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Leaving Fangoria

2025 · 6 min

A short, dreamlike animated documentary that feels like a hazy, personal reflection on fandom and career, with an eerie, nostalgic undertow.

Directed by
Joanna Cashin
Genres
Documentary, Horror, Animation
Overview
Canadian horror film critic, Chris Alexander, explores his career leading up to his time as editor-in-chief at the iconic magazine, "Fangoria".
How it feels
Melancholic, eerie, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Art, identity, obsession, media
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Joanna Cashin
Genres
Documentary, Horror, Animation
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror3
Humour3
Realism7
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
documentary, horror, animation
Directed by
Joanna Cashin
Written by
Aidan Moore
Starring
Chris Alexander
Music
Owen Broome
Cinematography
Kinjal Koli
Runtime
6 min
Country
Canada
Languages
English

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