What starts off as a good old-fashioned procedural thriller, much like Mindhunter in its approach, transforms into something else along the way. Complete with father-daughter trauma and family secrets, you might find the plot points familiar—until they aren’t. Directed and co-written by Jordan Downey (ThanksKilling), The Cycle proves it’s possible to tell fresh stories in
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Imagine Fantastic Film Fest is quickly approaching, and we cannot be more excited. The 42nd edition of Imagine runs from October 29 to November 8, and the main theme of the festival could not be cooler: Ghost in the Feed. Ghost in the Feed explores the anxiety and desires that resurface with every new form
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Mag Mag is a surprising Japanese horror-comedy gem. It knows when to go full disturbing, but also knows how to break the tension with a good laugh. Director Yuriyan Retriever and writer Eisuke Naitô have crafted a dark, odd world with a few surprising twists. What is Mag Mag about? After the Mag Mag spirit
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Thanks to Imagine Fantastic Film Festival 2025, I was able to revisit the classic Re-Animator for its 40th anniversary. Available now in 4k UHD, it’s as fresh as the corpses Herbert West needs for his ghoulish experiments. Director Stuart Gordon based his screenplay on Lovecraft’s novella Herbert West, Re-Animator, a Frankenstein parody. Herbert West (Jeffrey
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It’s all fun and games until you grow up. At least that’s what Monkey’s Magic Merry Go Round will have you believing. Perhaps there is some truth to it. Oh how we long to go back to a simpler time in our lives. Peanut butter sandwiches with no crust, sitting in front of the TV
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I Live Here Now knows exactly the type of movie it wants to be and it’s successful in its execution. I applaud the success. Unfortunately, that’s where the praise ends. This new (not new) trend of striving for “elevated horror” has unfortunately inspired some to tackle the genre. A genre that should be left alone
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Up next from Imagine Fantastic Film Festival 2025 is the horror comedy Hold the Fort, written and directed by William Bagley. A couple moves into their dream home, but it has an HOA. Nightmares for most, this couple moves in and quickly learn that they should have spent some time reading over their contract. With
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The Imagine Fantastic Film Festival 2025 is underway, and first up for me is Roqia, the debut feature film of Algerian director Yanis Koussim. Pairing the exorcism subgenre with Algeria’s generational trauma, Roqia piqued my interest from the get-go. I am a sucker for exorcisms, and featuring them with the cultures and religions of different countries
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Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on email Email House of Sayuri was a surprise hit from the Imagine Fantastic Film Festival. Well… for me, and I am so glad I didn’t read anything about it because I was doubly surprised. Kôji Shiraishi (think Noroi: The Curse) directs this horror comedy about
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Rita was the first film from the Imagine Fantastic Film Festival program that excited me. I have patiently awaited Jayro Bustamente’s latest film and set the bar high after watching La llorona (2019). Unquestionably, I knew Rita would be incredibly moving and beautiful to watch. Inspired by the 2017 Guatemala orphanage fire, Bustamente brings us
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