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Fantastic Fest 2026: The Cinapse Crew’s “Best of the Fest”
After 8 days of films and fun, our quartet of critics share out their favorites from this year’s fest Spencer Brickey My top 5: Jon Partridge 5. Extreme Prejudice. They don’t make ’em like they used to. A rep screening in 35mm of Extreme Prejudice really drives that home. A sweaty, tangible, thrilling affair, made […] The post Fantastic Fest 2026: The Cinapse Crew’s “Best of the Fest” appeared first on Cinapse.
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Cinapse @cinapse.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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DIGGER is a Comedy for a Doomed Age
Because when you are facing the end of the world, sometimes all you can do it laugh. At the critic’s screening of Digger here in Austin, and I assume in other markets, a short disclaimer ran before the film. It implored the viewer to not spoil the film for future viewers, so they could experience […] The post DIGGER is a Comedy for a Doomed Age appeared first on Cinapse.
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Cinapse @cinapse.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Fantastic Fest 2026: ALPHA GANG is a Soaringly Silly Sci-Fi Delight
The Zellner Brothers’ latest is a wholesomely bizarre all-star hangout In the distant reaches of war-torn Eastern Europe, a crumbling castle hides the secret lair of the Alpha Gang–aliens immaculately dressed in 1950s biker gear, tasked with assassinating Earth’s leader and clearing the way for their species to conquer the planet. But their mission proves […] The post Fantastic Fest 2026: ALPHA GANG is a Soaringly Silly Sci-Fi Delight appeared first on Cinapse.
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Charles Bruce @the8thcurse.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Here is my review of I LOVE BOOSTERS for the 4K Blu-ray release. Boots Riley is two for two and I can’t wait to see what he does next! cinapse.net/2026/09/the-...
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The Heist Comes Home With The I LOVE BOOSTERS 4K Blu-ray - Cinapse
The highlight of I Love Boosters is writer/director Boots Riley's vision
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Cinapse @cinapse.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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The Heist Comes Home With The I LOVE BOOSTERS 4K Blu-ray
The highlight of I Love Boosters is writer/director Boots Riley's vision The post The Heist Comes Home With The I LOVE BOOSTERS 4K Blu-ray appeared first on Cinapse.
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Cinapse @cinapse.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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Fantastic Fest 2026: THE CYCLE’s Dark Police Procedural Transforms Into Full Blown Horror
Seek out The Cycle... to experience a fascinating-if-methodical police procedural that will absolutely deliver on a bloody and brilliant final explosive act. The post Fantastic Fest 2026: THE CYCLE’s Dark Police Procedural Transforms Into Full Blown Horror appeared first on Cinapse.
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The Philadelphia Film Critics Circle @philafcc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
@dantabor.bsky.social reviews PRIMETIME for @cinapse.bsky.social cinapse.net/2026/09/prim...
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PRIMETIME Review: Have a Seat - Cinapse
Robert Pattinson is absolutely deranged as Chris Hansen in Lance Oppenheim’s razor-sharp examination of America’s favorite predator hunter. As someone who
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The Philadelphia Film Critics Circle @philafcc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
@dantabor.bsky.social reviews the Fantastic Fest film WHAT HAPPENED TO DORIS for @cinapse.bsky.social cinapse.net/2026/09/fant...
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Fantastic Fest 2026: WHAT HAPPENED TO DORIS Turns a Real-Life Nightmare Into Familiar Horror - Cinapse
Heather Graham brings grit and vulnerability to a supernatural thriller that too often loses sight of the woman at the center of its story. Nick Simon’s
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Cinapse @cinapse.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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Fantastic Fest 2026: SICK is Exactly What It Says On The Tin
Sick is an insane descent into pure, transgressive depravity that has no interest in validating your revulsion. It’s been a while since a film has genuinely shocked me with its subject material. Sick has done just that, and with nothing more complex than just leading you down an incredibly forbidden road. Hailing from Poland, Sick […] The post Fantastic Fest 2026: SICK is Exactly What It Says On The Tin appeared first on Cinapse.
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Cinapse @cinapse.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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THE WEIGHT is an Early Fall Standout
Caught between the responsibilities of a father and the crushing destabilization of the Great Depression, Samuel Murphy (Ethan Hawke) finds himself in the one place where he can’t do anything besides wonder how the hell everything went so bad, so fast for him: a prison cell. Samuel has lost just about everything but hope. With […] The post THE WEIGHT is an Early Fall Standout appeared first on Cinapse.
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Cinapse @cinapse.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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Fantastic Fest 2026: COMPLIANCE Is As Repugnant And Inert As A Feature Film Could Be.
