Fantasia Fest 2021: ‘Hellbender,’ ‘Martyrs Lane,’ ‘Glasshouse,’ and ‘When I Consume You’
In our second feature film capsule roundup, we dive into dangers of the post-apocalyptic world, a coven, addiction, and grief.
Reviews
Fantasia Fest 2021: ‘#Blue_Whale’ documents suicidal ideation & dangers of social media
Anna Zaytseva’s latest feature is a relentless portrayal of suicidal ideation and the role of social media in mental health.
Fantasia Fest 2021: ‘The Righteous’ tests limits of faith, grief, and past sins
Mark O’Brien’s feature film directorial debut is a knockout punch.
Fantasia Fest 2021: ‘The Last Thing Mary Saw’ depicts tragic queer love story
Edoardo Vitaletti’s debut feature film is quite an impressive, moving feat.
Fantasia Fest 2021: ‘We’re All Going to the World’s Fair,’ ‘Tin Can,’ and ‘Baby, Don’t Cry’
In our first feature film capsule roundup, we dive into dangers of the internet, relationships, and the future.
Fantasia Fest 2021: ‘Sexy Furby,’ ‘Night of the Living Dicks,’ ‘The Lovers,’ and ‘Fruit’
Our first roundup of short films features… dicks. Lots of dicks.
Fantasia Fest 2021: ‘Brain Freeze’ chomps hard on social issues
Julien Knafo’s new feature is a delightful, thoughtful romp.
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.
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.
