Fantasia 2026
Short films take center stage at Fantasia.by Deirdre Crimmins
After the long string of recent childhood-icon-gone-murderous movies, finally we have one that’s really good.by Michael Gingold
The fact that Paris’ pursuit of fame and victims are inextricably intertwined creates an ongoing tension, punctuated by grisly shocks…by Michael Gingold
Even with the black-and-white plot and the expected character development, the rampage scenes in NAMELESS are a lot of fun.by Deirdre Crimmins
The public’s choices for the best features and shorts have been revealed.by Michael Gingold
Debuting on Shudder today, it’s ambitious, empathetic and downright unsettling in its depictions of motherhood and isolation.by Deirdre Crimmins
The film teeters on the edge of satire without ever fully embracing its potential to create that critical commentary on…by Deirdre Crimmins
The single greatest film about the art of special makeup ever made.by Mariam RM
The multihyphenate assembles his own cinematic universe of classic monsters with classic problems.by Deirdre Crimmins
The juries spread the wealth among many worthy films at this year’s festival.by Michael Gingold
Playing some of the grotesqueries for intentional humor allows the director to go increasingly over the top without losing hold…by Michael Gingold
Reasonably engaging for the first hour and change, before falling apart into one of the most contrived, absurd—and derivative—final acts…by Michael Gingold
It’s a true original, and a major highlight of the current international genre scene.by Michael Gingold
A lot of things go very right in GODHEAD that could have suffered at the hands of a less assured…by Deirdre Crimmins
The film provides further evidence that living in a smart house may not be such a smart idea.by Michael Gingold