I was lucky enough to catch Shinzô Katayama’s Missing while covering Fantastic Fest. It’s a layered story, jam-packed with so many twists and turns, M. Night Shyamalan would fall over. I’m not exaggerating either, my wife and I still discuss this one daily.
Read MoreLauren LaVera - Iron Fist, A Taste of Christmas, Terrifier 2 (2022) #video
Terrifier 2 is something else, and while I am a fan of Art, I'm not really sure how to feel about this one. I want to love it because it was such a success for horror films and indie filmmaking in general. To me, the film felt like a glorified music video with Art as your guide through awkward exposition and countless montages.
Read MoreDominik Platen and Oscar Harding - Morbius, Star Wars, A Life on the Farm (2022) #video #fantasticfest
Weeks before I started covering Fantastic Fest, I received an e-mail about a random documentary. Like most similar instances, I respond nonchalantly. Little did I know, I was setting up a viewing for arguably the best film of the festival.
Read MoreMichael Schwartz - Montana, Bite Size Halloween, Snatched (2022) #video
It's that time of year again. There's a chill in the air, leaves are changing colors and jack-o-lanterns are back on your neighbor's porches. Hulu is getting hyped up to celebrate the scares of Halloween, or Huluween, season this year.
Read MoreRebekka Johnson - GLOW, Bite Size Halloween, Bad Rabbit (2022) #video
It's that time of year again. There's a chill in the air, leaves are changing colors and jack-o-lanterns are back on your neighbor's porches. Hulu is getting hyped up to celebrate the scares of Halloween, or Huluween, season this year.
Read MoreJohannes Grenzfurthner - Traceroute, Razzennest, Masking Threshold (2022) #video #fantasticfest
Razzennest was actually my introduction to Johannes Grenzfurthner. The film starts off slow but finds its footing quickly. It's so clever that you will become angry for not thinking of the idea first.
Read MoreAriel Luque - The Building, The Window Game, The Red Book Ritual (2022)
Spooky season is upon us and like most weirdos, my family has already started watching nothing but horror to prep for Halloween. While we like to watch a lot of the same old stuff, we do mix it up and venture into new territory from time to time. This leads to the discussion of today’s film, The Red Book Ritual, a new compilation piece coming from writer/director Ariel Luque.
Read MoreRobert LaSardo - The Mule, Nip/Tuck, Of the Devil (2022) #video
He’s one of the hardest-working names in the industry, and he’s covered extensively in tattoos. Some readers might be surprised to know that he went to some of the most prestigious acting schools in the world! His name is Robert LaSardo, and he’s a soft-spoken badass.
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