Day: October 6, 2026

Fantastic Fest 2026 Some films are unsettling because their worlds are unfamiliar. Adult Supervision disturbed me because its behavior felt all too recognizable. This Swedish film, written and directed by Alex Schulman, exposes a side of people—especially teenagers—that we hope does not exist but know does. I found it difficult to watch at times, largely… Continue reading Adult Supervision Review: exceptional performances make this Swedish drama disturbingly real

Fantastic Fest 2026 A spotless world where everything is carefully managed might sound appealing until someone realizes how much has been removed to keep it that way. The Squirrel, which I really enjoyed at Fantastic Fest, takes that idea and builds a clever, unusual story around one man and a small animal that refuses to… Continue reading The Squirrel Review: a clever, thoughtful comedy about a world too perfect to live in

Posthumous was one of the better offerings I saw at this year’s Fantastic Fest. Director Josh Tanner builds a strange, unsettling story around grief, family secrets, and the unease of discovering that the past may not be quite what it seemed. It is certainly weird, but its mystery gave me a reason to stay interested… Continue reading Posthumous Review: a strange family mystery among Fantastic Fest’s better offerings