There’s always an endless list of shorts playing at Fantastic Fest that I want to see – here are two from this year’s lineup that I was able to get screeners for – and they’re both fantastic (lol). TERMS & CONDITIONS (2026), Written and Directed by Kev DooleyA douchey techbro gets more than he bargained
“Sacrifice stirs her in her slumber.” It’s Halloween night and spellcaster Neve (Tess Williams) gathers her coven in the forest to plan the abduction of the perfect sacrifice: one whose death will raise their all powerful goddess to bring death and destruction forth from across the veil. THE HERETIKS follows that sacrifice, Mabel (Ava Mae
“You have no idea what I’d do to take that ride again.” Theo (Paige Evans) and Colby (Cameron Cuffe) are on the way to enjoy a couples weekend in the desert at a picturesque Air BnB … along with Theo’s free-spirited sister Katie (Riley Dandy), invited along at the last minute after a bad breakup.
“I know I’m strict with you, but this era needs men like me.” Set in the French countryside at the end of the 19th century where a mysterious affliction called “The Black Veil” ravages the country, THE ONES WHO GRIEVE follows Jacob (Thierry Frémont), who believes himself to be a “soldier of god,” and his
“If it gets too real, you can always turn it off.” It has taken me an entire week to even think about writing a review Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma: a film that has been crawlin’ around in my brain and filling it with colorful candy wrappers, gigantic blood fountains, fiery sapphic chemistry,
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
“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
apophenia / a-pə-ˈfē-nē-ə / noun the tendency to perceive a connection or meaningful pattern between unrelated or random things. Opening with a man watching what looks like porn, we slowly realize the video is of his girlfriend having sex with someone else. After he rage takes over and he “accidentally” shoots her, we’re introduced to
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.
