Panic Fest ‘23 Movie Review: Sadistic Aussie Slasher “BLISS OF EVIL” Capitalizes On Trauma
Josh Morris’ BLISS OF EVIL nobly features queer characters and tackles issues of sexual assault, yet, its handling of those topics borders on one-dimensional.
Panic Fest ’23: Innovative Short Film Offerings Introduce A New Class Of Genre Filmmakers
Panic Fest has always been admirably dedicated to promoting the work of first-time and repeat filmmakers alike through their short film offerings – many of whom will go on to produce features that we will all come to love in the years to follow. In celebration of that eventuality, here are ten highlights from Panic Fest’s 2023 batch of short films from up-and-coming genre filmmakers.
Panic Fest ’23 Movie Review: A Witch Takes Vengeance in Animated Nightmare “AGATHA”
Produced over the course of a decade and filmed via DIY motion capture technology in the filmmakers’ own home, AGATHA is an incredible artistic achievement that blends live action, fine arts, and classic animation techniques.
Panic Fest ’23 Movie Review: World Premiere “BLACK MOLD” Will Grow On You
While exploring a decrepit and abandoned facility, an auspicious photographer faces off against her traumatic past in John Pata's BLACK MOLD.
Panic Fest ’23: “ABRUPTIO” Brings the Voices of Sid Haig, Jordan Peele, James Marsters, Robert Englund, and More to Kansas City
HellBent Pictures is excited to announce the next screening of Evan Marlowe's life-sized puppet horror ABRUPTIO at Panic Fest, Kansas City's celebrated film festival now in its 10th year at the historic Screenland Theater.
