Film Festivals Articles

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...

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...