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Post by petrolino on May 18, 2019 20:58:05 GMT
Across the industrial American Midwest, horror communities whisper the name of Dustin Mills. He's an experimental filmmaker based in Ohio who's also an animator, puppeteer and special effects creator. Each horror film he makes has its own distinct look and they're rarely pretty. Mills is among the foremost purveyors of grimy schlock cinema and he's unafraid to push things over the edge. His performers have to be fearless to take on his projects which tap the deepest, darkest recesses of the human mind. Enter at your peril.
Dustin Mills
Do you enjoy any movies directed by Dustin Mills?
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Post by petrolino on May 19, 2019 0:09:36 GMT
I've enjoyed the handful of horror movies I've seen from Dustin Mills. His horror movies are assaults on the senses, featuring perpetrators that are primed with anxiety, locked and loaded, even rabid in the extreme. I want to see more of Mills' work but most of his films have bypassed dvd.
On a sidenote, the skeletal burn-zombie designed for 'Zombie A-Hole' (2012) is said to be a malevolent creation inspired by the zombie Tarman in Dan O'Bannon's horror comedy 'The Return Of The Living Dead' (1985) and the Catholic invader in Bill Zebub's sacrilegious monstrosity 'Zombiechrist' (2010).
Zombigeddon in 'Zombie A-Hole' (2012)
Brandon Salkil & Nicole Gerity in 'Night Of The Tentacles' (2013)
Erin Ryan in 'Skinless' (2013)
Erin Ryan in 'Kill That Bitch' (2014)
'Wolf' - Phantods
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Post by lostinlimbo on May 21, 2019 5:25:02 GMT
Probably my favourite of the modern micro budget film-makers. His films really do have their own unique style. Like you mentioned, not afraid to experiment and push boundaries... thematically or visually. ‘Skinless’ is my favourite, but I also got a kick out of the other three films I watched. ‘Bath Salt Zombies’, ‘The Puppet Monster Massacre’ and ‘Easter Casket’.  Bath Salt Zombies (2013) His use of animation and puppets can be truly off the wall, and dazzling, especially on very limited budgets. The creativity is brimming. And the casting of Erin R. Ryan and Joni Durian in his projects (who also seem to be Henrique Couto regulars too) are always welcome inclusions in my eyes. ‘Zombie A-hole’ is the next one I hoping to check out. ‘Invalid’ is another that’s been on my radar, but it doesn’t seem as easy to get. |
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on May 22, 2019 4:58:08 GMT
Surprisingly have not seen one from him.
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Post by petrolino on May 25, 2019 12:31:54 GMT
Surprisingly have not seen one from him. I think you'll dig these movies.
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Post by petrolino on May 25, 2019 12:45:58 GMT
Probably my favourite of the modern micro budget film-makers. His films really do have their own unique style. Like you mentioned, not afraid to experiment and push boundaries... thematically or visually. ‘Skinless’ is my favourite, but I also got a kick out of the other three films I watched. ‘Bath Salt Zombies’, ‘The Puppet Monster Massacre’ and ‘Easter Casket’. Bath Salt Zombies (2013) His use of animation and puppets can be truly off the wall, and dazzling, especially on very limited budgets. The creativity is brimming. And the casting of Erin R. Ryan and Joni Durian in his projects (who also seem to be Henrique Couto regulars too) are always welcome inclusions in my eyes. ‘Zombie A-hole’ is the next one I hoping to check out. ‘Invalid’ is another that’s been on my radar, but it doesn’t seem as easy to get.
I'd really like to see 'Easter Casket' (2013). Think I may be able to get hold of 'Bath Salt Zombies' (2013) which was on dvd. Another I'm keen to see, for the title alone, is 'The Hornet's Sting And The Hell It's Caused' (2014) which seems to have a sequel stuck in the pipeline, 'The Hornet's Disciple And The Scars She Left' (2018).
Dustin Mills and Henrique Couto are making great use of local players in Ohio. They also support local bands like horror fanatics Phantods who sadly appear to have disbanded.
Ohio has a thriving horror community. Shawn Burkett's currently shooting his 'Don't F*ck In The Woods' slasher series in rural Ohio. As always, finding widespread distribution for these gory, regionalised, microbudget misadventures remains the biggest challenge, but at least this isn't preventing these horror films from being made.
'Lone Highway' - Phantods - 'Time And Teresa'
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Post by lostinlimbo on Jun 3, 2019 9:51:44 GMT
Probably my favourite of the modern micro budget film-makers. His films really do have their own unique style. Like you mentioned, not afraid to experiment and push boundaries... thematically or visually. ‘Skinless’ is my favourite, but I also got a kick out of the other three films I watched. ‘Bath Salt Zombies’, ‘The Puppet Monster Massacre’ and ‘Easter Casket’. Bath Salt Zombies (2013) His use of animation and puppets can be truly off the wall, and dazzling, especially on very limited budgets. The creativity is brimming. And the casting of Erin R. Ryan and Joni Durian in his projects (who also seem to be Henrique Couto regulars too) are always welcome inclusions in my eyes. ‘Zombie A-hole’ is the next one I hoping to check out. ‘Invalid’ is another that’s been on my radar, but it doesn’t seem as easy to get. I'd really like to see 'Easter Casket' (2013). Think I may be able to get hold of 'Bath Salt Zombies' (2013) which was on dvd. Another I'm keen to see, for the title alone, is 'The Hornet's Sting And The Hell It's Caused' (2014) which seems to have a sequel stuck in the pipeline, 'The Hornet's Disciple And The Scars She Left' (2018).
