Reviews
‘Affection’ Review: Jessica Rothe Remains a Millennial Scream Queen
BT Meza's 'Affection' offers another blend of horror and sci-fi for star Jessica Rothe, who remains one of the great Millennial scream queens.
‘HIM’ Review: Maybe, Just Maybe, Football Has Always Been Body Horror
Justin Tipping's 'HIM' proves that every sports biopic has a secret horror movie that's just dying to get out.
‘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.
‘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.
‘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.
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.
