Fantasia Fest 2021: ‘Brain Freeze’ chomps hard on social issues
Julien Knafo’s new feature is a delightful, thoughtful romp.
Horror Movies
Fantasia Fest 2021: ‘Kratt,’ a demented moralist fable
Rasmus Merivoo’s new feature retools the kratt myth for a wonderful new tale.
Review: Queer horror short film ‘Hangry’ grinds bigotry into a fresh meat feast
The Bola Ogun-directed short film is scrumptious.
Fantasia Fest 2021: ‘Agnes’ swaps exorcism tropes for sharp poignancy around death and grief
Mickey Reece’s new feature film is not what meets the eye.
Review: ‘The Boy Behind the Door,’ a masterclass of terror
Justin Powell and David Charbonier’s new feature film is a nail-biting treat.
Here are 11 films we’re most hyped to see at Fantasia 2021
A breakdown of 10 must-see feature horror films
Delusion and pain in ‘Saint Maud’ & ‘Censor’
Both films depict the tragedy which lies with those who never recovery from trauma
The doom of growing old in ‘The Amusement Park’ & ‘I Care A Lot’
George A. Romero’s long-lost “film” The Amusement Park presents aging as a nightmarish wonderland.
Review: ‘The Djinn’ splinters the senses
David Charbonier and Justin Powell’s second feature film is a masterclass of low-key storytelling.
Review: cycles of trauma in ‘Sound of Violence’
Alex Noyer’s directorial debut examines trauma, pain, and the birth of a monster.
Review: ‘The Reckoning,’ a fine showcase for Charlotte Kirk
Neil Marshall’s latest feature tries to make a statement about age-old misogyny.
Review: short film ‘Filtered’ & creepy filters
Vincenzo Nappi’s new short film fits snuggly in the same universe as ‘Host.’
Essay: tragedy and triumph of pop stardom in ‘Bloodthirsty’
Amelia Moses’ latest feature examine hunger for fame.
Review: the terror of sleep paralysis in ‘Come True’
Anthony Scott Burns’ new film is a perfect slice of sleep paralysis.
Review: ‘The Oak Room,’ a testament to the sheer power of good stories
Cody Calahan’s new feature film hits hard on the importance of stories in our lives.
