What’s more exciting than watching a brand new, previously unknown horror short? Watching an entire block of them! I have no idea what I’m walking into with the Small Gauge Trauma Shorts Block from this year’s Fantasia International Film Festival. Will there be demons? Monsters? Psychopaths? Clowns? Who knows! Let’s …
Read More »Fantasia 2019: Interview with Riot Girls’ Jovanka Vuckovic and Munro Chambers
Jovanka Vuckovic has been a champion of women in film for quite some time now and it is inspiring! I have been a fan of Vuckovic since her days at Rue Morgue Magazine, and I have followed her career with incredible enthusiasm. But now, finally, Vuckovic can add feature filmmaker …
Read More »Fantasia 2019 Review: ‘Maggie’ (2018) Is Peculiarly Wonderful
Out of all the films I’ve watched for Fantasia 2019, Maggie was the one I was least familiar with. I like happy surprises, though, and took the opportunity to try something new. Maggie was directed by Ok-seop Yi (Girls on Top) and co-written by himself and Gyo-hwan Koo (Jane), who …
Read More »Fantasia 2019: ‘Lake Michigan Monster’ (2018) Movie Review
I’ve watched a lot of movies in my time. I’ve seen just about all of the genre cliches and tropes, and nothing really surprises me anymore. Of course, that doesn’t stop me from searching for new stuff any chance I get. When I chose to review Lake Michigan Monster (2018) …
Read More »Fantasia 2019 Review: Annual “Born of Woman” Shorts Block
I was so stoked when Fantasia 2019 announced their short block list, especially their annual Born of Woman shorts block. There is a plethora of fantastic shorts to explore with incredible talent behind each one. They may be short, but they pack a whole lotta bite! The Boogeywoman The Boogeywoman …
Read More »Fantasia 2019 Review: ‘The Deeper You Dig’
The 2019 Fantasia International Film Festival is packed full of talent and superb films. One of the films that stuck out to me right away was The Deeper You Dig. There’s just something about that name that resonated with me; plus the poster sent chills down my spine. Would the …
Read More »Fantasia 2019 Review: ‘Jade’s Asylum’
Fantasia International Film Festival is one of my favorite festivals and one of the best festivals out there. They deliver the best of the best and this year is set to be one of the most spectacular ones yet! Fantasia 2019 had so much to choose from, but for my …
Read More »Fantasia 2019 Review: ‘Knives and Skin’
I’ve never been so excited to cover a film festival as I am to help cover the 2019 Fantasia International Film Festival. So first and foremost, I would like to thank Fantasia for allowing me to help cover this coveted festival with all of these amazing films. Seeing all of …
Read More »Fantasia International Film Fest 2019: Critters Attack! (2019) Movie Review
Critters Attack! answers the old question of, “What is a good horror movie to start my kids on?” and that’s not a bad thing… After the polarizing mixed reviews of the recent Critters series brought to us by Shudder, Critters Attack! is sure to follow suit. It’s almost impossible to …
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