Premiering at South by Southwest, Kill Me is a movie about depression…but it refuses to behave like one. At a time when conversations about mental health are more public than ever, the film asks an unsettling question: what happens when someone with a history of depression insists they are telling the truth… and no one […]
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Apophenia is the tendency to perceive a connection or meaningful pattern between unrelated or random things. In simpler terms, it’s paranoia dressed up in science. Chris Marrs Piliero leans into this idea with Appofeniacs, his feature debut, which had its North American premiere at Fantastic Fest 2025. The film is a cautionary, blood-slicked, and frequently
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Kenichi Ugana has been carving out a name for himself in the horror landscape since his breakout with Visitors in 2023. However, his newest film, The Curse, cements him as one of the most inventive voices working today. Premiering at Fantastic Fest 2025, the film arrives as both a love letter to classic J-horror and
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Assimilation is a forced reality for many marginalized groups, and Slanted taps into a long history of people altering themselves to “fit in.” In my own family, my grandmother was raised with the warning, “Don’t tell people you’re Jewish,” a common fear in communities that have faced discrimination. For another part of my family, due
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Once the world becomes perfect, humanity must manufacture its own hardships and trauma. This idea is at the heart of Can I Get a Witness?, Ann Marie Fleming’s quiet and thought-provoking sci-fi drama. The film imagines a future where humanity has supposedly solved its greatest challenges, including war, overpopulation, and climate change. All at an
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A break-in does not just equate to the loss or destruction of property. When someone enters your home, the damage is much more than the monetary value of stolen items. There’s also a loss of security and peace of mind. The safe place you have so delicately curated and meticulously made your own has become
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January marks what would have been the 82nd birthday of the legendary Tobe Hooper, a man who redefined horror cinema. While he is no longer with us to celebrate, we can honor his legacy by diving into his films and revisiting the genius that made him such an icon. Naturally, most fans will reach straight
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Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu (2024) came out less than a month ago. If you haven’t seen it, the one fact you probably know about it is that it is incredibly horny. Fans and critics alike agree that Eggers’ newest is not something you should see with grandma because of the film’s overly sexual nature. The townsfolk
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At FrightFest 2024, Joanne Mitchell’s Broken Bird combines an eerie narrative with atmospheric visuals to tell the story of two women who lose their grip on reality. Building on her acclaimed 2018 short film “Sybil,” Mitchell’s feature debut explores the dark depths of grief through the character of Sybil Chamberlain, a morbidly obsessed mortician portrayed with
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Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on email Email For movie lovers, the image of a shuttered theater evokes a deep sense of loss. When people stop seeking out films, it’s as if they’ve abandoned the very act of dreaming. Movies, like other forms of creative expression, give people the space to
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