Dustin Mills and Henrique Couto are making great use of local players in Ohio. They also support local bands like horror fanatics Phantods who sadly appear to have disbanded. Ohio has a thriving horror community. Shawn Burkett's currently shooting his 'Don't F*ck In The Woods' slasher series in rural Ohio. As always, finding widespread distribution for these gory, regionalised, microbudget misadventures remains the biggest challenge, but at least this isn't preventing these horror films from being made.
'Lone Highway' - Phantods - 'Time And Teresa'
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‘Easter Casket’ was very ambitious, if probably too so, yet in all it’s insanely fun... while ‘Bath Salt Zombies’ really shows Mills’ creative eye for experimental animation. Some moments a very stylised like ripped out of a comic book. Feels like a splatter, punk-rock homage to ‘Reefer Madness’. Both well-worth it, if you can come across them. I do love those hornet sting titles. In regards to your last paragraph... nicely put.
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Post by petrolino on Jun 8, 2019 13:04:02 GMT
I'd really like to see 'Easter Casket' (2013). Think I may be able to get hold of 'Bath Salt Zombies' (2013) which was on dvd. Another I'm keen to see, for the title alone, is 'The Hornet's Sting And The Hell It's Caused' (2014) which seems to have a sequel stuck in the pipeline, 'The Hornet's Disciple And The Scars She Left' (2018).
Dustin Mills and Henrique Couto are making great use of local players in Ohio. They also support local bands like horror fanatics Phantods who sadly appear to have disbanded. Ohio has a thriving horror community. Shawn Burkett's currently shooting his 'Don't F*ck In The Woods' slasher series in rural Ohio. As always, finding widespread distribution for these gory, regionalised, microbudget misadventures remains the biggest challenge, but at least this isn't preventing these horror films from being made.
'Lone Highway' - Phantods - 'Time And Teresa'.
‘Easter Casket’ was very ambitious, if probably too so, yet in all it’s insanely fun... while ‘Bath Salt Zombies’ really shows Mills’ creative eye for experimental animation. Some moments a very stylised like ripped out of a comic book. Feels like a splatter, punk-rock homage to ‘Reefer Madness’. Both well-worth it, if you can come across them. I do love those hornet sting titles. In regards to your last paragraph... nicely put.
The poster art for 'Easter Casket' is an attention grabber. That's another area in which I feel Dustin Mills and Henrique Couto have scored big; strong poster art, bold use of colour and imagery, diversity of font, clarity of plot information. The directors at Gatorblade Films (Sean Donohue & Chris Woods) are strong in this area too which has helped them build up an attentive, appreciative fanbase.
I'm happy to say I received 'Bath Salt Zombies' in the post yesterday and I'm hoping to see it soon - maybe next weekend. Shall pop back with my thoughts (unless the dvd won't play!).
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Post by lostinlimbo on Jun 11, 2019 6:37:27 GMT
‘Easter Casket’ was very ambitious, if probably too so, yet in all it’s insanely fun... while ‘Bath Salt Zombies’ really shows Mills’ creative eye for experimental animation. Some moments a very stylised like ripped out of a comic book. Feels like a splatter, punk-rock homage to ‘Reefer Madness’. Both well-worth it, if you can come across them. I do love those hornet sting titles. In regards to your last paragraph... nicely put. The poster art for 'Easter Casket' is an attention grabber. That's another area in which I feel Dustin Mills and Henrique Couto have scored big; strong poster art, bold use of colour and imagery, diversity of font, clarity of plot information. The directors at Gatorblade Films (Sean Donohue & Chris Woods) are strong in this area too which has helped them build up an attentive, appreciative fanbase. I'm happy to say I received 'Bath Salt Zombies' in the post yesterday and I'm hoping to see it soon - maybe next weekend. Shall pop back with my thoughts (unless the dvd won't play!). Dustin Mills’ poster designs is an art I really miss. Especially since the films have a range of different concepts than just one artwork design.   I hope you enjoy ‘Bath Salt Zombies’. I’m contemplating grabbing a second hand copy of ‘Night of the Tentacles’, which sort came out of nowhere. What are your thoughts, if you’ve seen it? The premise sounds a lot like ‘Brain Damage’, but I notice it seems to be a real mix bag amongst his fans.
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Post by petrolino on Jun 30, 2019 0:25:20 GMT
The poster art for 'Easter Casket' is an attention grabber. That's another area in which I feel Dustin Mills and Henrique Couto have scored big; strong poster art, bold use of colour and imagery, diversity of font, clarity of plot information. The directors at Gatorblade Films (Sean Donohue & Chris Woods) are strong in this area too which has helped them build up an attentive, appreciative fanbase. I'm happy to say I received 'Bath Salt Zombies' in the post yesterday and I'm hoping to see it soon - maybe next weekend. Shall pop back with my thoughts (unless the dvd won't play!). Dustin Mills’ poster designs is an art I really miss. Especially since the films have a range of different concepts than just one artwork design. I hope you enjoy ‘Bath Salt Zombies’. I’m contemplating grabbing a second hand copy of ‘Night of the Tentacles’, which sort came out of nowhere. What are your thoughts, if you’ve seen it? The premise sounds a lot like ‘Brain Damage’, but I notice it seems to be a real mix bag amongst his fans.
I watched 'Bath Salt Zombies'. Really enjoyed it, thanks. Erin Ryan has an extraordinary set-piece. I'll definitely add this one to my favourites.
'Night Of The Tentacles' is another good movie, check it out.
'Bath Salt Zombies' (2013)
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