Hooptober 12.0 – Eggshells (1969)

Being Film #29 for Hooptober 2025 We've finally gotten to the "Hooper" of Hooptober - and Eggshells is a doozy of a debut for the director, a dark and experimental abstraction of the concept of community and utopia in a world intent on pushing back on anything that doesn't fall in line with the regimented,... Continue Reading →

Hooptober 12.0 – Viy (1967)

Being Film #11 for Hooptober 2025 Straddling the line between folktale and vibrant Hammer-style gothic horror, I was shocked and surprised at how much I enjoyed the lean, vibrant Viy. My knowledge of Russian cinema, let alone Russian horror, is pretty limited, but I shouldn't be surprised considering the rich history Russia has from a... Continue Reading →

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