‘Under the Silver Lake’ is Destined for Cult Status
David Robert Mitchell’s third feature is a mess of a film, but it’s also an incredibly entertaining mess that had me glued to the screen
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A Larry Cohen Retrospective: The Godfather of Guerrilla Filmmaking
This summer, The Fantasia Film Festival will be paying tribute to the groundbreaking work of American filmmaker Larry Cohen. Widely recognized as one of the godfathers
Fantasia 2018: ‘Wilderness’ Barely Overcomes its Excessive Runtime
While mostly good, 'Wilderness' falls flat from its own hubris, even with a satisfying conclusion and a relationship that keeps everything feeling more grandiose than it
Fantasia 2018: ‘Tokyo Vampire Hotel’ Somehow Condenses Sion Sono’s Madness
'Tokyo Vampire Hotel' is the fever dream of a teenage goth kid, and that's something I never thought I'd need to see.
Fantasia 2018: ‘Tigers are Not Afraid’ is a Morbid Fantasy About Youth
'Tigers Are Not Afraid' is a fantastic coming-of-age film and a harrowing take on the effects of the drug war on the youth of Mexico.
Fantasia 2018: ‘Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich’ is a Mean and Gory Kill Compilation
'Pupper Master: The Littlest Reich' is for audiences who want to be pushed to their limits, and laugh while doing it.
Fantasia 2018: ‘Bodied’ Muddles Its Raps
by Brian Marks
'Bodied' is often thrilling, and features some great raps and comic writing, but its generic visuals and muddled message threaten any goodwill it receives.
Fantasia 2018: ‘Heavy Trip’ Provides Entertainment for a Niche Audience
'Heavy Trip' has got enough jokes to sustain itself, and the music is all really good — if you like metal.
‘The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then The Bigfoot’ — A Fascinating Exercise in Genre Reinvention
From the title alone, you might expect The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then The Bigfoot to be a grindhouse spoof with excessive violence, exploding pustules, and
Fantasia 2018: ‘The Vanished’ Thinks its More Clever Than it Really is
Unfortunately, 'The Vanished' ends up a huge misfire by being less-than-special amidst a sea of incredible Korean thrillers.