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Mandao of the Dead

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Jay Mandao and his nephew use astral projection to reverse a ghost's death on Halloween.

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Benjamin Gummery Battle Royale With Cheese As a film it offers some interesting ideas but fails to land. Rated: 2.5/5 Mar 21, 2019 Full Review Molly Henery The Blogging Banshee Mandao of the Dead is a surprisingly well-made indie horror comedy that has heart and delivers plenty of laughs. Rated: 8/10 Jan 6, 2019 Full Review Grant Kempster Starburst Supernatural cereal packets, ghosts, time travel, astral projection and yes, even vampires are seamlessly sewed into a film that has instant cult classic written all over it. Rated: 8/10 Dec 26, 2018 Full Review Chuck Foster Film Threat Dunn may not have much experience - this is only his second feature - but he makes a better film than contemporary directors with twenty-plus features on Amazon. His brand of passion and dedication cannot be imitated or learned. Rated: 8/10 Nov 28, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Thom G The overall concept is fun and keeps the movie entertaining until the end, even with a low budget. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/26/24 Full Review Audience Member "Mandao of the Dead" deftly does that high wire act between horror and comedy, never pausing to look down at all the failed attempts rotting in the canyon below. This is a terrific film delivering on the promise of its unique concept, and it thrives on the strength of some wonderful character writing. Scott Dunn directs, and also owns his space as the film's namesake: Jay Mandao gets by on royalties from his dead dad's cereal business, taking in just enough to also support his none-too-motivated nephew. Soon Jay realizes a burgeoning skillset in the socially neglected niche of astral projection; an epiphany that sets the wonderfully honed humor into full and joyous motion. Like the best of films in comedy and/or horror, a soul has to emerge from the inside, and Jay is in abundant possession of it. Dunn terrifically threads Jay's heartfelt connection to his old man's lineage, and sets it off by surrounding Jay with a terrific ensemble of uniquely memorable characters. "Mandao Of The Dead" is a massively entertaining film, made so by the director's expert craftsmanship in reaching for and achieving something a bit aspirational. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Jay Mandao and his nephew use astral projection to reverse a ghost's death on Halloween.
Director
Scott Dunn
Screenwriter
Scott Dunn
Production Co
Mandao Films
Genre
Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 21, 2019
Runtime
1h 14m
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