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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Not many times can we say a movie is based on actual events and it be true. However, with Hacked: A Double Entendre of Rage Fueled Karma, they really do mean it. Well, the first ten minutes at least. Director and writer Shane Brady based his movie on real-life events that happened to him when
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Good Night (Buenas Noches) is a movie you can watch and rewatch with as many friends as possible because it is that good. Set in Argentina, the movie follows Laura (Rebeca Rossato) after arriving from Brazil to take care of some family matters. Unfortunately, after some miscommunication, she is forced to find alternative arrangements for
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The Only Ones begins and ends with lots of bloodshed, and I’m here to tell you I’m all for it. Written and directed by Jordan Miller, The Only Ones has found a way to bring on the practical effects of so much death into a blood-friendly flick without offending or becoming overly saturated with comical nonsense.
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One of my favorite things about the Overlook Film Festival is the selection of international titles presented by Mubi. Last year’s offerings included instant Korean horror favorites like Sleep and Exhuma. So, I was eager to see what nightmare fuel the fest would be serving us this year. Overlook didn’t disappoint as they introduced us
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