This Fantastic Fest 2022 highlight from Martin McDonagh is a moving tale of friendship and heartbreak.

A good movie that could’ve been great, the X prequel boasts an amazing performance by Mia Goth.

Writer/Director Zach Cregger’s comedy background fuels a terrific horror film full of delightful shocks.

Inventive and entertaining cosmic horror that is sadly undercut by a bad structural choice.

Masaaki Yuasa’s film is a terrific celebration of storytelling and individuality, even as it staggers to the finish line.

While director Kat Coiro’s romcom sticks too closely to tropes with leads lacking romantic chemistry, some good still shines through.

Sion Sono’s PRISONERS OF THE GHOSTLAND has great scenes, actors, design, and more…yet it never coheres into more than the sum of its parts.

Andrew Baird’s cover version of BLADE RUNNER has great potential but is too content to exist in the shallow shadows of its inspiration.

Reviews of three Fantasia 2021 films: BEYOND THE INFINITE TWO MINUTES, OPÉRATION LUCHADOR, and TIONG BAHRU SOCIAL CLUB.

While the family-made HELLBENDER is fueled by clever ideas and lots of heart, limitations and poor executions deplete most of its strengths.

STRAWBERRY MANSION seems like it should be nails-on-a-chalkboard levels of twee…but is a pleasant and inventive mix of analog f/x, distinct imagery, clever story, and genuine heart.

Exceptionally gifted filmmaker/artist Satoshi Kon receives a far too conventional documentary from Pascal-Alex Vincent. #Fantasia2021

Multi-hyphenate artist Adam Egypt Mortimer released The Obelisk, a soundtrack to a film that doesn’t exist. What images does it cultivate? What film is playing behind your eyes when you listen to it?

CUTTER is a very effective horror short film whose minor technical flaws are greatly overshadowed by powerful insight, compelling storytelling, and impressive F/X.

Director Josh Ruben and Writer Mishna Wolff adapt the Ubisoft game into an uneven film where Sam Richardson and Milana Vayntrub lead an impressive ensemble dealing with a possible murderous werewolf.

George Romero’s “lost” film resurfaces and manages to instill true dread almost 40 years after it was made.