Slamdance Film Review: They Look Like People

Slamdance Film Review: They Look Like People
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It boggles my mind that the slight movement of someone’s jaw, a bottle of sulfuric acid and a nail gun combine for the most terrifying film I’ve seen this decade. … read more

Slamdance Film Review: Clinger

Slamdance Film Review: Clinger
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In this extraordinary tribute to ’80s horror, director Michael Steves will make you laugh till you die.Gather up a few buckets of blood and go see this film. … read more

Slamdance Film Review: Ratter

Slamdance Film Review: Ratter
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A ratter is a type of hacker who breaks through the security of your computer, mobile device or webcam to take control of that device—more specifically, the device’s camera. … read more

Slamdance Film Review: Yosemite

Slamdance Film Review: Yosemite
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With her second feature length film, director Gabrielle Demeestere presents the Slamdance Film Festival with a striking representation of childhood and friendship. … read more

“It’s All Heartfelt and Shit”: Best Friends Forever Takes Slamdance

“It’s All Heartfelt and Shit”: Best Friends Forever Takes Slamdance
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Best Friends Forever is an indie film that blends together dark comedy, sci-fi and horror into a road trip—in a ’76 AMC Pacer—which takes place during a nuclear apocalypse. Co-written by Brea Grant and Vera Miao, BFF is an examination of what’s truly important in life. In a video from the film’s website, Miao describes BFF by saying, “It’s all heartfelt and shit,” and anyone who has had a “BFF” before knows that’s a perfect description of a good friendship. … read more

The Skanks are Coming to Slamdance

The Skanks are Coming to Slamdance
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Documentary filmmaker David McMahon grew up in one of those pockets of open-mindedness and tolerance in the South. “It was a real lifesaver for me, growing up there. I got exposed to like-minded people and supportive people,” he says. So when he found out playwright Billy Ray Brewton was going to do an original musical called Skanks In A One Horse Town, he decided to give it a shot and turn the experience into a documentary, premiering at the Slamdance Film Festival this month.  … read more