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FANTASTIC FEST 2026

Fantastic Fest is back with another massive celebration of genre cinema. The festival’s 21st edition will take place September 17–24, 2026, at Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar in Austin, Texas, bringing together 73 feature films and episodics, including 35 World Premieres, 21 International and North American Premieres, and 14 U.S. Premieres. This year’s program spans horror,… Continue reading FANTASTIC FEST 2026

FANTASTIC FEST 2025: Sirāt – draws you in and refuses to let go

Some films don’t just unfold before you — they draw you in and refuse to let go. Premiering at Fantastic Fest 2025, Sirāt, the latest from director Óliver Laxe, is one of those rare, compelling cinematic experiences. Shot with hypnotic beauty by cinematographer Mauro Herce, the film follows Luis (Sergi López, in one of his… Continue reading FANTASTIC FEST 2025: Sirāt – draws you in and refuses to let go

Fantastic Fest 2025: PRIMATE

The 20th Anniversary version of Austin’s Fantastic Fest kicked off with a movie that was sure to whet the appetites of festival attendees with a feast of horror, gore, and humor. The movie is Primate, a film about a chimpanzee infected with rabies that attacks a group of unsuspecting teenagers partying at a parents’ paradise… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2025: PRIMATE

Fantastic Fest 2025: BUGONIA – A Hilarious Exercise In Absurdity

The second secret screening of the festival this year was the newest film by Greek auteur Yorgos Lanthimos. In previous years, Fantastic Fest featured the director’s previous films, The Lobster and The Killing of A Sacred Deer, both of which became fan favorites. So, it came as little surprise that Bugonia would get programmed this… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2025: BUGONIA – A Hilarious Exercise In Absurdity

Critica de cine Fantastic Fest: Black Phone 2 – Sustos fantásticos de un elenco excelente

Vi The Black Phone (2021) y me emocionó saber que habría una secuela. Cuando supe que el Fantastic Fest de este año ofrecería Black Phone 2, se convirtió fácilmente en una película muy esperada por mí en el festival de este año. Siempre es un gran momento en el festival estar sentado en un cine… Continue reading Critica de cine Fantastic Fest: Black Phone 2 – Sustos fantásticos de un elenco excelente

Crítica de cine: Anemone – Actuaciones fantásticas para el debut de este director

Ronan Day-Lewis dirige “Anemone”, su debut como director a partir de un guion que coescribió con su padre, Daniel Day-Lewis. El drama familiar sobre hermanos, padres e hijos es bueno, pero el guion puede dejar a la audiencia con preguntas sobre los personajes y sus decisiones en este momento de sus vidas. Es una película… Continue reading Crítica de cine: Anemone – Actuaciones fantásticas para el debut de este director

Fantastic Fest 2025: The Vile from Emirati Filmmaker wins Best Horror Film

The Vile is the latest intense horror/psychological thriller from acclaimed Emirati filmmaker and genre master Majid Al Ansari (Zinzana, The Intruder, “Paranormal” series). The alum of Fantastic Fest made his 2025 return with the world premiere of The Vile, shot entirely on 16mm film. His debut feature was Zinzana (Rattle The Cage) in 2015. The… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2025: The Vile from Emirati Filmmaker wins Best Horror Film

FANTASTIC FEST 2025 – Chocolate (2008, Remastered)

I’ll admit it: I had never seen Chocolate before this year’s Fantastic Fest. Now that I have, I’m kicking myself for missing out on one of the most exhilarating and emotionally satisfying action films of the 2000s. Presented in a stunning 35mm remaster for the festival’s 20th anniversary celebration, Chocolate is more than deserving of… Continue reading FANTASTIC FEST 2025 – Chocolate (2008, Remastered)

Fantastic Fest 2025: ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER (Secret Screening #3)

Going into 2025’s Fantastic Fest, I had two big wishes for the secret screenings. The first was the latest film by Paul Thomas Anderson, an adaptation of Thomas Pynchon’s Vineland, a movie titled One Battle After Another. On Tuesday night of the festival, the programmers made that wish come true. I have never read Pynchon’s… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2025: ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER (Secret Screening #3)