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Eric Havens
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Co-Writer of 'The Stylist', Author of 'The Devil and Me', and Downright Creepy Senior Critic
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Knocking
Eric Havens·
Fantastic FestFest & ConsReviews

Fantastic Fest 2021: ‘Knocking’ Stumbles Over Its Own Intentions

In a word Knocking, the feature-length directorial debut by Frida Kempf, is uncomfortable. It is uncomfortable in its pacing, it...
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Offseason Short Film SXSW
Eric Havens·
ReviewsSXSW

SXSW 2021 REVIEW: Offseason Explores the Nightmare of Family and Legacy

The very opening scene of Offseason, the new film by Mickey Keating, promises to be present something very special and...
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Eric Havens·
Fest & ConsReviewsSXSW

SXSW 2021 REVIEW: ‘Woodlands Dark And Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror’ is a Carefully Crafted Love Letter

I’m not sure any of you out there can relate, but for myself being a horror fan feels like an...
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The Feast
Eric Havens·
ReviewsSXSW

SXSW 2021 REVIEW: ‘The Feast’ is Not Comfort Food

The Feast, the new film from director Lee Haven Jones, is not here to comfort you. In fact, it is...
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Son
Eric Havens·
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REVIEW: ‘Son’ Asks Questions but Runs From the Answers

I don’t usually start a review this informally, using that pesky first person and all; inserting myself into the review....
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Knocking
Eric Havens·
ReviewsSundance

Sundance 2021: ‘Knocking’ Stumbles Over Its Own Intentions

In a word Knocking, the feature-length directorial debut by Frida Kempf, is uncomfortable. It is uncomfortable in its pacing, it...
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Cursed Films
Eric Havens·
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REVIEW: ‘Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on the Exorcist’ Explores the Instinct of Filmmaking

‘Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on the Exorcist’ is not really the ‘making of’ kind of behind the scenes documentary...
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Possessor
Eric Havens·
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REVIEW: ‘Possessor’ Feels Like a Depravation Tank Induced Hallucination

You can’t help but admire the artistic style and vision of Brandon Cronenberg in his new film ‘Possessor.’  His method...
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Antebellum
Eric Havens·
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REVIEW: ‘Antebellum’ is the Horror of the Past That Refuses to Go Anywhere

Antebellum is a film that should probably not have people like me (white, CIS-presenting, dudes) leading the charge with their...
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Ravage
Eric Havens·
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REVIEW: ‘Ravage’ Speaks the Language of Glorified Violence

Ravage, the new film by Teddy Grennan, opens with the sound of flies and the visual of a woman whimpering...
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Sputnik
Eric Havens·
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REVIEW: ‘Sputnik’ Explores Personal Trauma By Way of a Monster Movie

‘Sputnik,‘ the new film by director Egor Abramenko, is a layered and nuanced film that deals with personal trauma, the way...
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Host
Eric Havens·
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REVIEW: ‘Host’ is Equal Parts Fun, Thrilling, and Terrifying

The horror genre is, above all else, a call and response genre. Culture develops a fear, a communal specter that...
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