Fantastic Fest 2026 I saw The Swallow at a morning press screening early in Fantastic Fest, under embargo because it was reserved for the festival’s closing night. In retrospect, that scheduling worked out well for me. Had I spent a ticket and my final evening of the festival watching people battle an oozing, sucking pool… Continue reading The Swallow Review: killer mud and a familiar horror formula
Month: October 2026
Fantastic Fest ’26 – Film Review: Ee
This short lesbian erotic thriller will catch you by surprise. When a young girl attempts to shoplift an old blind box figure from a collectible store, the shopkeeper’s seductive wife takes an interest in her. Heather Landsman has given us a sexually charged and very direct glimpse into a young woman’s attempt at shoplifting and… Continue reading Fantastic Fest ’26 – Film Review: Ee
Adult Supervision Review: exceptional performances make this Swedish drama disturbingly real
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
The Squirrel Review: a clever, thoughtful comedy about a world too perfect to live in
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 Review: a strange family mystery among Fantastic Fest’s better offerings
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
Alpha Gang Review: An All-Star Alien Comedy That Gets Lost in Its Own Weirdness
Fantastic Fest 2026 Alpha Gang was one of the strangest films I saw at Fantastic Fest 2026, and I am still not entirely sure what to make of it. Directed by David and Nathan Zellner, this science-fiction comedy pairs an impressive cast with vivid colors, memorable costumes, and an enthusiastic commitment to absurdity. It was… Continue reading Alpha Gang Review: An All-Star Alien Comedy That Gets Lost in Its Own Weirdness
DIGGER: A Film Guaranteed to Divide Audiences
I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect from Digger, filmmaker Alejandro Iñárritu’s latest entry, since my only reference was a couple of trailers I’d watched. Given Iñárritu’s track record and my feelings about the films I’ve seen, I still didn’t know what to expect. After experiencing the big-swinging, tour de force that is Digger, I… Continue reading DIGGER: A Film Guaranteed to Divide Audiences
Fantastic Fest 2026: Beware Boiúna Is A Lackluster Opening For the Festival
When I first saw the trailer for this movie, I was definitely intrigued. I love a good monster movie that promises fun and thrills, but unfortunately, this one delivers weakly. I was initially bewildered that the highly anticipated film Resident Evil wasn’t the official opening-night movie, given how good it is, and that this seemingly… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2026: Beware Boiúna Is A Lackluster Opening For the Festival
Noticias de Fantastic Fest 2026: Estreno mundial de Beware Boiúna en festival de cine Fantastic Fest
Beware Boiúna participó de la noche de apertura en el festival de cine Fantastic Fest en su estreno mundial el Jueves, 17 de septiembre, con la participacion del director Mike P. Nelson y las estrellas Kiana Madeira y Jessica Rothe. Fantastic Fest en Austin, Texas, es el festival de cine de género más grande de… Continue reading Noticias de Fantastic Fest 2026: Estreno mundial de Beware Boiúna en festival de cine Fantastic Fest
Fantastic Fest 26 Film Review – Kung Fu Deadly
When reading the basic synopsis of the story, I didn’t expect much and was even hesitant to watch it: “Two bumbling pest exterminators cross paths with the enigmatic Lien, a Taoist guardian hunting an ancient Chinese jiangshi in Dublin Ireland. Together they set out to deal with this menace the only way they know how:… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 26 Film Review – Kung Fu Deadly