Poe's Work in the Cinema of Roger Corman
By Casandra Vicario On January 19, 1809, one of the most important writers of detective and horror fiction was born in Boston: Edgar Allan Poe. Some of his stories were…
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Here's How Our #Macabro2022 Went
From August 17 to 28, 2022, Macabro celebrated its twenty-first edition as the first and largest genre film festival in Mexico, as well as one of the most important of its kind in…
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The Christmas Parade of the Dead Horse: A Look at the Mary Lwyd Celebration
By Diego Vilchis The Christmas season has arrived! Time to decorate the house, put up the tree with lights and colorful ornaments, and have jingles playing everywhere. And of course, the ponche,…
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Macabro Opens Its Call for Entries for 2023
Macabro: Festival Internacional de Cine de Horror de la Ciudad de México (Macabro FICH) opens its call for entries for the 2023 edition (Macabro XXII). We begin the journey toward our twenty-second…
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Macabro Nocturno Presents: Eaten Alive
As every month, Macabro presents two screenings of contemporary and/or cult horror cinema. This month we present a classic of exploitation cinema, from the creator of "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre," Tobe…
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#MacabroPresenta Nocturna at Cineteca Nacional
#MacabroPresenta: Nocturna, la noche del hombre grande, starting November 4 at Cineteca Nacional. Nocturna, la noche del hombre grande is the A-side of the story of Ulises, a man of almost…
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Romero, King, and Wrightson in a single volume: A review of Creepshow
By Diego Vilchis Punished by his father for reading a horror comic, Billy (Joe King) is visited by a ghostly figure identical to the one on the comic's cover. From here, five stories are presented…
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Macabro Halloween! Activities and Special Screenings for the Season
The happiest days of the year are approaching – aside from the festival dates in August, of course –, and this year at Macabro we have prepared a series of activities and screenings to celebrate this…
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Macabro XXI - Second Round at Casa del Cine
Because you asked for it, Macabro returns to Casa del Cine for a second round on September 30, and October 1 and 2. Check schedules and the lineup starting Thursday, September 29 at…
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Peter Straub 1943-2022. Master of the Macabre.
By: Casandra Vicario On September 6, 2022, it was announced that the life of poet and writer Peter Straub had come to an end; his work delves into the mysteries of the human mind, in the…
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Winners #MacabroXXI
XXI EDITION OF MACABRO INTERNATIONAL HORROR FILM FESTIVAL OF MEXICO CITY Winners 2022 Mexico City, August 27, 2022 During the awards ceremony of the twenty-first…
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Macabro XXI Opening
The moment we've all been waiting for has arrived! Join us for our return to the Teatro de la Ciudad "Esperanza Iris" for the opening of #MacabroDistopico". Admission is free until full capacity is reached, just…
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