Take This Edgelord Shit Back To 2016; We’re All Tired Of It. Compliance is genuinely one of the worst films I’ve seen at Fantastic Fest over the past decade. Pure rage bait bullshit, with a script that reads like the most aggravating 14 year old wrote it. Here’s the synopsis: Compliance follows a corporate PR […] The post Fantastic Fest 2026: COMPLIANCE Is As Repugnant And Inert As A Feature Film Could Be. appeared first on Cinapse.
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Cinapse @cinapse.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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Fantastic Fest 2026: PLAY HOUSE Proves The Fantastic Pitches Concept
Play House crosses the finish line as a well made horror comedy, while also showcasing the potential for the future of Fantastic Pitches Play House is a miracle of a film. It won its funding 365 days ago at the inaugural Fantastic Pitches, with their first production meeting the following day. In the span of […] The post Fantastic Fest 2026: PLAY HOUSE Proves The Fantastic Pitches Concept appeared first on Cinapse.
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Cinapse @cinapse.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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YOU HAD TO BE THERE Illustrates How a 1972 Production of ‘Godspell’ Impacted the World of Comedy
The new documentary from Nick Davis includes interviews with the surviving cast members of the Toronto musical No footage exists from the 1972 production of the musical “Godspell” in Toronto, but You Had to Be There, a new documentary, does its best to recreate the experience. Andrea Martin (SCTV), Martin Short (Three Amigos, Only Murders […] The post YOU HAD TO BE THERE Illustrates How a 1972 Production of ‘Godspell’ Impacted the World of Comedy appeared first on Cinapse.
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Julian Singleton 🎃👻 @juliansingleton.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Hell yes! Currently tied with NO REST FOR THE WICKED for my Fantastic Fest favorite. A beautifully terrifying Faustian epic. variety.com/2026/film/aw...
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Oscars: Italy Selects Paolo Strippoli’s Thriller ‘The Spiral’ for International Feature Race
Paolo Strippoli's "The Spiral" has been designated as Italy's candidate in the best international feature film category of the 2027 Academy Awards.
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Ed Travis @edtravis.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
KICK ON really worked for me as this grimy drug fueled survival thriller. It struggles some with tone but if you’re down for the grime of it all, it’s a gore heavy good/bad time! #FantasticFest
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Jon Partridge @jonpartridge.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
UPIRO. A stylish, and haunting take on vampire lore in a Spanish convent. Gets a little lost (and lengthy) as it weaves the tale into both mythology and mystery, but the final act pulls you back in. #FantasticFest
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🏳️‍🌈Brendan Agnew🏳️‍⚧️ @blcagnew.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Shaun the Sheep is officially 3 for 3 in terms of feature films. THE BEAST OF MOSSY BOTTOM is going straight into the annual spooky season rotation.
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Timmy the Sheep: Thumbs Up
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Ed Travis @edtravis.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
HALF wasn’t on my radar at all leading up to #FanstasticFest, but it’s far and away the action film to beat at this year’s festival, and I think it’ll break out internationally as well. The fight choreographer from THE NIGHT COMES FOR US does Indian vampire revenge action! It rips. #Half #HalfMovie
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Jon Partridge @jonpartridge.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Loved loved loved THE SQUIRREL. My review of this bleak yet beautiful movie out of #fantasticfest over at @cinapse.bsky.social cinapse.net/2026/09/fant...
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Fantastic Fest 2026: THE SQUIRREL is a Bleak & Beautiful Cautionary Tale - Cinapse
Markus Lehmusruusu's film kindles the fires of humanity in a world where it is nearly snuffed out Finland's official submission for the Oscars this year
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Ed Travis @edtravis.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Excited to have my buddy @the8thcurse.bsky.social contributing his first byline to @cinapse.bsky.social! And it’s for the latest Scott Adkins joint no less!!! #ScottAdkins #OneLastShot
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Charles Bruce @the8thcurse.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I intentionally worked the word filmatism into this review as a tribute to my favorite film critic @outlawvern.bsky.social who not only has been an inspiration and influence but was the one who first put me onto Scott Adkins and the UNDISPUTED sequels back in the day.
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Ed Travis @edtravis.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I put some of my thoughts on the current state of the Sony owned Alamo Drafthouse and Fantastic Fest into this personal piece at @cinapse.bsky.social. I ultimately come down on the side of: Fantastic Fest still has a cinephile heart at the core. Niche, but LMK what you think! #FantasticFest
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Cinapse @cinapse.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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Fantastic Fest 2026: HALF is the Indian Vampire Revenge Action Film You Never Knew You Needed
With these daywalkers on the hunt, no murderous hillbilly is safe, and audiences are all the better for it. The post Fantastic Fest 2026: HALF is the Indian Vampire Revenge Action Film You Never Knew You Needed appeared first on Cinapse.
