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‘Extraterrstrial’ Movie Review – is neither as scary nor as funny is it ought to be

One reasonable response to the credits of the horror film ‘Extraterrestrial’ might be, “‘A film by The Vicious Brothers’? Are these guys for real?” Naturally, the answer is no: writer/director Colin Minihan and writer Stu Ortiz (the Canadian team behind 2011’s ‘Grave Encounter’) are not related. They just wanted a unique and memorable name under which to make movies. There’s nothing wrong with choosing a badass nom de plume (as Samuel Clemens might have said), but there’s a lot wrong with ‘Extraterrestrial’…

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‘Extraterrestrial’ a charming romantic comedy masquerading as a sci-fi film

Extraterrestrial (Extraterrestre) Directed by Nacho Vigalondo 2011, Spain Nacho Vigalondo’s sophomore directorial effort unspooled at last year’s annual Toronto International Film Festival to a mixed audience reaction. The director has already proved himself a talent after his smart low budget time-travel debut, Timecrimes, but Extraterrestrial is a different beast, an idiosyncratic romantic comedy that masquerades …

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Fantastic Fest 2011: Top 10 Most Anticipated Films

The best part about Fantastic Fest is that it offers a unique opportunity for discovery. I mean where else am I going to see a movie about a blind, formerly alcoholic MMA enthusiast or a film exploring the seedy underbelly of the Belgian beef industry? But with over 100 feature and short films there’s a …

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