[Watch] World of Death Films Get Haunted by "Mannequins" and Scratch That Body Horror "Itch"! – Bloody Disgusting

Hola, amigos. Welcome back to the World of Death with a trio of new films! I know its been a while since I rapped at ya, for a minute there I thought society was going to collapse and Chicago was going to go full Hell Comes to Frogtown. Thankfully, 2021 has proven to be only slightly akin to A Boy and His Dog. More good news on the horizon; this week we have three short films! Can you believe that?! And Februarys the shortest month of the year too!

First, we got Mannequins, written and directed by British filmmaker David Malcolm. Contrary to what the title may suggest, Mannequins is not a gritty reboot of Andrew McCarthy/William Ragsdales franchise (RIP Meshach Taylor), oh no, this is a horse of a different feather. Not one to give too much away, lets just say if youve ever made a movie and said, You know what, this job would be great if it wasnt for the fucking actors, then man, oh man, is Mannequins something thatll have you scratching your chin with delight. This film may be Englands greatest contribution to American culture since The Kinks, and the sex scene is un-fucking-believable.

Next up is Playtimes Over, directed by Tony Reames and written by the films star Haley Leary. What begins as a relatively by-the-numbers tale of a young girl stuck babysitting quickly morphs into a story that pays homage to so many great horror movie franchises. If anything, its equal parts short film and drinking game.

Rounding out this triple-sized episode is The Itch, directed by Connor O. McIntyre and written and produced by Ethan Walden. The Itch is a body horror film thats as suggestive and cerebral as it is nauseating and unsettling. Take notes kiddos, this is how to effectively convey dread and disgust whilst using all the tools in your filmmaking toolbox. Its inspiring to say the very least.

Thats all out of me this month. Come back in March where well either be fighting over toilet paper in the streets or getting ready to celebrate St. Patricks Day.

Rock over London, Rock on Chicago!

Pat OSullivan@Frost2112Jack@WednesdaysTalk

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