As she approaches her gender-affirming surgery date, exotic dancer Nisha starts experiencing strange visions and violent reactions that cause her to reconsider her decision and explore what it is she really wants. Becoming increasingly worried about the troubling warning signs she keeps seeing, Nisha’s grasp on reality starts to slip – and when a striptease
Fearing for her and her sons’ lives, Magpie poisons her abusive husband and makes it look like a gruesome murder has occurred to cover her tracks. When the isolated church community she lives in discovers the body, whispered rumors about a beast that lives in the forest spread. As more men are killed, Magpie’s rebellious
Middle-aged Fatso spends his days trading cryptocurrency and watching a podcast that discusses ways to live forever with “expert guests” from inside his run-down trailer, ordering “miracle cures” for morality that they spotlight on the show. His usual boring routine is interrupted one day by two vampires, Egons and Carlos, who are drawn to him
The list of short films at Fantastic Fest this year is vast – but I managed to watch quite a few of them in the press room, and here are some that I really, really, REALLY enjoyed. First up, FACES (2024), Directed by Blake Simon.FACES follows a shapeshifting entity as it encounters a group of
I have seen the found footage horror movie of my dreams, and it is WHAT HAPPENED TO DOROTHY BELL? This compelling thriller follows Ozzie Gray who uncovers a disturbing revelation from her early childhood involving her late grandmother, Dorothy Bell, and sets out to solve the mystery of what happened. Unfortunately for Ozzie, she mistakenly
Taking on a prequel to a beloved horror classic is a gutsy move – how do you keep it fresh when you’re telling part of a story that so many people already know? And how do you make it different enough that people don’t claim it’s a copy? While the basic story beats in APARTMENT
Fantastic Fest is back for its 19th edition, bringing you a cavalcade of cinematic wonders from around the globe. Featuring 28 World Premieres, 23 International and North American Premieres, and 15 U.S. Premieres that are guaranteed to delight and surprise you, complemented by jaw-dropping events and spectacular special guests. Join film fans from all over
You know I love me some scary as F cult horror! Written and Directed by Sonia Escolano, House of Sweat and Tears is based on an actual cult started by Luz Amparo Cuevas Arteseros in the 90s. Luz claimed to be a seer who believed that the Virgin of Sorrows appeared to her and directed
This year marked my first time at Fantastic Fest, which I THOROUGHLY enjoyed! Sitting in a dark theater with so many like-minded genre fans was an amazing experience, and though I can’t really afford to make it happen every year, I’ll definitely be back. Here’s a quick rundown of all the feature films I saw
I Love Splatter! 