26th Annual deadCenter Film Festival
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Diary
Jun 11, 2026 • Watched
The Amazing Digital Circus
I didn't expect to love this show as much as I do. It's genuinely a great animated series that just gets a little bogged down in mysterious lore and tying up loose ends. The character development, animation quality, and thematic maturity are leagues beyond what I tend to get from crowdfunded indie projects like this, and its wacky humor speaks to me. I do hope this doesn't make me part of its feral fandom. I just like fresh voices in animation & this gives Hollywood a real run for its money.
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deadCenter Film Festival, that's what's on my mind
It's 2026 and somehow I have still not gotten my shit together. The day before the festivities begin and I am just now checking out the schedule.
One of my all time favorites is Okie Short Shorts and I am super interested in Julie Takes a Walk. I love Okie stuff, animation, comedy, horror, and all things creative. If anyone has any recommendations for what to keep an eye out for, feel free to let me know!
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Going in blind on this #film tonight at OFX in OKC.
"PUDDYSTICKS is a joyously twisted dark comedy produced by Oscar-winner Alex Coco (Anora), starring Dan Bakkedahl (Veep), Emmy-nominee Mamoudou Athie (A24’s The Drama), Danny Deferrari (Shiva Baby), and writer/director Megan Seely.
"OFX will be joined by filmmaker Megan Seely and cast member Josh Fadem for our exclusive screening!"
Puddysticks (2024) with Director Megan Seely and Josh Fadem — Oklahoma Film Exchange
PUDDYSTICKS is a joyously twisted dark comedy produced by Oscar-winner Alex Coco ( Anora ), starring Dan Bakkedahl ( Veep ), Emmy-nominee Mamoudou Athie (A24’s The Drama ), Danny Deferrari ( Shiva Baby ), and writer/director Megan Seely. The film follows anxious video game designer Liz and her the
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Is anyone here familiar with the local music scene(s) in Oklahoma? Or anywhere, really. Curious to know if there's anyone else, even if it's just a passing awareness. Would love to know who's popping up on your radar.
Diary
Mar 26, 2026 • Watched
Carol & The End of the World
I really want to love this, but it ended up feeling like a pilot episode without a plan. Lots of diversions & meanderings, uncovering pseudo-profound moments & meanings along its way to a rug-pull finale that seemingly takes pride in its ambiguity. Despite unrealistic apocalyptic worldbuilding and a nearly impenetrable protagonist, I climbed aboard for the thought experiment and the ideas it explored. The corporate animation style is great. The characters are extremely diverse. But to what end?
Apparently I have a thing for media that tries to address urban inequity, homelessness and mental health because between this and Joe Wright's The Soloist (2009), I am far more favorable a viewer than most. I get that there are flaws, but they seem relatively trite to all the bold swings I think are pulled off here.
Eric is awfully bleak, and even with an ending that satisfies all of its many plot threads, I found the final of its 6 episodes to be the most depressing. It's also at the end of the series that the symbolism supersedes the literal storytelling, but I didn't mind.
There's probably something to be said about how some accuse Eric of being too short & filled with ideas while others claim it's too drawn out and repetitive. Some do it in the same breath. Maybe another episode or two might have curtailed some of its more coincidental turns while a leaner run might have forced out some of its themes to streamline its social conscience. I don't know.
I think it gets a lot right, and I think there's enough meaning to be mined from all it presents. I'm bummed folks don't seem to give it a second glance.
Diary
Feb 5, 2026 • Watched
Eric
I have complaints -- manipulative red herrings, a duplicitous walking "monster" metaphor, a gradual imbalance of unlikely plot turns and the gritty, realistic portrayals thereof -- but they are far outweighed by what I get from Eric. The period building, evergreen topicality, acting, and, yeah, even the puppeteering hit home for me, as did the daring bait-and-switch of its colorful, ironic concept into a stark, humorless nightmare. I guess that's just me. Some call it a slog, but I loved it.
