Late Night Double Feature

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Late Night Double Feature is a Canadian horror anthology film which premiered at the 2014 New York City Horror Film Festival. [1] The film was picked up for distribution by Parade Deck Films in North America. [2]

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Summary

During a late night taping of Dr. Nasty's Cavalcade of Horror, bloody chaos takes place while screening two features (Dinner for Monsters and Slit). Samantha/Nurse Nasty is frustrated with how the show is being run by its womanizing director and its drunk and crazy host, Dr. Nasty. [3]

Reception

Late Night Double Feature won "Best in Horror" at the 2015 Hot Springs International Horror Film Festival. [4] The film received a 3 out of 4 rating from Fangoria. [5]

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References

  1. "2014 NYC Horror Film Festival". NYC Horror Film Festival. Archived from the original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  2. "Late Night Double Feature". Parade Deck Films.
  3. "Late Night Double Feature". IMDb.
  4. "Winners". Hot Springs International Horror Film Festival. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  5. Parker, Trevor. ""Late Night Double Feature" (Film Review)". Fangoria.