Fantasia Film Festival

The 10 Best Movies of Fantasia International Film Festival 2021

By  Rob Hunter 

From a killer in New Zealand to a city full of them in Taiwan, these are the 10 best films of Fantasia 2021!

Haunted Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Midnight in a Perfect World’ is Eerie, but Ponderous

By  Brianna Zigler 

Disappearances, blackouts, and Philip K. Dick collide in a genre tale from the Philippines.

‘Midnight’ is a Triumph of Suspense, Terror, and Frustration

By  Rob Hunter 

A hearing-impaired woman, a sadistic killer, and a date with terror.

‘Yakuza Princess’ Sets a Stylish Stage for Honor, Betrayal, and Swordplay

By  Rob Hunter 

Come for the sword fights and passable action, stay for… Jonathan Rhys-Meyers?

‘The Sadness’ is Guaranteed to Leave Fans of Extreme Horror Smiling

By  Rob Hunter 

You’re probably not prepared for this one, but you’ll want to dive in head first all the same.

Man and Machine Make Love in Auto(mobile)-Erotic ‘King Car’

By  Brianna Zigler 

Some honk car horns, others bonk horny cars.

‘Ultrasound’ is Twisty Sci-Fi But Less Than the Sum of Its Confounding Parts

By  Brianna Zigler 

It’s okay if filmmakers know more about their story than audiences, but what if they’re every bit as in the dark on the film as the rest of us?

‘Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes’ is the Year’s Most Ingeniously Constructed Film

By  Rob Hunter 

Seventy minutes of utter brilliance.

‘Ghosting Gloria’ is a Horny Ghost Romance That is Neither Horny nor Particularly Romantic

By  Brianna Zigler 

Finally, a rebuttal to Bo Derek’s 1989 comedy ‘Ghosts Can’t Do It.’