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
Author: Jordi Levinrad
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
Fantastic Fest ’26 – Film Review – Bloody Tennis
A fierce Michigander girl is sent by her parents to a remote European tennis training academy where she must fight for survival against the management and her peers. This latest Shudder entry by Nikias Chryssos (The Bunker, A Pure Place) is unshy with its cups of blood… succeeding in its claim of being a horror,… Continue reading Fantastic Fest ’26 – Film Review – Bloody Tennis
SXSW 2026 Film Review: The Pirate King
The Heart in this Film is Uniquely Tremendous This is a phenomenally touching drama depicting a father’s quest to maintain his relationship with his daughter after a divorce in the face of heavy PTSD and thoughts of suicide after active military duty. The film is a love letter to veterans, honoring them in such a… Continue reading SXSW 2026 Film Review: The Pirate King
SXSW26 Film Review: Forbidden Fruits
***spoilers ahead*** Fun and Evil with a Touch of Yawns Forbidden Fruits is a horror-comedy adapted from a play by Lily Houghton and starring Lili Reinhart (Riverdale), Lola Tung (The Summer I Turned Pretty), and Victoria Pedretti (You). There is no denying it: Lili Reinhart is absolute magic on screen. She has been oozing charisma… Continue reading SXSW26 Film Review: Forbidden Fruits
SXSW 2026 Film Review: Chasing Summer
There is something inherently perfect about watching a specific film premiere at SXSW that also serves as a vibrant, adorable love letter to the Lone Star State. Since most of the production was shot right here in Texas, the atmosphere at the premiere screening was electric. A perfect match for a film that leans into… Continue reading SXSW 2026 Film Review: Chasing Summer
SXSW 2026 Film Review: The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel
The New GOAT of Music Documentaries Last week I was fortunate enough to witness the premiere of my new favorite music documentary, The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel. Please enjoy my review… and just a heads-up, it contains some spoilers. On a personal note, my respect and admiration for this… Continue reading SXSW 2026 Film Review: The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel
SXSW 2026 Film Review: Mam
***Spoilers ahead*** ‘Mam’ is a triumph in its own beautiful, charming, and simplistic way. In this documentary-style fiction film, we watch a young man struggling in the New York iron jungle to build his life as we slowly learn that his real dream is to own a restaurant, where he can bring his Vietnamese culinary… Continue reading SXSW 2026 Film Review: Mam
Film Review: Undertone
Sonic Highs and Narrative Lows ***Note: This review contains spoilers.*** Undertone attempts to carve out a niche in the “analog horror” subgenre, relying heavily on the psychological weight of what is heard rather than what is seen. Starring Isabella Wright as the isolated protagonist, the film leans on her ability to convey mounting hysteria while… Continue reading Film Review: Undertone
Film Review: Crime 101
High Stakes, Low Originality There is a specific kind of disappointment that comes with a “pre-release” screening. You walk in hoping to be the first to see a modern classic, especially with a heavy-hitting Don Winslow adaptation and an epic cast like this. Unfortunately, Crime 101 is a movie that spends so much time trying… Continue reading Film Review: Crime 101