The Gutter’s own Sachin Hingoo and Biff Bam Pop’s Karen Shute return to TIFF for River, Fivehead, Salvation, Voices, and, Bucking Fastard! “Today felt a lot like pieces falling into place and regular reality aligning with the shifted TIFF routines. It was another day that showed the wide […]
Yoshihiro Nishimura started out as a special effects guru, providing gruesome make-up and props for films such as Suicide Club (2001), Meatball Machine (2005), and The Machine Girl (2008). His breakout film was Tokyo Gore Police (2008), which became a cult hit in both Japan and the West. […]
At the Projection Booth, friend of the Gutter Mike White interviews Brooke H. Cellars, writer/director/costume designer of the campy comedy, The Cramps: A Period Piece (USA, 2025)! “Filmmaker Brook H. Cellars sits down with Mike to discuss her audacious feature debut The Cramps: A Period Piece (2025). This […]
At Fantastic Fest this year, I was not only fortunate enough to receive accreditation so I could see movies and report back, but I was also lucky enough to see four very different films that I might not see otherwise. I am back now, my fedora with the […]
The Gutter’s own Carol Borden really enjoyed the campy, lo-fi body horror of The Cramps: A Period Piece at Fantastic Fest. Here are some quick thoughts. Brooke H. Cellars’ The Cramps: A Period Piece (USA, 2025) is a period piece in more than one way. It is indeed […]
Heather Wixson has a fantastic essay on The Substance (2024). “And look, at this point, there has been so much said already about how and why The Substance is such a powerful movie. There have been plenty of great thinkpieces that have discussed how Fargeat’s second film explores […]
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