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The Spine of Night

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In THE SPINE OF NIGHT, an ultra-violent fantasy epic, ancient dark magic falls into sinister hands and unleashes ages of suffering onto mankind. A group of heroes from different eras and cultures must band together in order to defeat it at all costs.
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With a hard fantasy story that stands in service of its eye-catching animation, The Spine of Night is a distinctive treat for genre enthusiasts.

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Kambole Campbell Empire Magazine 03/23/2022
4/5
The Spine Of Night is here to satiate the cravings of those who miss a particular brand of animated storytelling, updated with added psychedelic fervour and plenty of extra-gnarly bloodshed. Go to Full Review
Leslie Felperin Guardian 03/22/2022
3/5
A heady, fizzy mix that’s very watchable, probably even more so for viewers open to the use of chemical assistance. Go to Full Review
Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News 11/04/2021
3/4
"Spine" is a throwback to the go-for-broke days of "Heavy Metal," but unlike that multistoried fantasy this one tells a cohesive tale. Go to Full Review
Anya Couture Geek Vibes Nation Jul 26
Unfortunately it ultimately fails to provide a meaningful commentary through the use of any authentic lens through which to attack issues left dormant in Bakshi’s work, of imposed sexuality, colonialism, or disenfranchisement. Go to Full Review
Paul Klein FILMHOUNDS Magazine 07/05/2024
3/5
The primary audience for a film of this nature, and one suspects writer-director duo Philip Gelatt and Morgan Galen King knows this, is probably those who enjoy getting high and watching madness unfurl. Go to Full Review
Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed 10/03/2023
It’s an unabashed celebration of Ralph Bakshi, Frank Frazetta, steam punk, and heavy metal... Go to Full Review
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Roberto D Oct 19 Um verdadeiro sopro de ar fresco para as animações acidentais sinto como se tivesse visto uma fantasia medieval escrita pelo próprio Lovecraft onde todo conhecimento é perigoso e deve ser ocultado inclusive daquele que assiste. Ansioso para ver mais sobre esse mundo mesmo sabendo que ele nunca me trará respostas só mais e mais perguntas. See more Diet Dr. Paul . Jul 9 I really wanted to like this, but it felt very unfinished - from the animation style to the dialogue and its execution. It’s not exactly terrible but it felt like someone was desperately trying to recreate Heavy Metal. See more Nick W Mar 8 This animated dark fantasy was a true work of art - gorgeous rotoscoped animation, epic storyline and intense action scenes. 10/10 Highly recommended. See more Damian M Feb 11 If Joel Haver and his friends played a dungeons and dragons campaign and turned it into a movie. So much fun, the action, the characters, and this is an epic. The director has some pretty impressive accolades as well. See more Alex V 09/08/2024 A must-see for fantasy nerds See more Oaklee D @ODie63 08/05/2024 i thought it was a bit out there. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis In THE SPINE OF NIGHT, an ultra-violent fantasy epic, ancient dark magic falls into sinister hands and unleashes ages of suffering onto mankind. A group of heroes from different eras and cultures must band together in order to defeat it at all costs.
Director
Philip Gelatt, Morgan Galen King
Producer
Will Battersby, Philip Gelatt, Jean Rattle
Screenwriter
Philip Gelatt, Morgan Galen King
Distributor
RLJE Films
Production Co
Reno Productions, Gorgonaut
Genre
Fantasy, Horror, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 29, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 29, 2021
Runtime
1h 34m
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