Frames of Fear III

"It's Still Not Safe to Use the VCR"

2020 1h 19m EN

Horror

Synopsis

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The "Frames of Fear" series continues with five new tales of blood-soaked video violence that are sure to give you analog nightmares! A crazed alcoholic doctor and his hapless assistant reanimate the corpse of a notorious serial killer in "Back Again". While searching for his missing friend, a man discovers a book with a dark secret in "Demon Eyes". Next, Tabbi becomes "The Weredog Shewolf" after a mad scientist performs a bizarre experiment on her. Then, a married couple have a "Happy Anniversary" and celebrate with the gift of murder. Finally, an artist discovers a new medium for her gruesome paintings in "Slashed Portrait".

“It's Still Not Safe to Use the VCR”

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Cast

Jennii Caroline
Self (segment 'Cooking With Jennii Caroline')
Seth Koozer
Narrator (segment 'Cooking With Jennii Caroline')
Shawn C. Phillips
(segment 'Carl Buttler's Magic Plunger')
Maggie Struble
(segment 'Satan's She-Bitch')
Justice Strong
(segment 'Satan's She-Bitch')
Brandon Aylor
(segment 'Satan's She-Bitch')
Jarad Allen
(segment 'Satan's She-Bitch')
Tim Novotny
(segment 'The Impersonator')

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Shawn C. Phillips
Writers: Shawn C. Phillips, Karl Hungus, David Bachmeier
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Frames of Fear Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Shawn C. Phillips, shot by Gary Minnie. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Matthew Sturgeon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Shawn C. Phillips shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jennii Caroline and Seth Koozer and Shawn C. Phillips carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "It's Still Not Safe to Use the VCR".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Shawn C. Phillips directs. Gary Minnie behind the camera. Matthew Sturgeon scores. Shawn C. Phillips cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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1Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 6 years ago.
3Part of the "Frames of Fear Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Shawn C. Phillips, shot by Gary Minnie. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Matthew Sturgeon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Shawn C. Phillips shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jennii Caroline and Seth Koozer and Shawn C. Phillips carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "It's Still Not Safe to Use the VCR".
9IMDB entry: tt7472964 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.