René Manzor and Rick McCallum: “‘Jurassic Park’ changed everything for everybody”

French-born filmmaker, screenwriter and author René Manzon (feature image, left) and German-born producer Rick McCallum (right) were the guests of honor at the latest Waterloo Historical Film Festi…

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Deadly Games (1989): Murderous Madness in a Santa Suit

The 1989 pre Home Alone horror/thriller Deadly Games, AKA 3615 code Père Noël; is all about murderous madness in a Santa suit. A madman who is both child and killer who only wants to play. I had never heard of this brilliant forerunner to Home Alone if not for Matt Donato over at Bloody Disgusting. … Continue reading "Deadly Games (1989): Murderous Madness in a Santa Suit"

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#Bales2023FilmChallenge December 4: a letter to Santa on #SantasListDay

3615 code Père Noël (#RenéManzor, 1989)

France's proto-Internet #Minitel used codes, not URLs. Dial 3615ULLA to text with a sexy lady – some telecom employee pretending to be one – and 3615PERENOEL for #Santa Claus. The real one, of course. 9 yr old Thomas is dead set on proving that Santa is real and not some weirdo looking for a gullible kid to play with. A trap is set, and the boy waits ☞ https://write.underworld.fr/settima/3615-code-pere-noel-1989

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3615 code Père Noël (1989)

A scruffy man seen from the back at a public Minitel terminal. The screen displays a crude 8-bit graphic of Santa carrying a Minitel on his back. Text reads 3615 PERE NOEL. #Bales2023FilmChallenge December 4: writing a letter to Santa on #SantasListDay Aah F...

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