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The Once and Future Smash (2022)
Interesting meta-premise
This creative mock-documentary feels like a cousin to "This Is Spinal Tap." Mikey (Michael St. Michaels) and William (Bill Weeden) are totally hilarious as the two actors behind the cannibalistic football player Smash Mouth, and perfectly embody the rivalry between the various actors behind Hollywood's horror icons.
The film is a treat for genre fans. So many stars big and small star in hilariously convincing interviews. A wild ride that I recommend to all folks who can laugh at the strange world of conventions, sequels, and fan culture.
(The film premiered at FrightFest, London UK: August 29, 2022.)
Razzennest (2022)
A wonderful and dark ghost story
Razzennest just had its world premiere as part of Fantastic Fest 2022's Burnt Ends Showcase, an ideal debut for a film that will undoubtedly be one of the most original and perhaps controversial film experiences of the year at indie festivals. While the film is certainly not for the casual moviegoer - I laugh at the thought of a Star Wars connoisseur seeing it - Razzennest is a film not to be missed if you like films that challenge and provoke.
The narrator in Razzennest is played by none other than Joe Dante, one of several surprises Grenzfurthner has in store for us in this film. Alec Empire's original score for the film is an immersive creepiness that complements the visuals without dominating them. Florian Hofer, Philine Hofmann and Ronald von den Sternen have done the same with their camerawork, immersing us in a world that is thoughtful, dark, funny and haunting.