Nightstream 2020 Review: DEADLINE, A Mental, Maddening Violent Descent
When one thinks of horror, they could picture many things, but most often blood and gore and violence come to mind. Sometimes, however, the real horror can be when one’s mind begins to play tricks on them and for someone who relies on their brain, their creativity, well, that can be pretty damn scary. This past weekend we here at Film Combat Syndicate had the privilege of viewing several films that partook in this year’s ensemble virtual film festival debut, Nightstream. The lineup was full of shorts, new films, documentaries, and even some throwback films. One of my choices to review was Deadline, a film directed by Mario Azzopardi, which was made in 1979, but not actually released until a few years later. Here’s the summary: Steven Lessey (a perfectly uptight Stephen Young, SOYLENT GREEN) is a decadent horror writer living on the edge. In between upscale drug parties and […]
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