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Maciej Kaczmarski

Maciej Kaczmarski

baskin

BASKIN. A Brutal Horror in the Footsteps of "Hellraiser"

Indeed, Baskin looks like what Lucio Fulci’s work might have been if the Italian director had larger budgets and better technology.

Lifespan

LIFESPAN. Unusual science fiction thriller

The film’s ambivalent tone is one of its greatest strengths.

humanist vampire

"Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person". A funny horror with a deeper meaning

“Humanist Vampire” is more than just an exercise in blending styles and creating atmosphere; it has a deeper meaning beneath it all.

VESPER

VESPER. The best science fiction since "Blade Runner 2049"

The inventive world-building is the greatest asset of “Vesper.” The post-apocalyptic reality is exceptionally convincing, almost alive.

sleep dealer

SLEEP DEALER. Dystopian science fiction inspired by, among others, "Blade Runner"

In “Sleep Dealer”, there was an opportunity for a deeper analysis of a dystopian reality, but Rivera only skims the surface of these...

paroxismus venus in furs

VENUS IN FURS. A psychedelic horror like jazz improvisation

Music is a key element of Venus in Furs—the film is almost entirely accompanied by excellent jazz, with acting sequences interspersed with...

love

LOVE. Science Fiction Masterpiece or Pretentious Kitsch?

“Love” was funded by members of the rock group Angels & Airwaves, who entrusted the direction to debutant William Eubank.

pumpkinhead

PUMPKINHEAD. An atmospheric horror in the old style

Pumpkinhead didn’t deserve the fate initially dealt to it by critics and audiences.

timestalkers

TIMESTALKERS. Science fiction that predated "Back to the Future Part III"

**Timestalkers** is an adaptation of Ray Brown’s short story **The Tintype**, produced for the American television network CBS.

stoneheart asylum

STONEHEART ASYLUM. A Gothic thriller based on Poe's story

“Stoneheart Asylum” is Brad Anderson’s 2014 psychological thriller.