Fantastic Fest

‘Pet Sematary: Bloodlines’ Is Probably a Little Better Than You’re Expecting

By  Rob Hunter 

But you’re still better off just sticking with the 1989 movie.

‘One Percenter’ Lets Tak Sakaguchi Have Fun Before Bringing the Pain

By  Rob Hunter 

An action film about action films.

‘When Evil Lurks’ Delivers Gory, Dread-Filled Perfection

By  Rob Hunter 

Beware, children at play…

“Rip it off the best you can.” Mickey Reece Steals From Classics for ‘Country Gold’

By  Brad Gullickson 

We chat with the director about his country music satire and why he sought the aesthetics of movies like ‘The Last Picture Show’ and ‘Paper Moon.’

Good vs. Gaslighting in David Farrier’s ‘Mister Organ’

By  Lisa Gullickson 

We chat with the ‘Tickled’ director about his new documentary descent into madness.

Best of the Fest: The Biggest Winners of Fantastic Fest 2022

By  Brad Gullickson  and  Lisa Gullickson 

Fully recovered from the event, we name 2022’s Fantastic Fest winners. These are the best of the fest, the weirdo gems like no other.

‘Terrifier 2’ Ramps Up the Running Time and the Carnage

By  Rob Hunter 

Your body may not be ready for what happens to bodies here…

Mark Mylod’s ‘The Menu’ Weighs the High Price of Sophistication

By  Lisa Gullickson 

At Fantastic Fest, we chat with the director Mark Mylod and producing partner Besty Koch about their new thriller, ‘The Menu,’ and how fine dining spoils food culture for the rest of us.

Jason Eisener Reveals How Stuart Gordon Inspired ‘Kids vs. Aliens’

By  Brad Gullickson 

We chat with the director about his new kiddies-in-peril movie and how an often-forgotten motion-simulator ride influenced its brisk runtime.