There is something uniquely scary about being held at the whim of another person who is not in their right mind. Horror has ...

I love a witch movie. It is one of my favorite little corners of the horror genre. They can be moody and thought provoking ...

I wouldn’t say Julie Darling (1983) is an ideal film to watch on a first date. I wouldn’t say it would work for a ninth one ...

"Not all nightmares come from sleep. Some come from #1 New York Times bestselling author Jeneva Rose. This deluxe hardcover edition of her new horror collection features tarot—card sprayed edges and ...

If you want to be fully surprised by the creature-feature reveal, DO NOT read this review.] - - - In a just world, filmmaker ...

Nicolas Curcio does not, as they say, throw away his shot. Play House is the product of Fantastic Fest's inaugural Fantastic ...

Writing a well-crafted, mean-spirited film is harder than most people think. It’s not enough to just be cruel and nasty; ...

Joshua Giuliano's slasher debut, River, has made quite the splash on the festival circuit. The IFC and Shudder production unexpectedly sold to Universal and Blumhouse Atomic Monster for $10 million in ...

As a director (Let Her Out, Vicious Fun) and producer (Undertone, It Feeds), Canadian filmmaker Cody Calahan has built a career on scaring audiences. His world premiere at this year’s Fantastic Fest, ...

From the first frame, Flapjax screams its inspirations. It’s dripping in Troma adoration, slathered in Brian Yuzna’s cosmic juices, and repulsive as a slice of late-night body horror sleaze. It ...

After bringing Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025) to Fantastic Fest last year in secret, Mike P. Nelson returned to open this year's festivities with his big-ass snake movie, Beware Boiúna. But where ...