I fell in love with Makoto Ueda’s writing during my first Fantasia Film Festival in 2021. I have watched Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes at least a dozen times while introducing new friends to the movie. So, I was obviously excited to see he was back with You Are the Film, a movie he wrote […]
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It’s been 30 years since Fantasia International Film Festival presented its first genre film festival in Montreal. This year is not just an anniversary milestone, but the fest is offering a stacked lineup of films and events that you don’t want to miss. From July 16 to August 2, 2026, the passion behind this epic event
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Fantasia Film Festival 2025 wound down over the weekend, and I have a recommendation to add to our Festival Frights page. Touch Me’s movie poster mesmerized me like a fly to a bug zapper. My face ached from the faces I was making while watching it. Days later, I still feel lingering, unsettling vibes from
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Whether or not you partake in their films, you have probably heard of Troma Entertainment and grasped the company’s energy. The fun, crude, unique, and underdog vibe you’ve come to expect is fully on display in Occupy Cannes. However, the new documentary also reveals a surprising amount of heart. It also showcases a rather large
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Fantasia Film Fest gave us a taste of the end of the world. Post-apocalyptic movies always catch my eye because horror has an extra layer of thrill when the dangers are tangible to the viewer. That’s why I made a beeline for The Well. I was filled with wonder at what horrors would have consumed
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Fantasia Film Festival 2025 has me in its grip, and I have watched a handful of movies that I can’t shake off. Burning wasn’t the first film I caught, but it was at the top of my watchlist, and I almost want to forget it. As a quick caveat, Burning is a Kyrgyzstan film, and
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I rarely skip the chance to check out a Giallo film. I saw Italian, Giallo, and 1970s, and I was sold! So, I skipped the premise and dove into Pupi Avanti’s The House With Laughing Windows blindly. I was treated to an engaging mystery that would satisfy most Giallo fans, and a shocking reveal that
You need a certain amount of creativity, delusion, and luck to be a writer. Having the ideas and talent isn’t nearly enough if you don’t believe in yourself. However, you also have to cling to the dream that your stuff will find the right people who will help you get it seen or read. Writing
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I hit Fantasia Film Fest running with a survival horror-comedy called Hold the Fort: my introduction to William Bagley’s work. The film follows new homeowners, Lucas (Chris Mayers) and Jenny (Haley Leary), who find themselves alongside their neighbors, on the offensive against a variety of monsters from hell. Hold the Fort wraps its unique plot
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We are geeked to be remotely covering Fantasia International Film Festival next week. This year’s festivities run from July 16 to August 3. Most importantly, the 2025 fest schedule has a ton of titles we already love on deck. Together, Redux Redux, and Fucktoys are a few of the movies we have been raving about
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