Festivals
Neuchatel 2026 Daily: From MATAPANKI to GHOST IN THE CELL to BREEDER to GAUA to MULHOLLAND DRIVE
We arrive at the penultimate day of the 2026 Neuchatel International Fantastic Film Festival, located in the heart of Switzerland, where the only Swiss festival dedicated to genre films has held sway for the past week. Overlooking a beautiful lake,...
New York Asian 2026 Preview: Cacophony of Exciting Films from Asia and Beyond
The New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) and Film at Lincoln Center today unveiled the second wave of programming for its landmark 25th edition, adding more than 40 films to an already wide-ranging lineup, with very special final titles still...
Fantasia 2026: INSECTASY Trailer Asks "You're Into Bugs, Right?"
A film trailer that asks two questions -- "Are you into bugs?" and "Are you a pervert?" -- is a trailer worth sharing. Angus Silver's perfectly portmanteau'd titled, Insectasy, is world premiering as part of the UNDERGROUND side-bar at Fantasia...
Neuchatel 2026 Daily: From EVA to 4 TIGERS to HEYSEL 85 to SHAOLIN SOCCER
Plus: 'Goal of the Dead' in the open air!
Fantasia 2026 Highlight: Special Live Events You Will Not Want to Miss
Deep within the bowels of that final wave of titles for this year's 30th Edition of Fantasia there were a number of free-of-charge special live events that are running during the festival. They were easy to miss under that...
Neuchatel 2026 Daily: From FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA to YOU ARE THE FILM to SACCHARINE to PHI PHONG: THE BLOOD DEMON
Even though I've not had the pleasure of enjoying Switzerland's premiere genre festival in person, what I love about today's schedule is the variety of events and screenings that are on offer. Wherever your mood takes you, remember: It's just...
ATTACK ON PARADISE: Teaser & New Stills For Belgian-Dutch Actioner Headed to Fantasia
An ex-convict fights his way up a gang-controlled high-rise during a violent police raid to rescue his mother, reluctantly partnering with a rookie officer to survive.
Neuchatel 2026: Report on Opening Night
The 2026 Neuchatel International Fantastic Film Festival kicked off this past Friday, 3 July, and we've been happy to publish daily guides to the program. This year, sadly, none of our writers are able to attend in person, but we're...
Neuchatel 2026 Daily: From THE TIN DRUM to RITUAL to MI AMOR to SLEEP NO MORE to BLOOD ON SNOW
Plus: 'From Dusk Till Dawn.'
Neuchatel 2026 Daily: FISH, FISTS AND AMBERGRIS to EVIL DEAD BURN to IKATAN DARAH
Plus: 'My Daughter Is a Zombie,' 'Logan's Run,' and many more.
20001 AN EARTH ODYSSEY: An Introduction to Japanese Animated Short, in Competition at Fantasia
A sci-fi black comedy set 20,000 years after human extinction, where three aliens investigate the collapse of human civilization by misinterpreting everyday human relics.
TIGHT LETTUCE: An Introducton to Fantasia-bound Dark Comedy
A son films his father's addiction, hoping to document his recovery; but as he sacrifices everything to save him, he must decide how much he'll lose for someone who may not want saving.
Neuchatel 2026 Daily: From BLADES OF THE GUARDIANS to HOKUM
The Neuchatel International Fantastic Film Festival, hereafter referred to as Neuchatel 2026, is "the only Swiss festival dedicated to genre films," per their official description. "The event is mainly devoted to a specific film genre: fantasy. This main theme is...
SOUR MINNOWS: An Introduction to Harrison Atkins' Interdimensional Absurdist Comedy, Premiering at Fantasia
With the complete lineup of the 30th Edition of Fantasia announced today we are introduced to some of the titles that are playing this year. Here we have an introduction to Harrison Atkins' second movie. Sour Minnows, something we are...
THE SEOUL GUARDIANS Review: Fighting for Democracy in South Korea
Late at night on December 3, 2024, President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea declared martial law, staging a coup that threatened the country's government. The only way to reverse the declaration was for politicians to vote against it at...
Fantasia 2026 Shorts: Beauty in The Light, The Dark, Out There And in Each Other in Shorts Programme
The best festivals draw in the the best films and filmmakers. That goes for features, it also goes for short films, and Fantasia's short film programme is a entire beast of it's own. The full lineup of over two...
Fantasia 2026: Final Wave Announced, HER PRIVATE HELL & FREAKS PART II to Bookend 30th Edition
Okay, are you ready? The final wave of titles and additional programming for the 30th Edition of Fantasia is here and it is a whopper. The opening and closing films have been announced. Nicola Winding Refn's Her Private Hell...
Sheffield 2026 Review: LIFE SUPPORT Follows Doctors Volunteering in Gaza
Solving the humanitarian crisis in Gaza seems impossible given the politics involved. That hasn't stopped doctors in Life Support from volunteering their services. Daniele Rugo's documentary shows how difficult it is to try to help. Made up primarily of talking...
UNHOLY NIGHT: Teaser And Images Come Wrapped in a Bloody Bow For Fantasia-Bound Horror Comedy
A family's Christmas Eve dinner becomes a nightmare as Gino must protect his loved ones from his reanimated grandmother who crashes the celebration with murderous intent.
Chattanooga 2026 Review: ON GALLOWS HILL, Joyously Creative Vampire Tale
Writer/director Ed Shimborske's horror thriller stars Caleb White, Douglas Esper, and Isabella Vasari.
