Review: The Eyes Below (Frightfest 2022)

Review by Paul Grammatico


In my younger days, many of my peers have stated (not in a flattering way) that I live in my own “little world”.  As the years have rolled by, my “world” has expanded significantly due to the various dreams that invade my conscious and subconscious.  Whether when I’m awake with daydreams or in various states of sleep, my dreams range from the lurid to the nightmarish.  Whether good or bad, I believe that dreams can shape one’s own creativity and overall well-being. The Eyes Below, a French independent film created by the one-man gang of Alexis Bruchon who directed, wrote, produced, shot, edited, and even created the soundtrack on this feature, exhibits a reverie that no human would want to experience in any lifetime.

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Review: Lost In Paris (2016)

Lost in Paris is a comedy from writing/directing duo Dominique Abel and Fiona Gordon; the pair also star in the film.

“Fiona (Fiona Gordon) visits Paris for the first time to assist her myopic Aunt Martha (the late Emmanuelle Riva). Catastrophes ensue, mainly involving Dom (Dominique Abel), a homeless man who has yet to have an emotion or thought he was afraid of expressing.”

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