Tag: Justin McConnell
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31 DAYS OF HORROR #8: Justin McConnell on CRITTERS (1986)
Justin McConnell – director of Lifechanger and Clapboard Jungle – on how carnivorous 80s mini-beasts buried their way into his heart… My love affair with pint-sized monsters began with Critters. I was around 12 when I first watched it, and distinctly remember the circumstances: I was home sick from school a lot when I was […]
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REVIEW: Clapboard Jungle (2020)
dir. Justin McConnell. “It’s been said that there are three things you should never do when making a film,” intones director McConnell in his opening narration: “make a film about yourself, make a film about film-making or open the film with a quote”. As he speaks the scene promptly fades to black and a quote […]