Shudder continue their October tradition of screening a new V/H/S film, with this year's offering being V/H/S/85. Now onto its sixth movie, the anthology horror franchise, which has also spawned two spin-off features, shows no signs of stopping. Although the series originally kept its origins timeless, the last three entries, including this latest outing, have all … [Read more...] about ‘V/H/S/85’ review: Dirs. Misc [Fantastic Fest 2023]
Film Festivals
‘Killing Romance’ review: Dir. Wonsuck Lee [Fantastic Fest 2023]
Fantastic Fest is currently in full swing. The festival embraces all films and genres, with a heavy emphasis on cult. The festival is perhaps best known for its horror offerings, but each year the programmers sneak some lighter films in under the radar. Wonsuck Lee’s Killing Romance is one of this year's more jovial selections. Presented as a ‘fairy-tale’, the narrative of … [Read more...] about ‘Killing Romance’ review: Dir. Wonsuck Lee [Fantastic Fest 2023]
‘Pet Sematary: Bloodlines’ review: Lindsey Anderson Beer [Fantastic Fest 2023]
Over the years the Pet Sematary movies have had a bad rap. Even Mary Lambert’s 1989 adaptation of the Stephen King novel has been heavily criticised by some. The hate is unwarranted though as Lambert’s work is a wonderful rendering of King’s tricky source material. Its sequel, Pet Sematary 2, has come under even deeper scrutiny, and yet Lambert’s continuation is a brilliant … [Read more...] about ‘Pet Sematary: Bloodlines’ review: Lindsey Anderson Beer [Fantastic Fest 2023]
‘UFO Sweden’ review: Dir. Victor Danell [Fantastic Fest 2023]
Already having been a huge hit in its native Sweden, Victor Danell’s UFO Sweden begins its invasion of the US with a screening at Fantastic Fest. The film will release properly during early 2024, but those in Austin have been gifted a sneak peek. Set predominantly during the nineties, UFO Sweden taps into the power of nostalgia in the same way that Stranger Things did. In fact, … [Read more...] about ‘UFO Sweden’ review: Dir. Victor Danell [Fantastic Fest 2023]
Interview: Francis Galluppi talks about his debut feature ‘The Last Stop in Yuma County’
Starring Jim Cummings, Jocelin Donahue, Richard Brake, Nicholas Logan, Faizon Love, Michel Abbott Jr., and Alex Essoe, The Last Stop in Yuma County follows a travelling knife salesman forced to wait for fuel at an isolated rest stop. When two bank robbers arrive during their getaway from a big heist, the knife salesman makes a fateful decision that will change his life … [Read more...] about Interview: Francis Galluppi talks about his debut feature ‘The Last Stop in Yuma County’