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Cinapse @cinapse.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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Fantastic Fest 2026: THE SQUIRREL is a Bleak & Beautiful Cautionary Tale
Markus Lehmusruusu’s film kindles the fires of humanity in a world where it is nearly snuffed out Finland’s official submission for the Oscars this year is one of the year’s most charming, absurdist, thought-provoking, and quietly subversive science fiction stories. Written and directed by Markus Lehmusruusu, The Squirrel presents a future society that has traded […] The post Fantastic Fest 2026: THE SQUIRREL is a Bleak & Beautiful Cautionary Tale appeared first on Cinapse.
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Cinapse @cinapse.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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PRIMETIME Review: have a seat
Robert Pattinson is absolutely deranged as Chris Hansen in Lance Oppenheim’s razor-sharp examination of America’s favorite predator hunter. As someone who has followed Chris Hansen and his various predator-catching endeavors for a decades, I feel like Primetime is pretty much the best-case scenario for a narrative about him.   So grab your cookies and sweet tea, pull […] The post PRIMETIME Review: have a seat appeared first on Cinapse.
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Cinapse @cinapse.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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Top 5 Signs Fantastic Fest Still Has The Juice
Sure, I worry what the future may hold for a festival that has become a culture at the same time it has become an asset on a corporate ledger. But right here, and right now, under the current leadership team and programming team, there still beats a cinephile heart. The post Top 5 Signs Fantastic Fest Still Has The Juice appeared first on Cinapse.
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Cinapse @cinapse.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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Scott Adkins’ ONE LAST SHOT Hits Its Mark
One of the most ambitious and impressive DTV action franchises. The post Scott Adkins’ ONE LAST SHOT Hits Its Mark appeared first on Cinapse.
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Julian Singleton 🎃👻 @juliansingleton.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Immediately had to write about NO REST FOR THE WICKED, a hauntingly beautiful and primally Queer vampire film. Neck and bitten neck (and nipple) with The Spiral for top of Fantastic Fest for me so far! cinapse.net/2026/09/fant...
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Fantastic Fest 2026: NO REST FOR THE WICKED is a Stunning Supernatural Queer Romance - Cinapse
Forbidden love takes on eldritch elemental power in Kasper Kalle’s resonant period horror film No Rest for the Wicked.
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Jon Partridge @jonpartridge.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
VICTORIAN PSYCHO squeezes a lot out of its sociopath in civilized society concept, largely thanks to Maika Monroe’s unhinged performance. Just delightfully deranged fun. 🍍#FantasticFest
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Jon Partridge @jonpartridge.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
LITTLE DOORS. A low-budget exploration of relationships in the end of days. Wonderfully wrought dead-pan humor, observational comedy, and abstract storytelling, although its core concept struggles to sustain the runtime. #FantasticFest
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Jon Partridge @jonpartridge.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
#RIVER is just a masterclass in terror, and horror filmmaking in general. My review out of #fantasticfest over at @cinapse.bsky.social @blumhouse.com cinapse.net/2026/09/fant...
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Fantastic Fest 2026: RIVER is a Masterful Lesson in Terror - Cinapse
Joshua Giuliano delivers a stripped down, mean, and viscerally effective slice of survival horror River catches you off guard from the very start.
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Julian Singleton 🎃👻 @juliansingleton.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
JIM QUEEN is such an extreme explosion of queer joy, even if it could stand to cast a wider net when it comes to the community it reverently, ribaldly represents. Get this US distribution already! #FantasticFest
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Cinapse @cinapse.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
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Fantastic Fest 2026: JIM QUEEN is a Riotous, Raunchy Joy
Come one, come all to Marco Nguyen and Nicolas Athene’s messy yet wholesomely horny ode to gay culture Gym queen Jim Perfect has it all: thousands of Insta followers, abs for weeks, and the top go-go podium at PowerBoyz, Paris’s hottest gay nightclub. Then a vanishing ab leads to a sudden diagnosis: Heterosis, a new […] The post Fantastic Fest 2026: JIM QUEEN is a Riotous, Raunchy Joy appeared first on Cinapse.
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Cinapse @cinapse.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
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Fantastic Fest 2026: Incredible Doc HELL HOUSE Gets a 25th Anniversary Re-Release!
Hell House offers an incredible glimpse into the past to provide some clues into the mindsets and worldviews that contributed to our current level of crisis.  The post Fantastic Fest 2026: Incredible Doc HELL HOUSE Gets a 25th Anniversary Re-Release! appeared first on Cinapse.
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Cinapse @cinapse.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
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Fantastic Fest 2026: PRIMETIME Delivers A Surreal & Propulsive Fable About The Rise & Fall Of Chris Hansen
Primetime is a descent into the mind of Chris Hansen, more a portrait of a man’s megalomania rather than the actual cultural effects of “To Catch A Predator”. Primetime is a fascinating look into not only the rapid rise and fall of Chris Hansen, but also the structure of biographic filmmaking, and what it can […] The post Fantastic Fest 2026: PRIMETIME Delivers A Surreal & Propulsive Fable About The Rise & Fall Of Chris Hansen appeared first on Cinapse.
