Film Festivals Articles

Spoiler-Free Reviews: A WOMAN CALLED MOTHER and MĀRAMA (Fantastic Fest 2025) 

A WOMAN CALLED MOTHER (2025)   Official synopsis Torn internally between motherhood and womanhood, a single mother gradually turns into something sinister, terrorizing her two children. Review Indonesian feature A Woman Called Mother is a...

Spoiler-Free Reviews: CRUEL JAWS and EMBALMER (Fantastic Fest 2025) 

The fine folks at American Genre Film Archive (AGFA) presented three features at this year’s edition of Fantastic Fest. Along with a 35mm screening of the 2008 Thai martial arts thriller Chocolate, AGFA presented Severin Film's brand-new...

Spoiler-Free Review: THE CURSE (Fantastic Fest 2025)

Official synopsis: Riko, a beauty salon receptionist, notices her friend Shu-fen's strange social media posts. As horrific deaths occur, she travels to Taiwan and unravels community horrors and desire with her ex and Shu-fen's sister. Prolific...

Spoiler-Free Review: DOLLY (Fantastic Fest 2025)

Official synopsis  A young woman, Macy, fights for survival after being abducted by a deranged, monster-like figure who wants to raise Macy as their child. A daring blend of New French Extremity and 1970s American horror. Review You’ll get no...