity's announcement that it will be unveiling Immortals-based graphic novel art at three select gallery openings. Austin will g...



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Fantastic Fest 2011 Predictions

Fantastic Fest 2011 is almost upon us, with a film line-up terrifyingly full of genre gems from around the world. Not only is this Austin‘s most bizarre cinematic experience, it‘s also the most fun. Starting on September 22...



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The Human Centipede 2: Full Sequence To Premiere At Fantastic Fest

Fantastic Fest 2011 announced its final wave of programming today, adding the controversial body horror The Human Centipede 2: Full Sequence to a long list of exciting films coming to Austin at the end of the month. Running fro...



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Fantastic Fest Second Wave Of Programming Announced

Austin’s 7th annual Fantastic Fest is just around the corner, and the second wave of programming has just been announced. Lars von Trier’s Melancholia is on the docket as well as a slew of martial arts flicks and internatio...