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UnConventional

2004 · 99 min Horror Documentary
3.5 / 10 · TMDB

Halloween 2003 marked the 13th anniversary of the Chiller Theatre Horror Movie Convention ... but there was nothing conventional about it. UnConventional is Revolution Earth's second feature-length documentary. This film chronicles the insanity that ensued at the 13th annual Chiller-Con, held at the Meadowlands Sheraton Hotel in East Rutherford, NJ. The story of the weekend is told through the eyes of six different people, each a representative of the sorts that the Chiller-Con attracts: Gunnar Hansen, the original man behind the mask; Tiffany Shepis, a scream queen on the rise; Bob Gonzo, a "micro-budget" filmmaker; two rabid fans; and one of the key men who helps run the convention. Six different people, six different perspectives, one crazy weekend. It certainly promises to be UnConventional. Just keep telling yourself ... it's only a documentary ...

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Year 2004
Genre Horror, Documentary
Director Michael Furno
Runtime 99 min.
Rating TMDB: 3.5/10 (2 votes)

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The film constructs its narrative by contrasting the convention's official schedule with its chaotic underbelly. It explores the fine line between fandom and mass hysteria, relying on raw, often absurd interviews and vérité footage.

What lingers after viewing is the sense of a surreal carnival where on-screen fear bleeds into real-world panic. The documentary suggests that true horror often resides not in the films, but in the crowd that craves them. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Michael Furno

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Ideal for viewing with fellow genre enthusiasts, dissecting the familiar archetypes and sharing convention stories.

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