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In rural 17th-century England, a group of men gather to carry a young man's coffin on the long walk to the local graveyard for burial: his father; his father's right-hand man; his best friend; and the town drunk. Much ancient folklore and superstition surround the "corpse road," and several of the party are afraid to walk it after dark. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Nov 15, 2024 - 10 comments

[TRAILER] Stop-motion animator Ella Blake (Aisling Franciosi) struggles to control her demons after her overbearing mother suffers a stroke. She embarks upon the creation of a film that becomes the battleground for her sanity. As Ella's mind starts to fracture, the characters in her project take on a life of their own. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Feb 24, 2024 - 3 comments

The story of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein from the monster's own perspective. A one-shot (sort of) black & white film starring and written by James Swanton, based on his own play. Directed by Sam Ashurst. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Nov 29, 2022 - 1 comment