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[Sundance Short Review] ‘Fucking Bunnies’ is a Hilarious Dark Comedy

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Since the end of the Satanic Panic of the 1980s, demonic cults just aren’t as scary as they used to be. Western society as a whole has since moved on to more pertinent fears, such as the ongoing refugee crisis and worldwide cultural attrition. Luckily, film provides us with an outlet for these anxieties, and every once and a while a clever filmmaker appears with a bizarre story that processes these feelings better than any manifesto could ever hope to. Teemu Niukkanen’s hilarious short film, Fucking Bunnies, is precisely one of these rare stories.

Fucking Bunnies follows Raimo, an ordinary middle-aged man attempting to survive suburban life in Helsinki, Finland. Raimo is soon confronted with his own prejudices when the leader of a Satanic Sex-Cult, Maki, moves next door, and offers to become his new squash partner. Hijinks ensue as Raimo’s wife pressures him into becoming a more accepting person, all the while Maki’s deviant lifestyle begins to affect the neighborhood, and Raimo himself, in unexpected ways.

While the plot of Niukkanen’s short may initially seem fit for little more than a silly comedy sketch, some nuanced filmmaking and a competent script help turn this simple dark comedy into an unusually intelligent (not to mention extremely amusing) piece of social commentary. The cinematography and direction is also very effective for this kind of story, providing us with an uncomplicated view of extraordinary events.

However, beyond the introspective look at suburban life in Finland, Fucking Bunnies is, at its core, an incredibly effective comedy, deriving humor from seemingly ordinary situations in unconventional ways. From Maki’s constant death-metal make-up as he goes about his day-to-day routine, to a few disturbing sexual moments in the middle of innocent conversations, there are quite a few laughs to be had with this film. Fortunately, despite the simple premise, Fucking Bunnies never falls into ‘one-trick pony’ territory, and I could definitely see this idea expanded into a feature-length movie.

Ultimately, Fucking Bunnies is one of those rare pieces of fiction that works both as an artistic statement and as pure entertainment. I can’t think of anyone that won’t appreciate at least some of the peculiar humor of this short film, and I’m looking forward to viewing Niukkanen’s future work. If anything, Fucking Bunnies proves that even finding a new squash partner can make for some compelling storytelling if handled correctly.

Fucking Bunnies will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January, 20th!

Born Brazilian, raised Canadian, Luiz is a writer and Film student that spends most of his time watching movies and subsequently complaining about them.

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SCREAMBOX Investigates UFOs and Extraterrestrials: Several Documentaries Streaming Right Now!

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As someone who is obsessed with UFOS (or more recently known as UAPs) and the concept of extraterrestrials, I love a good documentary. Sightings have been on the rise since the 1940s, with the atomic bomb seemingly acting as a catalyst for new visitors. But what are these UFOs/UAPs? Is there an explanation or are they simply beyond our explanation? Why are they here? Who are they? How much do our governments know? The questions are endless and so are the documentaries that attempt to uncover the secrets behind decades of sightings and alleged confrontations.

Whether you’re a seasoned viewer or new to the rabbit hole, there’s always a handful of interesting documentaries to get your neurons firing and leave you with sleepless nights. SCREAMBOX is investigating with the addition of several docs, all streaming now on the Bloody Disgusting-powered service. Here’s the breakdown:

Aliens (2021): Beam into this unidentified streaming documentary for a glimpse into Extraterrestrial life. Aliens are hypothetical life forms that may occur outside Earth or that did not originate on Earth.

Aliens Uncovered: Origins (2021): Before Area 51, hidden deep in the desert, the military discovered a hidden gem that helped them create Project Bluebook.

Aliens Uncovered: ET or Man-Made (2022): The crash of Roswell wasn’t meant for New Mexico. In 1947, a neighboring state had 3 major sightings that were swept under the rug.

Aliens Uncovered: The Golden Record (2023): In the late 70s, the US government launched a message to our distant neighbors.

Roswell (2021): This high-flying documentary examines the July 1947 crash of a United States Army Air Forces balloon at a ranch near Roswell, New Mexico. Theories claim the crash was actually that of a flying saucer, but what is the truth?

Also check out:

The British UFO Files (2004): Since the 1940’s the British Government has been investigating the Flying Saucer phenomenon. High-ranking military and government personnel, speak out for the first time, offering unique eyewitness accounts and inside information.

Alien Abductions and Paranormal Sightings (2016): Amazing Footage and stories from real people as they reveal their personal encounters of being abducted by Aliens.

And do not miss Hellier (2019): A crew of paranormal researchers find themselves in a dying coal town, where a series of strange coincidences lead them to a decades-old mystery.

These documentaries join SCREAMBOX’s growing library of unique horror content, including Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls, Here for Blood, Terrifier 2, RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop, Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story, The Outwaters, Living with Chucky, Project Wolf Hunting, and Pennywise: The Story of IT.

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