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Bloody Disgusting
“It spirals into a gonzo horror-comedy full of bodily fluids, gore, and ghostly creatures that would make Sam Raimi proud. Every bit of the humor lands, making for a triumphant crowd-pleaser.”
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Screen Anarchy
“MOTELX’s spectators were sovereign and appointed Deadstream, directed by American couple Joseph and Vanessa Winter, for the Audience Award of the Festival’s 16th edition.”
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WhyNow
“Deadstream is exactly the type of film that goes on to become a cult classic, being played in sold-out auditoriums at midnight for years to come.”
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Nerdist
“As Deadstream shows, YouTuber culture and ghost-hunting culture are a glorious thing to merge.”
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IGN Nordic
“If you’re looking for the perfect combination of legit scares and horror-comedy, look no further than Joseph and Vanessa Winter’s Deadstream. The schadenfreude is strong with this one! ”
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FilmSchoolRejects
“Deadstream is a Fantastically Fun Found-Footage Film. Scares, laughs, and more help deliver a tech-savvy love letter to Sam Raimi’s The Evil Dead.”
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Nightmare on Film Street
“Deadstream is a novel take on paranormal found footage, taking the cake for its grossout ghouls, and inventive additions to a typically understated subgenre. A sensory assault of monsters and myths, it’s a hilarious fright from start to finish.”
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Starburst
“Taking advantage of the latest in streaming technology and portable camera equipment, Joseph and Vanessa Winter’s found footage comedy horror compromises on neither comedy nor horror. Both are given full attention, resulting in a film that’s by turns pee-your-pants funny and poo-your-pants scary.”
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Le Petit Septième
“I assure you, you have never seen a haunted house movie like this. This is clearly a film that you will have to see as soon as possible. But beware of the popcorn, which may be well scattered.”
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Games Radar
“It’s a genuinely brilliant skewering of streamer culture as well as a gory low budget romp. There are some genuine scares as well as Evil Dead-style splattery silliness, and plenty of laughs to go around.”
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Jimmy Cage
“DEADSTREAM is a delightful found footage live stream one man show horror comedy in the footsteps of BLAIR WITCH and EVIL DEAD with a very fun protagonist and a variety of hilarious ideas.”
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The Hollywood News
“Like Raimi’s classic, Deadstream effortlessly transitions from scare moments to gross gags, meaning that the audience will be squealing in one scene and guffawing in the next. It’s loud, gory, and a little silly, making it essential late night viewing with a rowdy crowd.”
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Michał Kujawiński
“I will not be surprised if Deadstream is a movie loved for Halloween, because apart from hitting the world of social media, it’s cruelly good entertainment.”
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Mashable
“Briskly paced, wildly fun, and surprisingly smart…A bloody terrific good time”
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Music Box Theatre
“In this absolute blast of a haunted-house movie, Deadstream makes smart use of the found-footage format, using it to tell the story of perhaps the world’s most annoying YouTuber (a competitive prize, but he deserves it)…with impressive practical effects, a grim sense of humor, and killer timing, Deadstream is best experienced with a crowd.”
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iHorror
“Deadstream has been making the festival rounds and we loved it. It takes the whole Ghost Hunters thing and turns it on its head by having real demonic entities show up…and the rest is a hilarious ride.”
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Little White Lies
“A smart, sophisticated comedy horror that finds new ways and new media for resurrecting old ghost stories. It is also funny as hell.”
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Screen Zealots
“I am so in love with Deadstream, [it’s] funny, creative, playful, and is a tons-of-fun midnighter. I admire and respect inventiveness and creativity, and Deadstream is a perfect example of both.”
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FILM DAZE
“Ultimately, with Deadstream, the Winters have created a great work of horror that is deliciously meta and bloody frightening in turn. You can’t miss this campy delight.”
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Grace Spelman
“I’ve never been more scared in my life. Had to wash my face after because I watched the whole thing through my fingies…I was screaming like a little bitch the whole time.”
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Film Threat
“Thanks to strong direction, fantastic editing, and good acting, Deadstream is frightening, funny, and enjoyable. The entire thing feels like a YouTube stream, which only enhances the story’s authenticity. If you love horror comedies, seek this out as soon as possible.”
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Cinapse
“Deadstream is horrifically hilarious, while also being a scathing take on our current social media landscape. Its a rare film that warrants a second or third viewing.”
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Dread Central
“Deadstream is the Evil Dead 2 gore fest through the lens of found footage which is no easy feat…[proving] that found footage is alive, well, and still a wholly original subgenre perfect for dissecting our new digital landscape.”
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AWFJ
“Deadstream is such a treasure…outrageous, delightful and deeply satisfying, a breath of fresh air in a genre that can far too often feel old and musty.”
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Wortvogel
THIS is the kind of film I’ve missed at the festival so far! A midnight movie with real ghosts, hysterical roars, latex monsters and great splatter that makes the viewers clap. Adolescent occult horror that docks onto the influencer/streamer culture and immediately exposes them as attention-seeking honks.”
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Eye For Film
“A natural crowd pleaser, Deadstream proved a great fit for Frightfest 2022 and [is] perfect party fare.”
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Fangoria
“This found footage horror comedy does a lot with a simple premise and ramps up the fun… and the scares.”
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Horror News Network
“Deadstream hits it out of the park in regards to a crazy journey of laughter and frights, enhanced by some superb make-up work and impressive practical effects.”
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Slashfilm
“Deadstream is a cheekily chilling vlog-life satire that scores its shivers and smashes greater than like buttons — I can’t wait to cram this one into my Halloween movie marathons as a goofball, gross-out, grim-but-gleeful crowd pleaser.”
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Our Culture Magazine
“It’s just an extremely good time; playing like a mash up of The Evil Dead (1981), The Blair Witch Project (1999) and Host (2020), it’s a perfect midnight movie and by far the best ‘livestream’ horror film yet.”
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IndieWire
“Deadstream feels like ’80s Sam Raimi traveled forward in time, became obsessed with streaming culture, and turned Ash Williams into the dumbest possible stunt streamer. And it rules.”
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Paste Magazine
“The good news is that the bad guys aren’t the only things that look good in Deadstream. The film…boasts impressive, innovative set design down to every last detail. It’s safe to say that Deadstream has done for YouTube/Twitch what Unfriended did for Skype, what Host did for Zoom and what Paranormal Activity did for home security footage.”
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Big Gold Belt Media
“I don’t even know what I just watched, but damn did I love it…This was one of my favorite movies this year. So ridiculous. So much fun.”
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Flickering Myth
“Found footage fatigue be damned, Deadstream proves there’s still room for both thrills and creativity in the oversaturated genre.
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Le Suricate
Thanks to a rather original concept, a good rhythm and a formidable humor, Deadstream manages to plunge us directly into its universe between jumpscares, schoolboy jokes, and strong criticisms of a hyper-connected society where the search for celebrity has become pathological for some.”
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The Blogging Banshee!
“Deadstream is a goofy, scary, good time that delivers the best of found footage and comedic horror.”
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AIPT Comics
“There is plenty of comedy horror to choose from but few reach the heights of Deadstream. Shawn is one of the most likable characters to grace a genre picture in quite a while. The film is clever, scary, and silly and will end up being one of the highlights of SXSW.”
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ArtsBeatLA
“Deadstream is a boisterous horror comedy that mixes genres to satisfying effect.”
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