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TADFF 2013 Day 4: ‘Silent Retreat’, ‘Septic Man’, and ‘Motivational Growth’

Opting for a rehabilitation program over jail time, Janey (Chelsea Jenish) discovers the hidden ramifications of her choice when she arrives at an isolated camp, where she is told by the strict “doctor” (Robert Nolan) that she, and the other young women at the retreat, can’t talk to or interact with each other. Things are compounded when Janey discovers that people aren’t the only things that inhabit the area.

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After Dark 2011: ‘Monster Brawl’ blows hot and cold (Review #2)

Monster Brawl Directed by Jesse T. Cook 2011, Canada, 90 minutes   Know what would improve wrestling? Classic movie monsters, that’s what. How would you get classic film monsters, such as Cyclops and Frankenstein, in the ring together? By saying “fuck narrative”, that’s how. Director Jesse Cook wanted to see a bunch of monsters square …

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‘Monster Brawl’ Movie Review – strictly intended for fanboys

Monster Brawl Directed by Jesse T. Cook Written by Jesse T. Cook 2011, Canada Last night, writer/director Jesse T. Cook had the honour of being the first Canadian filmmaker to open the Toronto After Dark Film Festival with his smackdown horror-comedy Monster Brawl. In the spirit of pay-per-view wrestling and the Mortal Kombat video game, …

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Fantasia 2011: ‘Monster Brawl’ – Excellence in Execution!

Monster Brawl Written and Directed by Jesse T. Cook (2011) Canada Fantasia imdb It is only too appropriate that the World Premiere of Monster Brawl at Fantasia was presented by Tony Timpone, former editor of Fangoria Magazine, because if any film could be described as inspired by arguments from Fangoria it’s Monster Brawl. Or even …

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