Film Festivals

[SXSW Review] ‘THE FALL GUY’ slaps a big, goofy smile on your face

It's a comedic gem with a rewatchability factor that's through the roof. Who would've guessed that a movie about a…

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[SXSW Review/Interview] ‘ARCADIAN’ drops Nic Cage in an effective monster apocalypse film

This Nicolas Cage-starring creature-feature snaps some mighty jaws of weirdness and is a taxing affair for the nerves. It features…

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[SXSW Review] ‘DANDELION,’ the KiKi Layne-starring drama sings to a different tune

Writer-director Nicole Riegel renews a familiar narrative beat by delving deep into the songwriting process through emotionally captivating drama and…

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[SXSW Review] ‘AZRAEL’ an artfully made on-the-run thriller that gets lost in the woods

The SXSW midnight is an unfortunate case of half-baked ideas and senseless characters consuming a horror-thriller that had the potential…

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[SXSW Review] ‘MY DEAD FRIEND ZOE,’ ‘THE GREATEST HITS’ play the A & B-sides of the grieving process

Both SXSW films beautifully tackle grief and loss, whether through exploring relationships between family members or through the power of…

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[Fantastic Fest Review] ‘V/H/S/85’ doesn’t eject on its coolness, delivers a mixtape of thrills and chills

'V/H/S/85' is a horror mixtape of frightful delights that shows off all the strengths of its storytellers. It’s a collection…

7 months ago

Fantastic Fest Reviews: ‘THE LAST STOP IN YUMA COUNTY,’ ‘WHEN EVIL LURKS,’ ‘WHAT YOU WISH FOR’ and ‘YOUR LUCKY DAY’

Here’s the first round-up of Fantastic Fest titles we saw, what we thought about them, and when/where you can expect…

7 months ago

‘PET SEMATARY’ interview: Director Lindsey Anderson Beer on ‘BLOODLINES,’ crafting a drama first and horror film second

'Bloodlines' director Lindsey Anderson Beer talks about drawing on a flashback chapter in Stephen King’s classic 'Pet Sematary' novel and…

7 months ago