“Do you ever grieve for the lives you never lived?” SOMNIUM follows aspiring actress Gemma who has left her small town and a serious romance behind in order to move to LA and pursue her goal of becoming a famous actress. Fighting against the naysayers at home and her own doubts about her talent, Gemma
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.
Y’all know I’m a physical media girlie, so when I saw WOLF MAN was coming out on 4K, I was pretty stoked. The better to see all of the incredible practical F/X in the latest film by Leigh Whannell, whose 2020 feature, THE INVISIBLE MAN, is one of my favorite films of all time. WOLF
Wrapping up my 2024 challenge of watching a new-to-me horror movie every single day for 100 days! This list includes features AND shorts — check out the first 50 here, and read on below for the final choices: Day 51: The Power (2021)Directed by Corinna Faith In 1970s London, a trainee nurse spends her first
There are a LOT of good streaming series out there right now, and TEACUP is about to join the (spooky) party – this new series follows a group of people in rural Georgia who must come together in the face of a mysterious threat in order to survive. Inspired by the New York Times bestselling
Frieda’s greatest wish is to have a child, but she hasn’t been able to conceive. The men in charge have a theory about a woman who is unable to become pregnant – she’s obviously cursed, and she’s probably been talking to dark forces hidden in the woods. A strict regimen of prayer is “prescribed” for
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
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
THE DRAFT! introduces us to five friends – the jock, the nerd, the pretty one, the rich one, and the popular one – head to a remote villa for a weekend getaway – and of course, things start to go awry as soon as they arrive. The generator fails so there is no power, there’s
I Love Splatter! 