Littermates premiered at Fantastic Fest 2026, following a man and woman who try to discover a mysterious war rages in the world around them.

RED SNOW follows a young girl who is sick of life and idolizes the idea of a vampire to take her away. Then she meets Santa Claus.

Slashers are well-worn territory in the horror community, forcing filmmakers to get more and more creative to stand out. However, the line between ingenuity and overcalculation can be very thin. River, from writer and director Joshua Giuliano, hits many of the big horror tropes of masked killers. While some scenes are frustrating retreads, River features several moments that are too great to ignore. After the death of their father, Lucy (Jane Levy), Drew (Max Mattern), and Carla (Jessica Rothe) reunite to spread his ashes.

“Why don’t you have a seat over there?” is the instruction Chris Hansen (Robert Pattinson) gives would be pedophiles as he unsuspectingly emerges from the shadows. For those familiar, the catchphrase defined a television era removed from laugh tracks and feel-good entertainment in favor of reality television like To Catch a Predator, a show that took the country by storm in the mid-2000s. Primetime revisits that window and the dark purpose that ushered in a low point in mainstream entertainment. Straying away from documentaries, Lance Oppenheim centers his first narrative feature in this world.

Action choreography does not need to be inherently funny to work in a movie, but it seems that we have decades of evidence to suggest this combo works. Whether you’re watching the Drunken Master films or Big Trouble in Little China, there’s something winnning about the combo. Kung Fu Deadly takes its audience on an adventure that spans ghost worlds, the sewers, and the streets of Dublin. Director Fergel Costello delivers a really fun time while giving us winning characters to root for (and against). Danny (Steven He…

Long ago, we passed the point where “trauma” became the most overused word in horror. Along the way, its boring usage left audiences clamoring for movies that actually deliver authentic emotion. Posthumous is one of those films, making it clear in the first ten minutes that it has something special going on. While the finale is not as strong as it could be, the first two acts wrapped us up in the drama and heart that every good movie needs. Zoe (Sophie Lowe) hides away from the world as her drinking has grown worse.

An alien team posing as a 1950s biker gang tries to take over the world while experiencing emotion for the first time.

A man loses his wife to cancer, but discovers a way to bring her back. To do it, he will need to kill seven people.

A woman returns to her family home to find her fathers employees now live in the house. She decides to kick them out with bloody repercussions.

A man revisits his childhood cabin in the woods after a terminal cancer diagnosis. As he records videos for his son, he’s visited by a presence from the past.

A young man buys his first house, and discovers there are video tapes of an old children’s TV show in his basement. The more he watches, the more he realizes something went wrong.

Into the Sky follows Sam Richardson as he tries to rebuild his life after he’s continually abducted by aliens.

One of cinema’s greatest superpowers is placing you in the shoes of individuals you never would otherwise. This cinematic exercise can extend to people who are spies, athletes, great artists, or anyone remotely different from your everyday life. With that said, Fjord is the rare example where I am placed in the shoes of people who I wholly disagree with morally, religiously, and culturally. Despite that, I walked away from Fjord empathizing with people who are in a horrible situation. Director Cristian Mungiu progressively bottlenecks you into this situation masterfully, making for an invigorating but morally conflicting watch.

“Godmother” follows Theo and her boyfriend as they head out on a desert trip. However, when her sister joins them, everyone’s plans change.

Alan sits down with filmmaker Nick Simon to discuss “What Happened to Doris?” ahead of its premiere at Fantastic Fest 2026.

Kylgor in the Grisly Abyss is a handcrafted fantasy story featuring puppets, stop-motion, and wild gore. It premiered at Fantastic Fest 2026.

Flapjax combines the absurdity of comic visuals with slapstick gore comedy to craft a story about corporate greed (and aliens).

It's time for Fantastic Fest 2026, so we've highlighted 10 potential indie breakouts among the horror, comedy, and action films set to debut.

Zach Cregger crafts a new Resident Evil (2026) adaptation as a kinetic horror film depicting a normal person surviving the outbreak in Raccoon City.

Ethan Hawke shines in The Weight, a new period drama about a group of prisoners forced to smuggle gold through the wilderness.

It's the time of year for the greatest genre festival party in the film world. While "awards season" might be in full swing with TIFF, Venice, and Telluride, genre fans get an oasis in the month leading up to Halloween. There's something about the variety and absurdity of Fantastic Fest that makes a perfect landing place for horror, obscenity, and shocking DIY features. The results speak for themselves and the cool factor that playing at Fantastic Fest 2026 will help some of these movies become cult classics (see Hundreds of Beavers…

Practical Magic 2 returns the Owens sisters to the big screen, but relies on fan service and playing it safe rather than give us a new cult classic.

