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‘Nymphomaniac’ banned in Turkey

Lars von Trier’s four-hour sauce-fest Nymphomaniac has been banned in Turkey. That’s gotta hurt. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Turkish film board has labelled the flick “pornography” despite it starring legitimate artist Shia LaBeouf in a prominent role. Though it’s unfortunate Turkish art-house aficionados won’t be able to see Nymphomaniac (especially considering it was […]

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Human Centipede director sues his star

Discord in the house of Centipede! The Human Centipede director Tom Six is suing actor Dieter Laser for breaking his contract and refusing to star in the series’ third instalment. Tom’s producing partner  – and sister – Ilona Six released the following statement on the matter (courtesy of Best Movie News Ever): “Because of the success of […]

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Life’s a gas – The Human Centipede 2: Full Sequence review

The Human Centipede 2: Full Sequence – Starring Laurence R. Harvey and Ashlynn Yennie. Directed by Tom Six. Rated R. Originally published November 26, 2011. By Simon Miraudo. From Oedipus the King, to Dante’s Inferno, to Titus Andronicus, to The 120 Days of Sodom and its adaptation Salo; there is a long lineage of great texts regarding the poetry of human (and inhuman) suffering. Director Tom Six would like his Human Centipede films – […]

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