I was truly fortunate to watch some truly incredible films for this year’s Fantasia International Film Festival. But the one that really stood out to me and instantly became one of my top three of the entire year was Rob Jabbaz’s The Sadness. It started as one of my most …
Read More »Fantasia Fest 2021: Interview With Kier-La Janisse For ‘Woodlands Dark And Days Bewitched’
Sometimes a documentary comes along that is so much fun to watch and even teaches you something new. I have to embrace those moments because usually, I would rather watch anything else. But Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched, a new film chronicling the very best—and history of—folk horror is one …
Read More »Festival Hit ‘The Laplace’s Demon’ Heads To VOD!
Reel Nightmare Films sends word they’ve acquired the North American rights to The Laplace’s Demon. This critically-acclaimed horror feature by Italian filmmaker Giordano Giulivi has been cleaning up on the festival circuit. The film recently screened at the Fantasia International Film Festival and at Arrow Video FrightFest 2018, and it won …
Read More »IFC Midnight Drops Intense Red Band Trailer for ‘What Keeps You Alive’
IFC Midnight is killing this year. They’ve released so many amazing films and after seeing the trailer for What Keeps You Alive, it’s officially made my must-see list of 2018. The film celebrated its World Premiere at SXSW, and will be screening next at Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival and …
Read More »Fantasia’s ‘The Night Watchmen’ (2016) Horror Movie Review
As the zombie subgenre finally fades away, it seems as though two new subgenres are taking its place – if the horror movies coming out in the past year mean anything, anyway. So far, we’ve got sharks (Sharknado 5, Meg, Empire of Sharks, House Shark, Cage Dive, and Shark Lake, …
Read More »Review for ‘Tilt’ (2017), Screening at Fantasia International Film Festival
Impending fatherhood can be a stressful time for a guy. He needs to figure out where his priorities lie, and what he needs to give up in order to successfully support the new human being that’s about to be a part of his life. But what about all of the …
Read More »Fantasia 2017 Festival: ‘Most Beautiful Island’ is Surprisingly Suspenseful
I am wrapping up my last film for the Fantasia International Film Festival with Most Beautiful Island. This film was shown on July 22nd and is a drama thriller. Did my last film for the festival live up to the hype of the rest of the amazing films I watched? …
Read More »Fantasia International Film Festival: First Wave of Titles and Details
The Fantasia International Film Festival celebrates its 21st Anniversary in Montreal this summer, during July 13-August 2. The full lineup of over 130 feature films will be announced July 5, but for right now the festival is has revealed the first wave of titles. Check them out! HERE IS THE …
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