Fantasia Film Festival

Fantasia 2017’s First Wave Brings ‘The Villainess’ and More to Montreal

The South Korean sensation opens this year's fest along with new Takashi Miike! Read More

‘Tragedy Girls’ Review: Having Fun With High School, Homicides, and Hashtags

Say hello to your new favorite maniac pixie nightmare girls. Tragedy Girls is a goddamn blast. That’s really all you… Read More

‘Fabricated City’ Livens Up a Familiar Plot With Stylish Action and Dramatic Brutality

Films about characters framed for crimes they didn’t commit and forced to clear their name against the odds are a… Read More

Fantasia 2017 Review: ‘Bitch’ Succeeds Best When It Leaves Its Premise Behind

Think Mr. Mom but with mental illness stepping in for Martin Mull. There’s a curious and possibly unique issue with writer/director… Read More

Fantasia 2017 Review: ‘Colossal’ Explores the Collateral Damage of Kaiju

Nacho Vigalondo’s latest is also his and Jason Sudeikis’ best. Monster movies come in all shapes and sizes, but they… Read More

Fantasia 2017 Review: ‘The Little Hours’ Finds a Comedic Clash Between the Modern and the Medieval

These nuns drop f-bombs for the lord. It’s not all that difficult to find comedy in contrast, so the idea of… Read More

If Cats Disappeared from the World Review: Life, Death, and the Need for Both

If Cats Disappeared from the World Suggests It’s a Wonderful Life If You Want It to BeFantasia Film Festival 2016I know what… Read More

Therapy Review: You’re Better Off Taking Pills

Therapy Leaves Viewers Worse Off Than When They StartedFantasia Film Festival 2016Let me start this review by saying it’s ridiculously cool for… Read More

The Inerasable Review: Whisper Hello to the Year’s Best Horror Film (So Far)

The Inerasable Terrifies Us Even as it Explores WhyFantasia Film Festival 2016Yoshihiro Nakamura has shown an interest in the dark before, but… Read More