The moody but genial road movie "The Taiwan Oyster" opens with a death by misadventure. Jed (Will Mounger) believes he can jump between two buildings, only to discover otherwise with lethal results. His passing prompts two friends -- Simon (Billy Harvey) and Darin (Jeff Palmiotti) -- to give their fellow countryman, an orphan, a proper burial. Set to be cremated by the authorities, the guys steal the corpse and place him in a chest on a truck that they routinely fill with ice. They get some unexpected cooperation from morgue employee Nikita (Leonora Lim), who impulsively decides to accompany them on their mission. The trio then travel through the gorgeous Taiwanese countryside looking for a suitable place to bury Jed, where they will play the song "Lost Highway" as per the deceased's written wishes. As they visit a tea plantation, a temple, and a bar -- where they get into...
- 10/19/2013
- by Gary M. Kramer
- Indiewire
We're going to be taking our sweet time wrapping up this year's SXSW Film Festival, looking over one section at a time and allowing for digressions and occasional notes on films that screened in Berlin and Sundance as well, focusing on what's interesting, skimming over what's not. Before we begin, a few pointers to overviews of the festival in general: IndieWIRE and the Playlist have indexed their extensive coverage and Eric Kohn's had an end-of-the-fest chat with Ben Kenigsberg and Matt Singer; James Francis Flynn posted a diary at Cinespect; and, in his podcasts for the Film Society of Lincoln Center and Kut.org, Eugene Hernandez has interviewed a slew of filmmakers and touched on broader issues with a wide range of critics: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
On to the Narrative Feature Competition, eight films in all, of which I saw none; it was only after the festival was over that I realized...
On to the Narrative Feature Competition, eight films in all, of which I saw none; it was only after the festival was over that I realized...
- 3/20/2012
- MUBI
UK director Shaun Troke is busily creating his latest horror venture, which has yet to be titled. Horror aficionados might recognize Troke from his previous production Sparrow. A trailer for Sparrow is available here: Sparrow Trailer. This latest venture puts several film documenters in a haunted cabin for supernatural thrills. The conflicted love triangle adds to the fun.
A trailer is now available for this feature and the clip shows the independent charm of the piece. Have a look inside, until further details develop.
The film's synopsis is here:
"A filmmaker, his girlfriend, his female colleague, and their rich producer are to spend a weekend making a documentary within an isolated haunted cottage in Wales. While a developing love-triangle creates tension between the foursome, they soon have to begin fighting for their survival against the dangerous supernatural forces inside the cottage…" (Troke).
Director: Shaun Troke.
Writer: Shaun Troke and Steven Jarrett.
A trailer is now available for this feature and the clip shows the independent charm of the piece. Have a look inside, until further details develop.
The film's synopsis is here:
"A filmmaker, his girlfriend, his female colleague, and their rich producer are to spend a weekend making a documentary within an isolated haunted cottage in Wales. While a developing love-triangle creates tension between the foursome, they soon have to begin fighting for their survival against the dangerous supernatural forces inside the cottage…" (Troke).
Director: Shaun Troke.
Writer: Shaun Troke and Steven Jarrett.
- 12/29/2010
- by 28DaysLaterAnalysis@gmail.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Sparrow Movie PosterThe Polish shot, campers-in-the-woods film Sparrow now has a blood red poster, with a tagline. The lines on the graphic read: "If you go down to the woods today you're sure of a big surprise." The teaser seems to echo that, as six friends find a stalker and a machete instead of campfires, ghost stories, and natural landscapes. This film has set a goal of releasing in 2010, possibly September, and this independent film hopes to bring a unique take to the cliche of campers being slaughtered in the woods theme. All the available info', including a second poster - showing the killer, is below.
The synopsis for Sparrow here:
"Six teenage friends, Matt, Cindy, Kirsty, Duncan, Sitcom, and Dawn set off on a camping trip in the forest. However ‘Camp Happy Dreams’ turns out to be ‘Camp Nightmare’ as legend states it’s the site of a presumed historic murder.
The synopsis for Sparrow here:
"Six teenage friends, Matt, Cindy, Kirsty, Duncan, Sitcom, and Dawn set off on a camping trip in the forest. However ‘Camp Happy Dreams’ turns out to be ‘Camp Nightmare’ as legend states it’s the site of a presumed historic murder.
- 9/8/2010
- by 28DaysLaterAnalysis@gmail.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Sparrow Movie PosterSome news on UK's Sparrow came out last week and now 28Dla is getting caught up, with help from a fan. Sparrow is from director Shaun Troke (Martyr) and the film involves an urban legend in a dark forest. Except this horror myth is real, as six campers find out the hard way. The film stars Jack W. Carter, Alexis Jayne Defoe, Eric Kolelas and others; a short teaser is available now, as the film finishes up post-production.
The synopsis for Sparrow here:
"Sparrow follows 6 teenagers on a camping trip in the forest - as legend states it’s the site of a presumed historic murder. The group’s disbelief in this urban legend is soon changed when strange happenings begin to occur to each of them..." (Sparrow).
Director: Shaun Troke.
Cast: Nikki Harrup, Thomas James Longley, Joseph Stacey, Sarah Linda, Faye Sewell, Jack W.Carter and Leonora Moore.
The synopsis for Sparrow here:
"Sparrow follows 6 teenagers on a camping trip in the forest - as legend states it’s the site of a presumed historic murder. The group’s disbelief in this urban legend is soon changed when strange happenings begin to occur to each of them..." (Sparrow).
Director: Shaun Troke.
Cast: Nikki Harrup, Thomas James Longley, Joseph Stacey, Sarah Linda, Faye Sewell, Jack W.Carter and Leonora Moore.
- 8/1/2010
- by 28DaysLaterAnalysis@gmail.com (Michael Ross Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
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