Screamplay

Mixing together aesthetic elements of both 1920’s horror à la Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and Val Lewton-esque shadowplay, Screamplay is the only film made by its artist/director and lead actor Rufus B. Seder, and honestly it’s a fascinating delight. A black and white Hollywood…

Ian West

Brought to life by creator Rufus Butler Seder and cinematic misfits George Kuchar and Lloyd Kauffman, Screamplay is like Nosferatu/Day of the Locust meets John Waters - a murderously surreal black and white 16mm trip into the heart of Hollywoodland, unlike any other Troma…

JAMES ⓧ

Well, this is one of those times where I'm going to have to disagree with the mass majority. It felt like someone who only saw the worst old movies decided to use that for inspiration for this low budget flick. It's filmed in black and white of course and the actors are…

FKAGoregirl

My favorite thing about this whole 80's art-horror-comedy thing (ok it's really just Gorman Bechard and Rufus Butler Seder) are the laid-back Hawaiian shirt-clad homicide detectives. It's a very particular trope, but if you know, you know.

Evan “Raymond Gun-Virus” Pincus

Screamplay is a true Tromatic work of art. This is one of those instant favorites and I'm actually fighting the urge to start it again immediately. This tromazing nod to the days of black and white horror/thrillers goes above and beyond what I imagine it's intention was.…

James

The main character has completely absorbed silent film star Conrad Veidt and plunked him out into the modern age. Well, a modern age. I'm not sure which one. Should only be watched at 2am preferably with a David Lynch character beside you. It'll probably look like a…

StreetNoise

Completely understand the positive reviews for this as it is pretty unique. The quirky humor did not work for me though and the old timey aesthetic got tired real fast.

FakeVoorhees

On his first day off the bus in Hollywood, USA (The sound stage of the Boston College of Fine Arts!), a fresh faced screenwriter who looks like a caricature of Conard Veidt (The director himself!) sets out to write the ultimate murder-movie (Yes, this was made before BARTON…

Justin Decloux

Lifetiles inventor Rufus Butler Seder does his best Conrad Veidt in this nod to silent era cinema. Almost a series of overwhelmingly striking shots: the ingenue done up like Lillian Gish posing against a poster of snow white surrounded by forest animals, the crazy religious…

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