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Fantastic Fest 2014: ‘ABCs of Death 2’ is always watchable but rarely memorable

It seems only natural for an expansive anthology like ABCs of Death 2 to offer up such a mixed bag
of short films. There are 26 in total, each running for approximately four to five minutes. Such the-abcs-of-death-2-stills-3time constraints act as a hindrance to many of the directors involved in the project. A large number of the shorts are either underdeveloped or conventional in terms of their story. However, there are a handful of standouts that make the viewing experience worthwhile.

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‘Vanishing Waves’ peppered with moments of transcendent beauty

Vanishing Waves Directed by Kristina Buozyte Screenplay by Bruno Samper and Kristina Buozyte 2012, Lithuania Writing and directing a film about entering another person’s mind is one of the more creatively demanding tasks you can set up for yourself. One does not simply convey the infinite machinations and uncertain boundaries of consciousness on film, and …

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Fantastic Fest 2012: ‘Vanishing Waves’

Vanishing Waves Directed by Kristina Buozyte Screenplay by Bruno Samper and Kristina Buozyte 2012, Lithuania Writing and directing a film about entering another person’s mind is one of the more creatively demanding tasks you can set up for yourself. One does not simply convey the infinite machinations and uncertain boundaries of consciousness on film, and …

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