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‘Beast of War’ Review: Creature and Feature in Perfect Harmony
Kiah Roache-Turner's 'Beast of War' offers audiences the perfect balance of historical action and creature feature excess.
‘The Vile’ Review: Two Families Are One Family Too Many
Majid Al Ansari returns to Fantastic Fest with 'The Vile,' a mashup of melodrama and horror that examines the cruelty of polygamy.
’13 Days Till Summer’ Review: Meet Your New Feel-Bad Slasher
Polish filmmaker Bartosz M. Kowalski's '13 Days Till Summer' is the feel-bad slasher of Fantastic Fest. It's also kind of great.
‘Coyotes’ Review: The Timeless Battle Between Man and Midjourney
Colin Minihan's 'Coyoytes' shines yet another horror spotlight on Justin Long, but is ultimately let down by its special effects.
Podcast: Kate Sánchez on ‘Metamorphosis’
Matt Donato and Matthew Monagle are joined by But Why Tho? editor-in-chief Kate Sánchez to discuss Kim Hong-seon's 'Metamorphosis.'
Fantastic Fest 2025 Preview: Shark Bait, Halloween Anthologies, and Death to False Metal
Matt Donato looks ahead to the 2025 Fantastic Fest lineup, which promises shark bait, Halloween anthologies, and death to false metal.
‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ Review: A Fond Yet Middling Farewell
It still lacks that special James Wan punch when it comes to jump-in-your-seat scares, but Michael Chaves sends the elder Warrens off proper if this is truly their goodbye.
The Only Thing Missing in ‘The Midnight Meat Train’ Is New York
Ryuhei Kitamura's adaptation of 'The Midnight Meat Train' does author Clive Barker proud but leaves New York wanting.
‘Beautiful Creatures’ Is Witchin’ Good Gateway Horror
Molly Henery returns to Certified Forgotten with this piece on Richard LaGravenese's gateway horror film 'Beautiful Creatures.'
Podcast: ‘Alien: Earth’ Gets Uncertified
Matthew Monagle and Matt Donato sit down to discuss Noah Hawley's 'Alien: Earth' in this Uncertified episode of the podcast.
Podcast: Amelia Emberwing on ‘Shaky Shivers’
Vigilante entertainment journalist Amelia Emberwing joins the podcast to discuss the state of the industry and Sung Kang's 'Shaky Shivers.'
‘Cloud’ Review: The Road To Hell Is Paved With Good Discounts
Kiyoshi Kurosawa's 'Cloud' is the director's latest prophecy on the existential threat that online culture poses to humanity.