Jason Statham headlines another action showcase, Mutiny, but unfortunately the results fall far short of the expectations of his track record.

The End of Oak Street drops a suburban neighborhood into a prehistoric world. Shockingly, the dinosaurs hear the dinner bells ringing.

Spider-Man has been on the big screen for more than 20 years, but the MCU Tom Holland era has barely cracked a decade. We rank the 4 movies.

With Romería, Carla Simón once again dives into understated, emotional drama that encourages sincerity. It's another powerful film for Simón.

Masters of the Universe might not have caught on with audiences, but the movie should have an incredible second life ahead. It rules.

In a world where single people can only have sex one night a year, two young adults find each other.

Eli Roth's latest horror slasher, ICE CREAM MAN, hopes to duplicate the success of Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, he falls well short.

The MCU once was Hollywood’s hype machine. No matter what C- or D- list hero they were pumping out, there was excitement and a guaranteed audience. Then something shifted. The studio got too big for their britches and started greenlighting movies and shows at a rate that didn’t allow them to keep up with the quality of their first three phases. As a result of both over-saturation and less quality from teams spread to thin, the once reliable hitmaker started to lose the excitement associated with “the next Marvel film.”

Christopher Nolan and The Odyssey boast an exciting cast, but the actors are staying busy in 2026 despite being in one of 2026's big blockbusters.

Premiering at Fantasia 2026, Corpus follows a photographer who links up with his now famous friend. While hanging out, they're invited to a strange house.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day gives Tom Holland a chance to return to his Spidey-suit, but the lack of commitment to any single idea leaves the film flailing for purpose.

Tight Lettuce follows a young man trying to balance his father's substance abuse with his hopes of building a family. Harrison Houde directs.

Fantasia Fest 2026 celebrates 30 years of genre and international film coming together to Quebec. The genre festival boasts some incredible indie flicks this year, and here are nine we're particularly excited to check out.

Riley! breaks new ground on their new EP To Live and Die in the American South. It's one of the best EPs of the year, and arguably one of the best records period. Five incredible tracks prove they're ready to take over the scene in force.

Christopher Nolan uses Homer's The Odyssey to show off all of his tools as a filmmaker. He's a generational talent for a reason.

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is almost a home run. While it has showcase moments, a weak script and miscast cameos weigh it down.

Hot Water Music is repressing the Never Ender LP, their B-Sides and demos compilation, for the first time since 2013. Check out the colorways.

Angelia Jolie stars in COUTURE, a new drama about a woman arriving at fashion week while discovering she's been diagnosed with cancer.

Death Boom comes from director Jessica Chandler, Eli Roth, and Leonardo DiCaprio, exploring the corrupt world that surrounds the funeral industry.

Josh might have been skeptical when TOY STORY 5 was first announced. He's not anymore. Jessie, Woody, and Buzz return for another adventure.

Hacked: A Double Entendre of Rage Fueled Karma is a funny, eccentric, and frenzied movie about Florida, con-men, and strange Santas.

Borja ranks the five films of the TOY STORY franchise, focusing on the movies based on the toys. Woody, Buzz, Jessie, and the gang battle for first.

Disclosure Day is the latest film from Steven Spielberg and follows Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor running from the government in a sci-fi thriller.

Deepfake follows a woman in her early 30s as she tries to reinvent herself. However, her paid friends do not deliver the results she was seeking.

Cannes premiere, FOREVER YOUR MATERNAL ANIMAL, explores women at different stages of their lives while toiling through family drama.

Kane Parsons might only be 20 years old, but Backrooms shows incredible promise. While the story does not come together, the visuals wow.

Josh ranks The Mandalorian seasons and the new movie, THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU. He also throws a bone to the book of Boba Fett.

Exploring the scuzzy, lived-in worlds of Star Wars has always been the franchise's strongest differentiator in the sci-fi space. Shows like The Mandalorian, Andor, and The Skeleton Crew have given us unique views of the lore and spaces that the franchise can occupy on television. However, the big-screen productions have been a mess for almost a decade, and unfortunately, The Mandalorian and Grogu cannot right the ship. While it features some standout moments, the vast majority of Jon Favreau’s movie is not only repetitive, but often looks like garbage.