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E. L. King
May 15, 2023
[Panic Fest Review] BLACK MOLD is a Study of Fear and the Decaying Mind
Like a decaying body in a rural field, the abandoned buildings scattered across the country decay, rot, and decompose, eaten away by...
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![[Panic Fest Review] BLISS OF EVIL is a Queer Horror Mystery With a Rock and Roll Sound](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_496359665fe74387878da114419f1672~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_496359665fe74387878da114419f1672~mv2.webp)
Dani Shembesh
May 9, 2023
[Panic Fest Review] BLISS OF EVIL is a Queer Horror Mystery With a Rock and Roll Sound
Bliss of Evil is rather enjoyable, with several important things to say about why evil people do terrible things.
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Dani Shembesh
May 4, 2023
[Panic Fest Review] BLUE HOUR Proves What is Lost Should Not Always Be Found
As found footage horror films go, Blue Hour establishes a curious mystery and an ending that gives its audience a modicum of closure.
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Dani Shembesh
Apr 30, 2023
[Panic Fest Review] AGATHA is Allegorical Horror’s Industrial Wasteland
Told as a series of Victorianesque vignettes, Agatha is a novel approach to hushed occult horror.
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Mitchell Brown
Apr 30, 2023
[Panic Fest Review] ABRUPTIO is a Bizzare, Lurid, and Dark Drama
Marlowe’s nearly ten-year-long passion project blends bizarre visuals, lurid violence, and the dark personal drama of a troubled character.
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![[Panic Fest Review] INVOKING YELL is Found Footage Rife with Narcissism and Misandry](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_b276407c400146c1a05afd90e00b3985~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_b276407c400146c1a05afd90e00b3985~mv2.webp)
Dani Shembesh
Apr 29, 2023
[Panic Fest Review] INVOKING YELL is Found Footage Rife with Narcissism and Misandry
Ambitiously filmed throughout one weekend, Invoking Yell is a unique addition to the genre.
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Dani Shembesh
Apr 29, 2023
[Panic Fest Review] THAT’S OUR TIME is a Bittersweet Reflection on Humanity and Loss
The horror lies within the deep-rooted grief and loneliness that pervade Danny’s world. The film doesn't need to scream to be heard.
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Sarah Kirk
Apr 28, 2023
[Panic Fest Review] RAZZENNEST is a Unique Arthouse Horror Experience
Grenzfurthner’s avant-garde approach may be too offbeat for some, but it should be applauded for its creativity and innovative direction.
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Dani Shembesh
Apr 28, 2023
[Panic Fest Review] THE INTERNET REMAINS UNDEFEATED Reveals the Internet is a Scary Place
Buoyed by its small but effective cast, creative storyline, and Connaughton's impressive cinematography, the film is utterly unforgettable.
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Dani Shembesh
Apr 28, 2023
[Panic Fest Review] NIGHTMARE AT CAMP BLOODBATH is an Irreverent Horror Comedy at its Bloody Best
Entertaining and irreverent, Dylan Arnow's Nightmare at Camp Bloodbath is both a parody and a tribute to beloved classics.
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Dani Shembesh
Apr 24, 2023
[Panic Fest Review] CHICKS Depicts the Raw and Regurgitative Bonds of Sisterhood
Enveloped in a hot pink fever dream, Geena Hernandez's short Chicks is a provocative exploration of freedom, femininity, and empowerment.
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Dani Shembesh
Apr 22, 2023
[Interview] A Conversation with BURY THE BRIDE Actor and Producer Chaz Bono
Dani Shembesh interviews Chaz Bono to discuss his career and his complex character in Bury The Bride.
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Dani Shembesh
Apr 21, 2023
[Panic Fest Review] FENG SHUI is a Clever and Frightening Twist on Home Invasion
The film reflects an uncomfortable uncertainty: are we ever truly alone, and would we ever know otherwise?
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E. L. King
Apr 21, 2023
[Panic Fest] LACED Review – Queer Villainy and Toxic Relationships on a Cold Winter's Night
While its story isn’t unique, Laced is well executed — saved by impeccable performances, direction, and visually rousing cinematography.
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Mitchell Brown
Apr 20, 2023
[Panic Fest] THE ONCE AND FUTURE SMASH Review - Before Leatherface, There Was Smash Mouth
It's funny, self-aware, and full of fun nods to horror genre trends — historical and contemporary, both factual and fabricated.
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Dani Shembesh
Apr 20, 2023
[Panic Fest] BLACK DRAGON Review – A Forceful and Unflinching Look at the Brutality of War
Defiant and intense, Black Dragon's forceful, unflinching look into the morality (or lack thereof) of war is divisive and electric.
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Dani Shembesh
Apr 19, 2023
[Panic Fest] THE FORE-MEN Review – Existential Loneliness is the Heart of Adrian Bobb's Sci-Fi Short
Sci-Fi Horror short, The Fore-Men, delivers a viciously lonely view of what the world might be like if humans were at their worst.
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E. L. King
Apr 19, 2023
[Panic Fest] TRIM SEASON Review – Uterine Horror's Neoteric Mother Crone Comes in Blazing
Trim Season is an abundantly entertaining horror film. Vida plays on familiar Folk Horror tropes while remaining fresh in her execution.
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Dani Shembesh
Apr 18, 2023
[Panic Fest] BURY THE BRIDE Review – The Hunters, the Wolves, and the Dangers of Falling in Love
Bury The Bride's well-balanced pacing, intriguing narrative, surprises, and well-built tension, create a film that thrills.
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![[Interview] A Conversation with Bury The Bride Co-Writer and Star, Krsy Fox](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_9c3f39e1e6a347519dfdaf1d55b61e86~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_9c3f39e1e6a347519dfdaf1d55b61e86~mv2.webp)
E. L. King
Apr 17, 2023
[Interview] A Conversation with Bury The Bride Co-Writer and Star, Krsy Fox
E.L. King (Slay Away) interviews co-writer of Bury The Bride, Krsy Fox at Panic Fest 2023.
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