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typicalfilm – El Gore’s Snuff Tape Anthology

El Gore’s Snuff Tape Anthology (released, Black Lava, 2016)

For months I’d been crazy curious about segment 7, Gore Abortion, for the title alone. Segment 3 and the final ‘Lost Snuff Tape’ were really the stand out reels here while most fell flat for me. I did enjoy my time with this in that hypnotic gore way. Not everyone enjoys that, however, and I’ll maintain there are only a few minutes overall that stuck with me days after. Fun if you enjoy faux-snuff and wish to see all examples, but really only satisfies that. One cadaver was meticulously crafted and enjoyed the bulk of screen time, though I longed for Remi Couture levels of craftsmanship! Using the sounds of tapes being loaded into a VHS player in between segments proved a far more immersive tool than I’d have ever thought. Shows how ingrained those sounds are to one who watched one Hell of a lot of video nastiness as a kid! This is on vimeo for some crazy reason right now, for a decent rental price but the purchase price would make more sense to order as the physical release has additional content.

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typicalfilm – Oct 31 – The Woman In Black

The Woman In Black (2012)

What a lovely return to this film. Wes and I had just been talking about it, how we likely ended up at the same screening, and how we have not watched it since. Howard wrote a fine review for Ottawa Horror and Wes, likewise, on Splatterpictures. I just pulled my blanket closer ’round and reveled in a classic haunted house story. Eel Marsh is my home, and I myself am some sort of woman in black. I’ve dressed as her last year for Halloween and trussed up a friend in the same guise this year. This may be coming soon to a Dead Air episode near you so be warned! There is just so much done right in this very simple story and for once I am a fan of popular modern horror – probably because it is Hammer’s return to us with such an old tale.

It was the happiest of Halloweens here and I do hope everyone else had a horror filled one too! My posts were delayed due to the app on my phone adding a superfluous span tag and doubling letters as I typed. So, while I’d had an uncommonly lovely Halloween vacation where I barely touched my laptop that meant this was on the back burner. But, the films were watched! Even a few more but unlike last year where I listed every little thing that crossed my eyes, I figured the cream of the crop was due. Two mentions must be made – Adam Green’s Halloween short “Don’t Do It” was silly fun, with voice acting by Sid Haig that made my day – and Ian Bracken’s short “Closet Case” that made me want to check in with all my indie film pals to see how they were getting on and nudge them to reach for these kind of heights in sound, monster, and light design. So, as ever, I will still be basically watching a film per day though neglecting my blog somewhat until next year. We posted his viewing on Instagram and perhaps that is the better way… ah well, only 363 days to Halloween!

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typicalfilm – Oct 30 – Art of the Devil 2

Art of the Devil 2 (2005)

One thousand thank you’s to Chris for gifting me his near-lost copy of this Thai horror. Last year I had started watching this on FlixFling only to have the stream stop around the 42 minute mark. They refunded me, but I never did get to see the end. And what an end it is! Turns out it had pooped out just as the cat was let out of the bag, so to speak, and the gore and insanity just ramped up from there. I’d been into the story as it was, so it was a pleasure to start over and will be one I’ll watch again. Far more interesting than the first film and a really great entry to my Asian horror library.

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typicalfilm – Oct 29 – I Am The Pretty Thing That Lives in the House

I Am The Pretty Thing That Lives In The House (2016)

Filmed in Ottawa, this US-Canada production has been getting quite a bit of buzz. A Netflix original, it is in line with the work of Shirley Jackson and films like Darling and even more popular ghost stories to date. Created by the son of Anthony Perkins, it has horror hommage moments tempered with a very quiet and truly sweet story. Many have noted the slow-burn nature and while true it also lacks a little something so to say ‘slow-burn’ feels vague. Now the butt of many asinine twitter hashtags, it’s really one that must be seen to mull over its vague and quiet peculiarities.

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typicalfilm – Oct 28 – MPD: Psycho

Multiple Personality Detective: Psycho (2000)

Mister Miike sure knows how to make a good story. I’d likened this to Lynch by way of Cronenburg, and the more I think on it the closer that is. Or vise versa. Which came first, the seed or the flower ~ this short series helps confuse that question. The first episode is very strong, and while the story gets more convoluted and more like a music video with each scene, it grows on you. The police have a model builder that recreates each crime scene that is particularly enchanting to me, and wouldn’t you know it, they have a Halloween moment. Perfect. I’d deferred to Chris when I spotted this at The Turning Point, as apparently the censored version is all that exists. A shame in a way, but nothing is lost with a few scenes blurred out, all told.

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typicalfilm – Oct 27 – Ajin Demi Human

Ajin Demi Human (2016)

While many people are still flipping out over Stranger Things, I’ve been all about Ajin. From the first episode I was hooked, and though we didn’t finish the entire season, Chris let me strap him down to watch most of it for my second time and his first. So, I’m not crazy and it is a very good if not shockingly dark show. Why other people aren’t flipping out over it, I’ve no idea. Maybe it’s Netflix. Maybe it’s the CGI animation. Maybe everyone likes Bob’s Burgers a little too much? I’ve no idea. Perhaps billed as an action anime, this is firmly in horror territory with monsters, relentless killing, darkness of man and society and a wild twist on death, mortality and resurrection. Lovely stuff!

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typicalfilm – Oct 26 – P2

P2 (2007)

The trifecta of Khalfoun, Aja and Levasseur sure make a compelling thriller. So, it’s not horror but certainly horrific and if you want a little meat for the gorehound in you there is a little vehicular manslaughter thrown in. For a film that takes place nearly entirely in a parking garage, there better be, right? There is that same sort of claustrophobic tension I love in Death and the Maiden at play here, and sort of an inverted home invasion. It’s also a neat trifecta of French, American and Canadian storytelling so it’s no wonder such a simple premise works. 

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typicalfilm – Oct 25 – Corpse Party

Corpse Party (2015)

Seeing as I did get my wish for the live action Corpse Party to be as kick-ass as the original, and Chris and I have a really fun BindTortureKast episode covering it, I do hope people get a chance to see this one. As with Atroz, it is another huge thank you to Mister Ligrest as I’d have been waiting on this one a little longer otherwise. Not much to say, other than I thought this was great, listen to episode 147 for more, and please don’t look at my insides.

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typicalfilm – Oct 24 – Atroz

Atroz (2015)

Many thanks to Chris for facilitating my viewing of this wild and dirty bit of found footage mayhem. Surely, some scenes are Atrocious, and I’ll never look right at a bottle of nail polish remover without thinking of this, but I had a world of fun watching this with him. Not often am I able to sit down and enjoy a truly rough and thought provoking film with someone where it isn’t more novel than entertaining. I’d held off on all reviews (even by beloved BTK discussion of it!) so now I can indulge. Vile stuff, and certainly the most graphic next to Corpse Party – and that’s a damn cartoon! Either I am going too soft this month or Atroz is just so many notches of violence above most films… now to read all them reviews.

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typicalfilm – Oct 23 – Bad Biology

Bad Biology (2008)

My only real gripe with this one is the part where Batz eats pizza then vomits milkshake. Not sure if I missed something step there, or if I pay too close attention to puke, but it was a snag. Other than that I loved every minute of this weird ass gonzo horror. I really ought to watch Frankenhooker, but it has led to more toward Microwave Massacre – both of which seem to be just this fun. I can see this being a little much for some horror fans who abhor comedy as I usually do, but toss in a massive two-foot dick and black widow mutant vagina powers, and this horror comedy is a match made in porno heaven. Thank you, Shudder, for having this one!

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