Festivals
‘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.
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.
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.
5 Horror Films To Watch at the Fantasia International Film Festival
Certified Forgotten is covering the Fantasia International Film Festival this year, and here are the movies we're keeping an eye on.