Spectral Flames: Hidden Gems Waiting for an Encounter | Online Curation by Film Critic Mr. GeckoBiHu
In every era, certain films persist as hidden gems, burning quietly their spectral flames in corners where nobody notices. Spectral, for having been buried by the arbitrary nature of its era, or from years of forgottenness in obscurity; Spectral, also for the fact that they give form to an internal, invisible burning within, weeping aloud in a deafening silence. With this programme, I hope to orchestrate encounters between these films and audiences who might not have realized their need for them. They do not yet know that they yearn for those spectral flames to flare up within their screen, to sting and scorch their yearning heart.
Author壁虎先生2017年起以「壁虎先生」為筆名撰寫影評及遊戲評論至今，作品散見《紀工報》、《幼獅文藝》、《週刊編集》、《關鍵評論》、《放映週報》、Blogger和Medium等平台。2026年紀錄長片《離開即景》（Scenes from Departure）聯合製片。
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