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The Guardian Culture reviews Dead Howling, a horror film in which a werewolf hunts zombies in a tough-love apocalypse setting. The review assesses the movie’s genre blend and themes. It matters as cultural coverage for horror fans rather than as major news.
The Guardian Culture reviews Tom McCarthy’s novel The Rhyl Poster, an avant-garde spy drama built around riddles. The review considers whether the book’s puzzle-driven approach rewards readers and what it adds to McCarthy’s experimental fiction.
Sanfic Industria has highlighted a selection of debut film projects backed by experienced producers, according to SI head Gabriela Sandoval. The lineup spotlights emerging filmmakers and industry networking at the Santiago festival’s industry section.
Filmmakers Teodora Ana Mihai and Sode Yukiko said they hid motherhood from colleagues to avoid bias and prove themselves in the industry. They described feeling they had to work harder than male peers. Their comments highlight workplace pressures and gender bias facing mothers in directing.
Actors Rhys Ifans and Laura Linney talk about their new drama, which confronts death and dying through Parkinson’s disease. The Guardian Culture piece highlights their candid approach to portraying illness and mortality on screen.
Variety reviews The Mongoose, an action film starring Liam Neeson as a man on the run. The critic finds the movie bland, making it another routine entry in Neeson’s action career rather than a standout release.
At a Tokyo event, director Ulrike Ottinger said her Isabelle Huppert vampire film “The Blood Countess” was cut against her wishes. The remarks highlight a dispute over creative control and final cut in filmmaking.
The Guardian Culture reviews “I Died,” a moving portrait of Tzotzil women confronting patriarchal violence in the Mexican highlands. The work highlights Indigenous women’s struggles against gender-based violence and the social conditions that sustain it.
The Guardian Culture reviews Laura Kuenssberg’s book Pay Attention, portraying it as a BBC reporter’s expression of frustration. The review examines her account of political journalism and the pressures facing BBC correspondents. It matters as a media and cultural critique rather than breaking news.