Creepy dolls, buzzing flies, and a broken music box welcome us into the world of DOLLY, setting the stage for one of 2025’s bloodiest and most unsettling horror offerings. Director Rod Blackhurst leans into classic Grindhouse with a gritty aesthetic and explicit gore, at the same time twisting that nostalgia into something disturbingly fresh. Chase
“There’s something evil here isn’t there?” After a series of tragic events, Emily decides to take a summer job as a counselor at a Christian kids camp. Her initial worries about not fitting in because she has no faith melt away quickly, as she almost immediately bonds with the other women counselors. As they drink,
“Put your hands together for Lord Grayson!” Hammer Horror Classics meet IDLE HANDS in the campy queer melodrama THE RESTORATION AT GRAYSON MANOR – a film that’s outrageous, hilarious, and even strangely affecting. The film kicks off in a club, where the flamboyant Boyd Grayson (Chris Colfer) performs as a one-man band on keyboards before
Somewhere in-between 80’s teen movies and later serial killer epics lies BAD HAIRCUT: a delirious horror-comedy that takes the barber’s chair to absurd heights. In order to help boost his confidence, Billy’s friends take him to the local barber shop run by Mick for “the best haircut in town.” Armed with “Mr Snips,” Mick starts
A fever dream of blood, sex, and pastel nightmares, Eduardo Casanova’s SILENCIO isa hallucinatory vision where starving immortals wander through centuries, feeding on scraps of human blood while bickering, fucking, and mourning in equal measure. The film opens with a woman placing a nude Polaroid into a museum exhibit, before taking us back to the
It’s no secret that I am a HUGE fan of all things the Adams family does, so I was very much anticipating their latest – and MOTHER OF FLIES did not let me down. After being diagnosed with a terminal illness, Mickey (Zelda Adams) convinces her father (John Adams) to take her deep into the
“I think my favorite color is dead.” The second I opened the press release and read the description for THE CRAMPS: A Period Piece, I knew I HAD to see this film! THE CRAMPS introduces us to Agnes Applewhite (Lauren Kitchen), a young woman who breaks free from the tyranny of her sanctimonious mother and
Writer/Director Brooke H. Cellars’ feature debut THE CRAMPS: A Period Piece is screening at Fantastic Fest this year! This unique campy comedy-horror features Agnes Applewhite, a blossoming young woman caught between her sanctimonious mother and tightly wound sister, who defies her family’s expectations by taking a job as a shampoo girl at a lively beauty
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema’s Fantastic Fest is celebrating its 20th edition by bringing you a treasure trove of highly anticipated cinematic wonders from around the world! Featuring 45 World Premieres, 15 International and North American Premieres, and 13 U.S. Premieres that are guaranteed to delight and surprise you, complemented by unforgettable events and magnificent special guests.
Back in 2020, I saw a film called The Block Island Sound by The McManus Brothers; a refreshing indie horror film that thrilled me to my creepy core. I’m so stoked to share that Matt and Kevin McManus are back this year with an equally stunning new feature called Redux Redux, which premiered at SXSW!
I Love Splatter! 