5
Fantasia 2019: THE DIVINE FURY Review
The Divine Fury is an entertaining, yet slight action-horror film that, while containing a few thunderous moments, doesn’t quite stick the landing or embrace its great concept.
Posted by: Adam Patterson
5
Fantastic Fest 2019: First Wave of Titles Announced
Austin’s Fantastic Fest is gearing up for its fifteenth season and today the first wave of films has been revealed. A few highlights include Takashi Miike‘s First Love, Taika Waititi‘s Jojo Rabbit, and Jeremy Gardner & Christian Stella‘s Something Else among many
Posted by: Adam Patterson
5.5
Japan Cuts 2019: THE MIRACLE OF CRYBABY SHOTTAN Review
The rise of Japanese chess enthusiast Shoji Segawa into the cutthroat professional world makes for some predictable yet crowd-pleasing fare.
Posted by: Chris Luciantonio
NYFF 2019: Martin Scorsese’s THE IRISHMAN To Open Festival
The 57th New York Film Festival will be kicking off September 27th through October 13th, and today they announced the opening night film will be the world premiere of Martin Scorsese‘s The Irishman. Based on the novel by Charles Brandt, the
Posted by: Adam Patterson
8
Japan Cuts 2019: MELANCHOLIC Review
Drifting through radical tonal shifts with ease, Melancholic is a quirky tale of murder and a quarter-life crisis that confidently hails a fresh directing talent.
Posted by: Chris Luciantonio
2.5
Japan Cuts 2019: JESUS Review
An exercise in baiting and switching, Jesus promises a quirky faith parable but delivers a sterile and derivative coming-of-age tale.
Posted by: Chris Luciantonio
4
JAPAN CUTS 2019: ERICA 38 Review
Erica 38 may be based on a true story, but that doesn’t stop it from being flaccid and tedious.
Posted by: Chris Luciantonio
9.5
Japan Cuts 2019: BULLET BALLET Review
Like an insane descent into the dreary streets of Tokyo’s gang-ruled underground, Shinya Tsukamoto’s Bullet Ballet is a landmark entry in Japan’s punk-film movement.
Posted by: Chris Luciantonio
6
Japan Cuts 2019: RED SNOW Review
Weighed down by a poorly handled mystery plot, Red Snow is an airless exploration of repressed trauma and past guilt that is just too dour to follow.
Posted by: Chris Luciantonio
7
Fantasia 2019: DOOR LOCK Review
Door Lock is a well shot and at times fiercely creepy thriller that almost acts as a companion piece to Sleep Tight, and while I wouldn’t say it reaches the same heights as the original, it deviates enough from the source material to feel like its own story.
Posted by: Adam Patterson
7
Fantasia 2019: EXTRA ORDINARY Review
The premise alone for Extra Ordinary, a film about a timid driving instructor whose ability to communicate with the dead puts her in a position to save the life of a teenager who is about to be sacrificed by a one-hit-wonder musician in order to resurrect his career, should be enough to warrant the price of admission.
Posted by: Adam Patterson
Fantasia 2019: Award Winners Announced
As Montreal’s Fantasia Festival enters its third week, the award winners for this year’s edition have been announced, with Lee Su-Jin‘s Idol winning Best Film.
Take a look below for the full list of winners and click here to check
Posted by: Adam Patterson
8.5
Japan Cuts 2019: AND YOUR BIRD CAN SING Review
And Your Bird Can Sing is a subtle meditation on bacchanal self-destruction that mines unspoken moments for unexpected impact.
Posted by: Chris Luciantonio
Tiff 2019: Gala and Special Presentations Announced
The first set of selections for the Gala and Special Presentation programs for this year’s Toronto International Film Festival have been announced, which include 29 world premieres, 6 international premieres, 13 North American premieres, and 8 Canadian premieres.
Posted by: Adam Patterson
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Japan Cuts 2019: THE KAMAGASAKI CAULDRON WAR Review
As a chilling portrait of a city in turmoil and a boisterous tribute to its struggling residents, The Kamagasaki Cauldron War is the comedy for the proletariat told with invigorating realism.
Posted by: Chris Luciantonio
6.5
Fantasia 2019: THE WRETCHED Review
The Wretched is a surprising delight, which doesn’t skimp on some great creature effects and fun, sometimes shocking moments that make this a memorable endeavor that I can easily recommend giving a look.
Posted by: Adam Patterson
