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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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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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FNC 2025 Review: Radu Jude Writes the Ultimate Suicide Note to Cinema with ‘Dracula’
Radu Jude provokes the audience and holds them in contempt for 170 minutes with his “adaptation” of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. More
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TIFF Review: Baz Luhrmann Delivers an Epic Cinematic Experience with ‘EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert’
Baz Luhrmann gives us a monumental companion piece to his 2022 masterpiece with EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert. More
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TIFF Review: ‘ARCO’ is a Stunning, Albeit Predictable, Animated Adventure
Ugo Bienvenu draws a compelling animated offering with ARCO, even if the movie follows a fairly pedestrian story. More
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‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ Wins the Golden Lion at This Year’s Venice Film Festival
Jim Jarmusch’s Father Mother Sister Brother wins the top prize at this year’s Venice Film Festival. More
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Fantasia 2025: Shout! Factory Brings Newly Restored Hong Kong Classics to Montreal
Shout! Factory brought two restorations of classic Hong Kong films to Fantasia from John Woo and Tony Ching Siu-tung. More
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Fantasia 2025 Review: Takashi Miike Returns with the Incredible ‘Blazing Fists’
Takashi Miike proves once again why he’s one of the best genre filmmakers in the business with Blazing Fists. More
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Fantasia 2025 Review: ‘Reflection in a Dead Diamond’ is a Staggering Assault to the Senses
Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani deliver their best movie yet with REFLECTION IN A DEAD DIAMOND. More
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Fantasia 2025 Review: ‘Death Does Not Exist’ is a Stunningly-Animated Bore
While “Death Does Not Exist” offers frequently jaw-dropping animation, the movie itself leaves a lot to be desired. More
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Fantasia 2025 Review: ‘Smurfs’ Misinterprets Peyo’s Work Once Again
The latest iteration of the Smurfs once again is reliant on dated pop culture trends and memes instead of making something of value. More















