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Fantasia Film Festival 2023 reviews: Shin Kamen Rider and Stay Online

We begin with two unique films in entirely different genres to kick off our Fantasia Film Festival review coverage. The first is a reimagining of a classic Japanese character known as Shin Kamen Rider. Our second movie is an innovative war thriller, all told through the guise of a computer screen. That film, titled Stay

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Fantasia Fest 2023 curtain raiser: 10 movies we are excited to watch (Part 2)

Fantasia International Film Festival kicks off this weekend, and we are here with part two of the movies we are excited to watch at this year’s festival. With so many movies playing at the festival, it’s hard to condense them into a top 10. Nevertheless, we have a finalized list of the five top anticipated

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Oppenheimer review: A dialogue-driven history study with frustrating Nolan-esque tropes

Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer checks all the boxes for the distinguished director. The story involves a tortured hero navigating a problematic period, everyone wears tailor-made suits, and the women are highly depressed because of “men.” And just like Tenet and Interstellar, the film heavily dives deep into a segment of physics. However, Oppenheimer is a creative

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Fantasia Fest 2023 curtain raiser: 10 movies we are excited to watch (Part 1)

After taking a year off to have a celebratory festival entirely in-person, Fantasia Fest has reopened its virtual doors to the press. This means Monsters and Critics will make its epic return to the Canadian festival in 2023. We adored films such as Alien on Stage and Hellbender and are highly anticipating the next phase

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Joy Ride review: The theatrical raunchy comedy is back

When reflecting on cinematic experiences, it’s a healthy admiration for diverse genre experiences. Sure, this reviewer will never forget the first time watching The Dark Knight on an immersive 70mm canvas or walking into The Matrix in 1999 unthinkingly, only to be blown away by its mind-numbing story. At the same time, there are the

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The Flash review: Better than Ezra

The Flash presents a familiar time travel concept. What if you could go back in time and save that one person who meant the world to you? It’s a relatable concept that is universal in feeling across all generations. Grief and loss are unavoidable commonalities in life, and death has no discrimination. The Flash is

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Flamin’ Hot review: A well-crafted irresponsible snack

Flamin’ Hot’s marketing describes the movie as “The flavor you know, the story you don’t.” The slogan is a simple tease to what might be the inspiring story of a simple custodial worker who garnered success by inventing the Flamin’ Hot Cheeto. As a disclaimer, the LA Times reported this to be untrue, stating Richard