Alina Faulds 8/23/20 Alina Faulds 8/23/20

FANTASIA 2020: Cosmic Candy

Cosmic Candy delves into absurdist territory while keeping the growing bond between its characters at the heart of the film

Carson Timar 8/23/20 Carson Timar 8/23/20

Hope Gap

Hope Gap, on paper, seems like a natural recipe for an impressive drama which is something the film ultimately dances with without ever fully realizing its potential

Carson Timar 8/22/20 Carson Timar 8/22/20

Words on Bathroom Walls

Being higher than the bottom of the mountain doesn't mean one is anywhere near the summit

Kyle Gaffney 8/22/20 Kyle Gaffney 8/22/20

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

Alina Faulds 8/22/20 Alina Faulds 8/22/20

FANTASIA 2020: Sheep Without A Shepherd

Sheep Without a Shepherd is an irresistible watch

Alina Faulds 8/22/20 Alina Faulds 8/22/20

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

Alexander Holmes 8/21/20 Alexander Holmes 8/21/20

Host

While nothing special, Host has its own unique charm

Carson Timar 8/21/20 Carson Timar 8/21/20

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

Jak Luke Sharp 8/21/20 Jak Luke Sharp 8/21/20

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

Jak Luke Sharp 8/20/20 Jak Luke Sharp 8/20/20

Random Acts of Violence

Random Acts of Violence is a film that feels hollow and opaque at every turn

Alina Faulds 8/19/20 Alina Faulds 8/19/20

FANTASIA 2020: Free Country

Free Country presents a tangled web of deceit that excels when it focuses on its crime roots

Jacob Allen 8/19/20 Jacob Allen 8/19/20

Father Soldier Son

Father Soldier Son is in the conversation of the best war film of 2020

Carson Timar 8/18/20 Carson Timar 8/18/20

FANTASIA 2020: Monster Seafood Wars

A campy Kaiju slugfest that at every opportunity strives to be something unique and special

Jak Luke Sharp 8/18/20 Jak Luke Sharp 8/18/20

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

Alina Faulds 8/17/20 Alina Faulds 8/17/20

FANTASIA 2020: Climate of the Hunter

Reece’s film is a sensory delight as it unveils the hypnotic tone surrounding his characters

Jak Luke Sharp 8/17/20 Jak Luke Sharp 8/17/20

Cut Throat City

RZA has finally struck gold with his third outing behind the director's chair with Cut Throat City

Carson Timar 8/17/20 Carson Timar 8/17/20

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

Alina Faulds 8/17/20 Alina Faulds 8/17/20

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

Jak Luke Sharp 8/16/20 Jak Luke Sharp 8/16/20

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

Jak Luke Sharp 8/16/20 Jak Luke Sharp 8/16/20

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