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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I ran to New Group the second I found out it was made by the same filmmaker who gave us Best Wishes to All. At the risk of ruining my own review in the first paragraph, it’s just as dark, chaotic, and fun as Yûta Shimotsu’s previous movie. It is also packing a helluva statement,
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And the Lord said unto Moses, They shall offer their offering, each prince on his day, for the dedicating of the altar. – Numbers 7:11 Dedication can be an ugly thing. You give yourself – over and over and over – to a process that you have little to no guarantee will tangibly reward you.
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I love opportunities to watch international films, so I jumped at the chance to check out The Evil That Binds Us at Fantastic Fest. It’s beyond me why programming chose to place such a heavy movie during the 11:00 am slot, but chaos reigns. I didn’t know much about the film, except that it took
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Chris Stuckmann is no stranger to film, but stepping behind the camera as a feature director is a whole new arena. However, with Shelby Oaks, he makes a pretty strong first impression. Premiering at Fantastic Fest 2025, the film finds Stuckmann experimenting with style and structure, blending found footage with traditional cinematic techniques to create
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On August 8th of this year, the secretive horror film Weapons unleashed more than a memorable movie experience on its unsuspecting audience. Gays and horror fans alike were introduced to the enigmatic figure of Aunt Gladys, played to perfection by Amy Madison, and overnight, the gays adopted Gladys as one of our own. While we
Impactful works of art can provide a portal between worlds – so, too, can how we process them. Who we are before and after these works are different people, pushed into a new reality by our experience and a willingness to dissect our reactions. I was fortunate to attend the New York premiere of Bryn
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Weapons has one of the most unique premises in recent horror. At 2:17 a.m., seventeen children from the same third-grade class mysteriously vanish. All except one. Sending a suburban town into panic and paranoia at the expense of the teacher, Ms. Justine Gandy, whose students have disappeared. The community is desperate for answers. Cregger’s Fans
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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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I Know What You Did Last Summer is a franchise I have nostalgia for, but, admittedly, it does not have the strongest story. It managed to squeeze out two sequels, with the third one putting the franchise to rest for 15 years. There was also the canceled 2021 I Know What You Did Last Summer
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