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‘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.
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.
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.'
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‘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.
‘Weapons’ Review: Timing Is Everything In Zach Cregger’s Latest
Our spoiler-free review of Zach Cregger's 'Weapons' digs into the immaculate timing that makes his sophomore feature such a standout.
Uncertified: ‘Weapons’ With Perri Nemiroff
Podcaster and interviewer extraordinaire Perri Nemiroff joins Certified Forgotten for a discussion about Zach Cregger's 'Weapons.'
Fantasia Review: ‘Hellcat’ Sends All the Right Signals
Brock Bodell's 'Hellcat' is a winning exercise in deception, making it an early standout at the 2025 Fantasia International Film Festival.
Fantasia Review: ‘Redux Redux’ Explores Murder in the Multiverse
Matthew and Kevin McManus's 'Redux Redux' offers a charmingly low-fi multiverse with more than a few nods to James Cameron.
