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Fantasia 2026 Review: ‘TOKYO BURST: Crime City’ is the Best Installment of ‘The Roundup’ Franchise Yet
TOKYO BURST: Crime City is the best entry in the long-running The Roundup franchise and one of the best films to have premiered at Fantasia this year. More
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Film Review: ‘Tony’ is a Captivating Look at a Formative Summer in the Life of Anthony Bourdain
Anthony Bourdain holds a very special place in a lot of hearts. So, a narrative film about the man could easily be a potential minefield, ultimately resulting in folly. Instead, with Tony, what we have is a contemplative, curious, and unique coming of age story. Opting to make the Bourdain movie a portrait of an […] More
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Film Review: ‘I Want Your Sex’ is a Fun Dramedy That Wants a Younger Generation to Loosen Up and Get Laid
Sex positive movies feel like rare beasts in cinema. That’s true even in the independent film world, let alone in Hollywood and within movie studios. So, to get two this summer is a real treat, ironically both starring (an in the case of The Invite, helmed by) Olivia Wilde. Here, we have I Want Your […] More
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Film Review: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Has a Distinctive Visual Styling, Compelling Emotions, and a Ground Level Exploration of Where Peter Parker is On His Journey
After losing everyone he cares about in order to protect them, where do we find Peter Parker in Spider-Man: Brand New Day? Well, we find him where he left him, which is committed to being a full time Spider-Man. The story of this fourth solo adventure, however, is just as considered with Peter as it […] More
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Fantasia 2026 Review: ‘AnyMart’ is a Wild and Unpredictable Dark Comedy
AnyMart is a comedy that looks predictable, but its dark corners lurk among the characters and results in one of the year’s wildest movies. More
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Fantasia 2026 Review: ‘No Rest for the Wicked’ Tells a Devastatingly Haunting Love Story
No Rest for the Wicked is arguably the best title to play for the Cheval Noir at the Fantasia International Film Festival this year. More
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Fantasia 2026 Review: ‘The Seoul Guardians’ is a Documentary of Immense Importance
The Seoul Guardians might not fit into the Fantasia mold of unwieldy genre offerings, but it is too important to ignore. More
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Fantasia 2026 Review: ‘Ferine’ is All Bark, No Bite
While Ferine has interesting ideas, good performances and a legendary score, the film itself leaves much to be desired. More
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Film Review: ‘Her Private Hell’ is a Fascinating and Frustrating Work from Nicolas Winding Refn
Within moments of Her Private Hell beginning, you’ll know if the film is for you or not. After all, this is a Nicolas Winding Refn flick, with everything that comes within. Here, even more so than previously with his work, it’s all vibes, given that the plot is often hard to parse, if it’s even […] More
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Film Review: ‘Motor City’ is a Stylistically Unique Action Movie Throwback
Almost immediately, Motor City asks you to get on its wavelength. Now, it’s a fairly particular wavelength, but one that rewards you getting on board with. Opting to make an action movie with nearly no dialogue, told often in slow motion, all could add up to an intermidable experience. Instead, in the hands of filmmaker […] More
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Fantasia 2026 Review: ‘Beasts Clutching at Straws’ is an Uneven, But Thrilling, Dark Comedy
Hideo Jojo’s Beasts Clutching at Straws, premiering at Fantasia, is a fun, albeit imperfect, black comedy. More
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Fantasia 2026 Review: ‘Attack on Paradise’ is a Disappointing Knockoff of ‘The Raid’
While Bob Coalers’ Attack on Paradise boasts solid performances, the movie’s main attraction leaves a lot to be desired. More
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