The limits of unique mediums open doors for creative filmmakers. The use of puppets is not new on film, but marionettes rarely get the same opportunities. Director Evan Marlowe creates a horrific vision of life through lifelike puppets. Combining live-action footage with absurdist horror, Abruptio frightens. The body horror and surrealist imagery result in a … Continue reading Fantaspoa 2023: ‘Abruptio’ – Puppets and Horror Blend to Create a Nightmarish Reality
Fantasia 2023: ‘Meltdown: A Nuclear Family’s Ascension Into Madness’
Despite notions that the 1950s were the image of idyllic Americana, the gears of change were churning. Women had entered the workforce during World War II. The roots of the Civil Rights movement continued to grow. Divorce became a more viable option. Drug culture started to grow. It’s within the waves of this changing world … Continue reading Fantasia 2023: ‘Meltdown: A Nuclear Family’s Ascension Into Madness’