Aporia is relatable in so many ways. We all wish we had a button to help us undo a tragedy. The time travel genre is an easy go-to for sci-fi inspiration. The genre is endless, with every type of story one can hope to find. The new film Aporia takes another swim in the waters
The films Femme and Insomniacs After School differ in tone and genre, but they offer intriguing insights into the human experience. Femme is a powerful story that tackles the issue of homophobia and its impact on those affected by it. In contrast, Insomniacs After School is a more lighthearted and whimsical film that explores childhood
Restore Point finds itself in a comfortable position of sitting at the big kid table with other cinema giants such as Blade Runner. The film has a smaller budget than most films of that caliber but remains fearless of big ideas. In an age where Marvel is producing $100 million television shows, and studios are
River is a new addition to the time-loop genre. However, unlike the typical scenario where only one person remains in a “Groundhog Day” story, in this case, an entire hotel is affected. The movie playing at Fantasia is like a clever blend of Groundhog Day meets The White Lotus. The movie’s plot revolves around a
Lovely, Dark, and Deep and Blackout have vastly different storylines that explore fascinating trauma-related themes. Lovely, Dark, and Deep is a psychological horror film that gradually builds tension, leaving the viewer with an unsettling feeling at all times. In contrast, Blackout takes a more traditional approach to werewolf movies but with interesting meta concepts. Teresa
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
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
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
Back in the ’80s, ’90s, and ’00s, action movies about police were basically the new westerns. Hong Kong especially had a huge wave of cop action movies such as Police Story, Hard Boiled, Infernal Affairs, and so many more. Raging Fire from director Benny Chan (Rest in Power) tries to bring back that familiar cop
Hellbender and Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched may not be the same flavor of cinema– Hellbender being a narrative feature and Woodlands being a documentary– but together they complement one another as a solid double feature. Hellbender takes witchcraft and throws it into a creative coming-of-age story while Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched is the