Fantastic Fest

[Interview] Legendary filmmaker Takashi Miike recognizes cinema as his ‘first love’

Fresh Fiction spoke with director Takashi Miike after 'FIRST LOVE' premiered at Fantastic Fest. Using an interpeter, Miike looked back…

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[Fantastic Fest review] ‘MEMORY: THE ORIGINS OF ALIEN’ a cinematic deep dive into a science-fiction classic

Travis Leamons // Film Critic MEMORY: THE ORIGINS OF ALIEN Not rated, 95 minutes.Director: Alexandre O. PhilippeCast: Veronica Cartwright, Tom…

5 years ago

[Fantastic Fest review] ‘HOMEWRECKER’ – let me tell you about my best friend in this soapy thriller

If you are lucky, you have a best friend – somebody who you can be with when things get rough.…

5 years ago

[Fantastic Fest interview] ‘MEMORY’ director brings cinematic experience to documentary about the creation of ‘ALIEN’

Fresh Fiction spoke with MEMORY: THE ORIGINS OF ALIEN director, Alexandre O. Philippe (78/52: HITCHCOCK'S SHOWER SCENE, THE PEOPLE VS.…

5 years ago

[Fantastic Fest review] ‘WRINKLES THE CLOWN’ a doc about an unidentified clown who trades in terrorizing children

Preston Barta // Features Editor WRINKLES THE CLOWN Not rated, 78 minutes.Director: Michael Beach NicholsWriters: Michael Beach Nichols and Christopher K.…

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[Fantastic Fest interview] ‘BUTT BOY’ director unpacks the assets of his tooshie-stuffin’ narrative

Courtesy of Fantastic Fest. Preston Barta // Features Editor AUSTIN – Every year at Fantastic Fest there’s a film that…

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[Fantastic Fest interview] ‘DEATH OF DICK LONG’ director encapsulates small-town life in offbeat comedy

At Fantastic Fest in Austin, Fresh Fiction sat down with 'THE DEATH OF DICK LONG' director Daniel Schneinert. We discussed…

5 years ago

[Fantastic Fest review] ‘THE POOL’ a crocodile movie you have to see to believe

THE POOL is not necessarily a difficult movie to describe. It’s actually kind of astounding that it even exists. This…

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[Fantastic Fest review] ‘SEA FEVER’ an intriguing, if not familiar, nautical creature-feature​​

SEA FEVER, the confidently directed nautical creature feature by Neasa Hardiman, rests its laurels on crafting a sense of dread…

5 years ago

[Fantastic Fest review] ‘SWALLOW’ – Haley Bennett commands attention and sympathy as a submissive housewife

The days of Donna Reed seeing her husband off to work with a kiss and a smile may seem like…

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