The most frequent lament I heard this past weekend at the Nightmares Film Festival was the inability to clone oneself. With four days, two screens, hundreds of great conversations, 155 shorts, and 23 feature films, astral projection would have been the only way to view all of the films from …
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Fantastic Fest 2019 Review: ‘The Deeper You Dig’ Is A Thrilling Indie Family Affair
You don’t need to believe in the paranormal to feel haunted. Ghosts, by and large, represent the restless, buried things in life, be they personal secrets like the spectral women of Crimson Peak, warning the new young bride lest she suffer the same fate, or larger, societal sins like the …
Read More »Fantastic Fest 2019: Mattie Do’s ‘The Long Walk’ Journeys Deep Into the Broken Heart of Grief
The tagline for Tobe Hooper’s classic horror film, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre asks “Who Will Survive, and What Will Be Left of Them?” While the marketers behind the line literally refer to the chainsaw mutilations and slaughterhouse gore of Leatherface’s exploits, they inadvertently got to the central question of all …
Read More »Fantastic Fest 2019 Movie Review: ‘Blood Machines’ Is A Synthy, Feverish Space Adventure
There’s something about synth music… the low, humming electronic tones immediately rocket the listener into the future. Not only the future, but the dreams of people living in the future. The music feels otherworldly, powering the films of John Carpenter, the music of Kielen King, and now the new 50-minute …
Read More »Fantastic Fest 2019 – Day 7 Photo Recap
We’ve almost reached the end of Fantastic Fest 2019! Tonight is the last night, so get ready to celebrate! But before we party the night away, check out the photo recap from Day 7 below. This festival has been such a blast packed full of talented people, events, food, and …
Read More »Fantastic Fest 2019 Short Review: ‘Bathroom Troll’ Delivers Sweet Karma
As soon as I saw the title Bathroom Troll on the screening list for Fantastic Fest 2019, I knew I had to see it. That name is just too great and I had a hunch the story would be too. This short was directed and written by Aaron Immediato. The …
Read More »Fantastic Fest 2019 Short Review: ‘Ding-Dong’ is Dark and Entertaining
Ding-Dong premiered at the 2019 Fantastic Fest under the paired-shorts category. It was super fun and surprising. I was happy to see it was different from any other short I’ve seen recently. Synopsis for Ding-Dong An inane chat is interrupted with a sudden outburst of violence, followed by an insistent …
Read More »Fantastic Fest 2019 Review: ‘Cosmic Candy’ is A Magical Trip
When browsing the films to watch for Fantastic Fest 2019, Cosmic Candy was one I wasn’t sure about. It just didn’t seem like something I would like, but I was wrong. This film is wonderful and took me on an emotional yet magical trip. This fantasy drama was directed by …
Read More »Fantastic Fest 2019 – Day 6 Photo Recap
The end of the Fantastic Fest 2019 is nearing fast, but the party continues! Yesterday, had some great events including watching some great films, having a few beverages at the Star Wars Drink Competition, and attending the Outdoor Feast for THE PLATFORM at Community First Village. Check out all the …
Read More »Fantastic Fest 2019 Short Review: ‘3 Days’ of Horrifying Emptiness
If you know me, you know I’m a huge fan of shorts. There’s something magical about them and I typically favor them over other things but I’m also critical about them as well. I was excited to watch 3 Days, which is part of the Short Fuse 2019 Program for …
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