Prince, a sharp, darkly comedic Uruguayan-Argentine feature, premiered at the 70th BFI London Film Festival on October 8th. Written and directed by Federico Borgia, the film is set in Punta del Este’s fading seaside luxury. The co-production is a sharp, stylish, and absurdist exploration of inheritance, class, domestic friction, and existential confusion. The film stars… Continue reading London Film Festival Review: Prince -Explores Class Divisions Through an Absurdist Lens
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Critica de cine- Festival de Cine de Londres: Prince – Explora las divisiones de clases a través de una lente absurdista
Prince, un agudo y oscuro largometraje cómico uruguayo-argentino, tuvo su estreno mundial en el 70º Festival de Cine BFI de Londres el 8 de octubre. Escrita y dirigida por Federico Borgia, la película se desarrolla en el decadente lujo costero de Punta del Este. La coproducción es una exploración aguda, con estilo y absurda sobre… Continue reading Critica de cine- Festival de Cine de Londres: Prince – Explora las divisiones de clases a través de una lente absurdista
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
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
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
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
Fantastic Fest 2026: PRIMETIME
In 2004, NBC debuted To Catch a Predator. It was a reality television show where NBC journalist and host Chris Hansen and a group of associates set up an undercover sting, in conjunction with local police, to catch sexual predators in the act of targeting minors. The show became a ratings success for the network,… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2026: PRIMETIME
Fantastic Fest 2026 Recap: Great Hospitality, Free Parking, and a Blanket Required
I spent most of my Fantastic Fest week in screenings, which meant getting well acquainted with the theater’s seats, menu, and occasionally ambitious air conditioning. The festival crew was great, the public-relations companies were extremely accommodating, and the ADA accommodations were especially helpful. Those things make a difference during several days of moviegoing, particularly when… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2026 Recap: Great Hospitality, Free Parking, and a Blanket Required