Film Festivals Articles

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...
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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...
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Spoiler-Free Reviews: BAD HAIRCUT and THE RESTORATION AT GRAYSON MANOR (Fantastic Fest 2025) 

BAD HAIRCUT (2025) Official synopsis: When a college kid goes to a new place to get a haircut, he discovers that his barber is a psychopath. Writer/director Kyle Misak’s horror comedy Bad Haircut is an unadulterated blast. Featuring a truly likable...
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Spoiler-Free Reviews: COYOTES and OPEN WIDE (Fantastic Fest 2025) 

COYOTES (U.S., 2025) Official synopsis: Trapped in their Hollywood Hills home, a family (Justin Long, Kate Bosworth, Mila Harris) must fight for survival as a pack of savage coyotes closes in.  Aficionados of “When animals attack!” movies and...
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