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Loved Ones, The (2010)
Director/writer: Sean Byrne Rated: n/a (nudity, gore) Original release date: 2009 (Australia) Cast: Xavier Samuel, Jessica McNamee, Robin McLeavy, Victoria Thaine, and Richard Wilson
Brent (Samuel) is a troubled highschooler who loses his father in a car accident while he was driving. Ever since, he’s suffered depression and resorts to marijuana and music as an escape. He also has a surprisingly caring girlfriend, Holly (Thaine), who seems to be the one great thing he has in his life. On the day of prom, Brent is invited by Lola (McLeavy), but Brent of course declines. Big mistake, at least More >
Living Wake, The (2007)
Director: Sol Tryon Writers: Peter Kline and Mike O’Connell Rated: PG-13 (some sexuality) Cast: Mike O’Connell, Jesse Eisenberg, and Jim Gaffigan Released by Breaking Glass Pictures
K. Roth Binew (Mike O’Connell) is an eccentric and self-proclaimed artist extraordinaire. Upon hearing of his impending death (more specifically, the exact day) Binew decides to have a final party: his living wake. Along with constant communications with his dead father (Gaffigan) along the way, Binew plans to go out in style.
Binew and his equally strange best friend and biographer Mills (Jesse Eisenberg) spend More >
Ben X (2007)
Director/writer: Nic Balthazar Rated: n/a (mild language, scene of drug use, intense bullying) Starring: Greg Timmermans, Marijke Pinoy, Laura Verlinden, and Cesar De Sutter Language: Flemish
Ben is a loner who suffers from a variation of autism. His only escape is through an online role playing game, in which he’s also found his dream girl. In the real world however, Ben (Timmermans) suffers extreme bullying and depression. Ben X is one of the most relevant and effective dramas to come out in recent years. Timmermans’ performance as Ben is sincere and the bullying scenes really get to our More >
Punch (2010)
Director/writer: Jay Cynik Rated: n/a (violence, nudity, and drug use) Cast: Nate Jensen, Marcio Catalano, Trevor Gumbel, Cody Patrick Davis
Two rival gangs, The Teenage Mod Murder Squad and The 4-Barrel Felons duel in a battle that ultimately decides the fate of the earth. Brand (Nate Jensen) and Punch (Marcio Catalano) are the respective heads of the gangs who are hand picked by God and the Devil to head the war. Punch features cars, bikes, babes, gore, and rockabilly music that ultimately makes for a fun ride. The only negative thing I have to say is that I found the story regarding the More >
Vomit Gore Trilogy, The (2006-2010)
WARNING: THE FOLLOWING REVIEW IS OF A SERIES OF FILMS SUITABLE FOR AUDIENCES 18 YEARS AND OLDER ONLY. WHILE I MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO KEEP THIS SITE FAMILY FRIENDLY, THE TOPICS DISCUSSED REGARDING THESE FILMS MAY OFFEND MANY PEOPLE. PLEASE CONSIDER THIS BEFORE CONTINUING.
Director/writer: Lucifer Valentine Rated: 18+ (Extreme violence, profanity, and graphic nudity) Cast: Ameara LaVey, Hank Skinny, Hope Likens Kingdom of Hell Productions/Valentine International Pictures DVD’s released by Unearthed Films
Birth of a new genre
Born and raised as a satanist, controversial artist Lucifer Valentine More >
