REview: Absentia (2011) | An Early Entry In Mike Flanagan’s Filmography, Best Suited For Completists — SCREENPHILES

Originally posted on LGBTQ+ Toronto Film Festival:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/a22Az47dYMQ?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&autohide=2&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent I don’t think I’m being hyperbolic when I say that Mike Flanagan is among the best – if not the best – directors currently working in horror. And you likely noticed that “Mike Flanagan” isn’t either Guillermo Del Toro, James Wan or Andy Muschietti. And that’s because…

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REview: The Night Eats The World (2018) | A Zombie Movie You Might Have Seen Before (Even If You Haven’t) — SCREENPHILES

Originally posted on LGBTQ+ Toronto Film Festival:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z-k8gB7TS-s?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&autohide=2&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent Looking at Dominique Rocher’s The Night Eats The World in a somewhat cursory fashion, you might assume that it’s a copy of Danny Boyle’s 28 Days Later. Sure, it takes place in Paris, while 28 Days Later calls the UK home. The latter revolves around a man…

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