Bark Scrapes Up a Tense Film With a Vibrant Background [Fantastic Fest ’23]
Bark is a gradual, suspenseful trek with just a story and two men in the woods. It’s weird in parts, tense in others; a slow burn with a worthwhile ending.
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So Unreal Delves Into Technology in Movies and Life [Fantastic Fest ’23]
So Unreal is an engrossing documentary that even non sci=fi fans can enjoy. With the hypnotic narration from Blondie’s Debbie Harry, the journey is the fun.
You’re Not Me Is Holiday Cult Horror [Fantastic Fest ’23]
You’re Not Me makes viewers’ voices hoarse from all the yelling at the screen. Frustrating characters and dreadful holiday music makes this movie memorable.
Pet Semetary: Bloodlines Is Creepy But Flat [Fantastic Fest Review]
Pet Semetary: Bloodlines is an unnecessary prequel despite occasional bright moments. Despite creepy moments, dialogue hinders the film and the lead feels flat.
Nightsiren Is A Strong Look At Small Town Oppression [Fantastic Fest]
Directed by Teresa Nvotová and written by Nvotová and Barbora Namerova, Nightsiren is another slow-burn style, filled with analysis of patriarchal oppression.
Missing Is A Slow Burn Thriller With A Surprising Twist [Fantastic Fest]
Filled with unexpected turns, Missing expands its thriller with drama, moments of levity, and a philosophical current regarding life and death.
Unidentified Objects: Poignant Trip Displays Pain And Joy Of The Outsider
Unidentified Objects focuses on the road trip themes of growth and shines as a poignant movie that makes you look inward and upward.
Everyone Will Burn: Dramatic Hell In A Small Town [Fantastic Fest ’22]
The music is sometimes dramatic, creating a camp atmosphere instead of horror, but the line between good and evil blurs. Everyone Will Burn is one of the few movies you root for the devil.