Little Doors is undeniably weird, but unlike some films that use strangeness for its own sake, this one left me thinking about what it meant. Writer-director Anthony Oberbeck sets an awkward romance in a quietly apocalyptic world, then introduces a bizarre physical mystery that upends everything. The result is funny at times, uncomfortable at others,… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2026: Little Doors – undeniably weird and wildly thought-provoking
Day: September 24, 2026
Fantastic Fest: Ürei – bleak, disturbing, but well done
Some films I admire more than I enjoy fall squarely into that category, and Ürei is one of them. Written and directed by Yerkezhan Baizhan, the Kazakh horror film is bleak, unsettling, and at times genuinely difficult to watch. It is also very well done. Baizhan expands the story from her 2024 short film of… Continue reading Fantastic Fest: Ürei – bleak, disturbing, but well done
5 More Minutes Movie Review: A Clever, Darkly Funny Time-Loop Comedy
Fantastic Fest 2026 Of all the films I saw at Fantastic Fest 2026, 5 More Minutes was among the easiest to enjoy. It is clever, darkly funny, violent without being overwhelming, and just strange enough to feel perfectly at home at this festival. Directed by Javier Ruiz Caldera, the Spanish film stars Berto Romero and… Continue reading 5 More Minutes Movie Review: A Clever, Darkly Funny Time-Loop Comedy
Fantastic Fest 2026: Half – a Bloody, Relentless Revenge Film
Half is an absolute bloodbath. Directed by Samjad, the Indian action film follows Ethan and Ivy, half-human, half-vampire twins whose road trip turns horrific when a gang of armed bandits attacks them. They survive, but what follows is essentially an all-out revenge mission, and the film wastes little time getting there. The supernatural premise gives… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2026: Half – a Bloody, Relentless Revenge Film