From The Editors
CAAMFest 2024 Review: EXTREMELY UNIQUE DYNAMIC, When BFFs Test the Limits of Friendship
Harrison Xu and Ivan Leung star in a friendly, funny movie that plumbs the depths of friendship, written and directed by Xu, Leung, and Katherine Dudas.
GASOLINE RAINBOW Review: Ode to Childhood and Kindness of Strangers
They say drunk people, children and fools always speak the truth. No word is truer than that of a drunk foolish kid, as Gasoline Rainbow proves. The docu-drama hybrid is a warm-hearted look at five naive teens going on a...
FRANKIE FREAKO: Raven Banner Launches Sales of Steven Kostanski's Little Monster Horror-Comedy at Cannes
Raven Banner has shared word that they are launching sales of Steven Kostanski's latest horror comedy, Frankie Freako. Production wrapped on the flick back in August and now it is time to unleash Kostanski's ode to little monster horror-comedies from...
EYES OF THE ABYSS: Daniel de la Vega's Horror Flick Sells to Uncork'd Entertainment
We heard through the grape vine in Argentina that something was happening with Daniel de la Vega's newest horror flick Eyes of the Abyss (Los Ojos del Abismo) and this morning Variety is reporting that it has sold to Uncork'd...
LAZARETH Review: Survival Thriller Hits One Too Many Familiar Beats
Teens and hormones. Together, they’re responsible for the realization of any number of worst-case scenarios. Once activated, however, they’re the perfect catalyst for drama in all its permutations, up to and including writer-director Alec Tibaldi’s (The Daphne Project, Spiral Farm)...
Now Streaming: BLOOD OF ZEUS S2, The Gods Get Gory
Derek Phillips, Elias Toufexis and Fred Tatasciore star in an animated action series, now streaming on Netflix.
THE LOOMING: A24 Announces New Horror Project With HEREDITARY And TALK TO ME Producers
A24, Square Peg (Hereditary) and Causeway Films (Talk to Me) are teaming up with debut filmmaker Masha Ko to adapt their horror short The Looming which premiered at Sundance this year. There they were presented the Short Film Special Jury Prize...
THE LAST STOP IN YUMA COUNTY Review: Thrilling, Enjoyable Neo-Western
Jim Cummings, Jocelin Donahue, and Sierra McCormick star in a film by Francis Galluppi.
HUMANIST VAMPIRE SEEKING CONSENTING SUICIDE PERSON Trailer: It's Not Easy Being Fanged
2023 was an excellent year for Quebec cinema, and it's great to see more of these films getting release outside my province. And it's especially great to see more genre fare, lending new twists to old tropes. Coming in with...
Fantasia 2024: Summer Camp For Genre Cinema Nerds Announces First Wave of Titles!
Here. We. Go! Fantasia has announed the first wave of titles for this year's annual gathering of cinema genre nerds in and around Montreal. New films from all over the globe are coming to delight fans and evoke the...
TIME OF THE HEATHEN Review: Lost Indie Feature Showcases a Bleak Post-WWII America
It's safe to say that the post-WWII years were not as good as many people had claimed for many years. Despite propaganda lauding those years as a time of prosperity and success for all, it didn't take long for that...
REGINALD THE VAMPIRE S2 Review: Forget the Stereotypes, Bring the Slushies
Jacob Batalon stars in the SyFy horror-comedy series, created by Harley Peyton, based on Johnny B. Truant's 'Fat Vampire' book series.
IN A VIOLENT NATURE: Check Out These Throwback Lobby Cards
Time to start ramping up the promotion machine for Chris Nash's gory slasher flick, In A Violent Nature. IFC Films is bringing the pride of Canadian horror fans in theaters exclusively May 31st. These dandy throwback lobby cards have been...
GOOD ONE: Official Poster And Trailer
India Donaldson’s Good One will be playing at Cannes in the Director's Fortnight program this month. In August it is coming to cinemas on the 9th. The official trailer and poster have arrived today, find the trailer down below. In...
HANDLING THE UNDEAD: Official Trailer And Poster Arrive, Exclusive Release Starts May 31st
Ooh, we're looking forward to this one, folks. The film adaptation of John Ajvide Lindqvist's novel by the same name, Handling The Undead, is coming soon from Neon and it looks to be ready to seriously tug on our decaying...
KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES Review: A Disappointing Devolution of the Species
Planet of the Apes, one of the longest running and most consistent science fiction film series in cinema history, returns this week with its tenth entry, Wes Ball’s Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Diving back into the world...
FOIL Review: Finding Aliens and Restoring Friendships in the Wilderness
Like many who think they are leaving their hometown behind in a cloud of dust, Dexter (Zach Green) has found himself returning, somewhat with his proverbial tail between his legs. His big dreams of a indie film career in Hollywood...
THE SUBSTANCE: Mubi Acquires Coralie Fargeat's Body Horror Movie Ahead of Cannes Debut
Word from Deadline is that Mubi has acquired worldwide right for Coralie Fargeat's body horror flick, The Substance. Fargeat wrote and directed their new flick which stars Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley and Dennis Quaid. It will premiere at Cannes this...
VIOLENCE: Rohan Campbell And Maddie Hasson to Star in Connor Marsden's Debut Thriller
Here's one for the hometown crowd here in Canada. Prodcution will begin next month on Connor Marsden's operatic punk rock thriller Violence in Northern Ontario. Today it was announced that Canadian lad Rohan Campbell and American lady Maddie Hasson will play...
WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES Review: Deft, Stylish, Emotional
Matt Reeves completed the trilogy with dexterous style and an emotional approach to a weighty subject, developing into the best 'Apes' movie ever, as of 2017.
