Escrito y dirigido por Joko Anwar (Gundala, Los esclavos de Satán, Asfixiados), Ghost in the Cell es un thriller de terror-comedia sobrenatural que mezcla géneros. Esta película se proyectó en Austin, TX, en el Fantastic Fest en septiembre y ganó Mejor Película en la categoría de Largometraje de Horror. Ghost in the Cell se estrena… Continue reading Fantastic Fest – Ghost in the Cell disponible en digital después del Fantastic Fest 2026
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Fantastic Fest – Ghost in the Cell Now Available on Digital after Fantastic Fest 2026
Written and directed by Joko Anwar (Gundala, Satan’s Slaves, Smothered), Ghost in the Cell is a genre-blending horror-thriller-supernatural-comedy. The film screened in Austin, TX, at Fantastic Fest in September and won Best Picture in the Horror Features category. Ghost in the Cell debuts on Digital October 27th. Synopsis: Director Anwar plunges viewers into a high-security… Continue reading Fantastic Fest – Ghost in the Cell Now Available on Digital after Fantastic Fest 2026
Blood Countess: A Lavish Vampire Comedy That Overstays Its Welcome
Fantastic Fest 2026 The Blood Countess has enough color, costuming, and elaborate scenery to keep the eyes occupied long after the story should have wrapped up. At Fantastic Fest, I admired its visual extravagance while wishing someone had edited it more firmly. This peculiar vampire comedy offers plenty to appreciate, including a solid cast and… Continue reading Blood Countess: A Lavish Vampire Comedy That Overstays Its Welcome
Wild Horse Nine: a pairing of actors that pleases unabashedly
Fantastic Fest 2026 John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell are a pairing I could happily watch argue their way through almost anything. In Wild Horse Nine, their chemistry turns a buddy comedy with a serious undercurrent into one of my favorite Fantastic Fest experiences. Writer-director Martin McDonagh gives them clever material, and they deliver it with… Continue reading Wild Horse Nine: a pairing of actors that pleases unabashedly
The Swallow Review: killer mud and a familiar horror formula
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
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