In 1925, during the occupation of Haiti, a U.S.
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Wait, he was a King? If you enjoy movies that feel like a fever dream from a forgotten library shelf, you might actually get a kick out of Voodoo. It’s definitely not for anyone looking for a standard narrative. It’s slow, it’s dated, and the whole premise—a Marine becoming a local ruler—feels like something plucked ou...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Faustin Wirkus
Hal Roach
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"Wait, he was a King? If you enjoy movies that feel like a fever dream from a forgotten library shelf, you might actually get a kick out of Voodoo. It’s definitely not for anyone looking for a standard narrative. It’s slow, it’s dated, and the whole premise—a Marine becoming a local ruler—feels like something plucked out of a bizarre alternate history novel. Fred Shields basically just walks around looking like he’s having the time of his life, while the locals look... well, they look like peopl..."
