MATTHEW JOHN LAWRENCE: “horror has its own issues but it can serve as such a great platform to tell certain stories that you can’t tell in your typical drama or your typical straight comedies”
Director Matthew John Lawrence talks to Kyle Gaffney about his memories of the video store, The Simpsons, the horror genre, and his latest film UNCLE PECKERHEAD
FANTASIA 2020: Sheep Without A Shepherd
Sheep Without a Shepherd is an irresistible watch
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run marks the first time the Captain doesn’t ask “Are ya ready kids?” and that is just one of many things wrong with this film
Host
While nothing special, Host has its own unique charm
FANTASIA 2020: Dinner In America
Dinner in America is a film with good intentions only to fall victim to the same ideals it is trying to use to stand out
Peninsula
Anyone going into Yeon Sang-ho's film wanting either a replica or a feature cut from the same cloth is sadly going to be both underwhelmed and disappointed
Random Acts of Violence
Random Acts of Violence is a film that feels hollow and opaque at every turn
FANTASIA 2020: Free Country
Free Country presents a tangled web of deceit that excels when it focuses on its crime roots
Father Soldier Son
Father Soldier Son is in the conversation of the best war film of 2020
FANTASIA 2020: Monster Seafood Wars
A campy Kaiju slugfest that at every opportunity strives to be something unique and special
FANTASIA 2020: A Witness Out of the Blue
Dig a little deeper, and Chih-chiang's film is not just a competent feature but an excellent showcase of tonal balance
FANTASIA 2020: Climate of the Hunter
Reece’s film is a sensory delight as it unveils the hypnotic tone surrounding his characters
Cut Throat City
RZA has finally struck gold with his third outing behind the director's chair with Cut Throat City
FANTASIA 2020: Feels Good Man
Feels Good Man impresses not just as one of the best documentaries of the year so far but one of the best films in general
FANTASIA 2020: The Travelling Cat Chronicles
The chemistry between Nana and Satoru alone is enough to make The Travelling Cat Chronicles a compellingly beautiful film that bares its heart to cat lovers and cat haters alike
FANTASIA 2020: Crazy Samurai Musashi
Yûji Shimomura's Crazy Samurai Musashi has become somewhat of a cult status before audiences have even had the opportunity to see it
FANTASIA 2020: Woman of the Photographs
Wonderfully and delicately told with nuance and a hard, heavy-hitting theme expertly showcased in all its profound touches
Anelka: Misunderstood
Fans of football or supporters of the reported misunderstood genius will have their appetites filled with a whole host of material for them to eat up
Project Power
Project Power as a whole is competently made, but really comes off as more of a missed opportunity
FANTASIA 2020: Patrick
Patrick really connects as a nuanced and meaningful story, which makes it all the more frustrating to see the rest of the running time