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Cinapse @cinapse.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
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Fantastic Fest 2026: RIVER is a Masterful Lesson in Terror
Joshua Giuliano delivers a stripped down, mean, and viscerally effective slice of survival horror River catches you off guard from the very start. Writer/director Joshua Giuliano opens the film by panning the camera through the aftermath of a vicious attack in the wilderness. We never witness the violence itself, but the accompanying audio allows us […] The post Fantastic Fest 2026: RIVER is a Masterful Lesson in Terror appeared first on Cinapse.
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Cinapse @cinapse.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
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Fantastic Fest 2026: NO REST FOR THE WICKED is a Stunning Supernatural Queer Romance
Forbidden love takes on eldritch elemental power in Kasper Kalle’s resonant period horror film Based on Karl Heinrich Ulrichs’ pioneering 1884 gay novella Manor, No Rest for the Wicked follows Baldur (Egor Venned), a quiet fisherman who lives with his widowed mother Àsla (Sofia Nolsøe Mikkelsen) in the remote, storm-battered Faroe Islands. After rugged whaler […] The post Fantastic Fest 2026: NO REST FOR THE WICKED is a Stunning Supernatural Queer Romance appeared first on Cinapse.
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Ed Travis @edtravis.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
PRIMETIME is pretty fantastic even after the impactful doc from last year called PREDATORS that covers similar territory. The performances, direction, and script are all firing here. Not a hopeful picture of the state of our country, media, etc. tough stuff. #FantasticFest #Primetime
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Jon Partridge @jonpartridge.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
#PRIMETIME. The kind of film that leaves you wanting to take a shower afterward. (Compliment)
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Jon Partridge @jonpartridge.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
RED SNOW delivers a great aesthetic, gnarly and creative effects, and an admirable stab at crafting a new take on vampire mythology. The story however feels all too thin and underbaked, stretched out leaving you frustrated and craving more. A missed opportunity. #FantasticFest
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Jon Partridge @jonpartridge.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
THE SQUIRREL is a cautionary tale about the creep of tech and isolationism in society. A worrying portent explored in an exquisitely built future, tempered by absurdist humor, and the endurance of the spark of life within us all. Also performing squirrels! 🐿️ #FantasticFest
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Jon Partridge @jonpartridge.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
RIVER is a masterful lesson in terror, from first frame to last, and even into the credits. Buckle up for a wild ride. #FantasticFest
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Jon Partridge @jonpartridge.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
THE HERETIKS. Despite a full commitment to the horror bit in the final act, the buildup is painful to endure, with characters, comedy, and tone that would be better suited to the Hallmark channel. Just a wildly mismatched affair. #FantasticFest
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Jon Partridge @jonpartridge.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
POSTHUMOUS leverages the found tape genre into another tale of loss and letting go. Familiar fare, that well leverages tropes & trickery to keep you off balance but is a a little heavy handed at times. What resonates is a script and cast that lead with empathy. #FantasticFest
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Jon Partridge @jonpartridge.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
THE ONES WHO GRIEVE. A slice of French folk horror that oft delivers on its undeniable ambition. Standouts include world building, exploration of religious fervor, & the utter bastard leading the story. Some narrative choices feel a little too neat or obvious. #FantasticFest
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Jon Partridge @jonpartridge.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Beware Boiúna is a creature feature that’s more considered than most, but still delivers the terrorizing tropes and big set pieces you’d expect. A monster mashup of Anaconda and a eco-tilted survival thriller. #BewareBoiuna #FantasticFest
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Matthew Jackson @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Y'all RESIDENT EVIL fuckin shreds. An All-Gas, No-Brakes Banger.
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Jon Partridge @jonpartridge.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
#RESIDENTEVIL  A joyous balance of humor and horror that is a riot to see unfold. Cregger nails his take on the video game experience, while Austin Abrams once again shows his charm and impeccable comedic timing. #FantasticFest
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Julian Singleton 🎃👻 @juliansingleton.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
PLAY HOUSE: The kind of scrappy horror flick that Fantastic Fest is such a launchpad for. Really taken with how it doesn’t tip its hand too far into its myriad subgenres, instead maintaining a tight single-location focus on its charming leads. Plus James Urbaniak kills as a demented kids TV villain.
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Julian Singleton 🎃👻 @juliansingleton.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
RIVER!!! A lean as hell slasher flick that never lets up. Some astonishing formal choices here, great to see a film this gnarly also deeply appreciate the combo of the right sound cue and a rampant imagination #FantasticFest
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