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Story Ave Is The Best Movie You Didn't Get Around To Watching This Month

By Jeremy Mathai September 29th, 2023

Story Ave, Flora and Son, and No One Will Save You are three smaller movies from September 2023 that you should really get around to checking out.

Infested Review: A Killer Spider Creature Feature With An Attack The Block Vibe [Fantastic Fest 2023]

By Rafael Motamayor September 29th, 2023

Infested is a creepy, crawly, very unsettling movie about killer spiders. It's also a film about an apartment complex that will remind you of Attack the Block.

Totally Killer Review: Kiernan Shipka's Horror Comedy Is Like A Back To The Future Slasher Movie [Fantastic Fest 2023]

By Matt Donato September 29th, 2023

Totally Killer is like Back to the Future meets Scream, and boasts a strong lead performance from Kiernan Shipka. Read our review right here.

Our Flag Means Death Season 2 Review: Get On Board With This Funny, Dark, And Brilliant Return

By Valerie Ettenhofer September 28th, 2023

There's so much creative energy stuffed into Our Flag Means Death season 2 that it should be bursting at the seams. Read our review of the new season here.

Castlevania: Nocturne Review: A Worthy Heir To The Castlevania Series

By Caroline Cao September 28th, 2023

The animated series Castlevania: Nocturne proves itself to be a worthy heir that explores fresh variations of familiar elements. Read our review right here.

Saw X Review: Tobin Bell Rules In One Of The Franchise's Best [Fantastic Fest 2023]

By Jacob Hall September 28th, 2023

If you're a dedicated Jigsaw fan, Saw X delivers the goods in a big, nasty way, giving franchise star Tobin Bell plenty of room to shine.

Dogman Review: Luc Besson's Latest Is Joker With Dogs, But Worse [Fantastic Fest 2023]

By Matt Donato September 27th, 2023

Not even a bunch of very good dogs and a strong performance from Caleb Landry Jones are enough to save Luc Besson's Dogman.

Wish Footage Reaction: 100 Years Of Animated Brilliance Delights In Disney's First Original Fairy Tale

By BJ Colangelo September 27th, 2023

This year, Disney is celebrating 100 years of magic in a variety of ways, but their new fairy tale Wish might be the most magical part of the festivities.

Gen V Review: Just As Fun And Twisted As The Boys, If A Little Too Familiar

By Michael Boyle September 27th, 2023

Whether you're a fan of The Boys or you just like superhero stories in general, Gen V is definitely worth your time. Here's our review of the spinoff.

The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar Review: Wes Anderson's Latest Roald Dahl Adaptation Is Wonderful Indeed

By Chris Evangelista September 27th, 2023

Wes Anderson's second film of 2023, The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, is a fast-paced delight that runs only 39 minutes. Read our review here.

Ahsoka Episode 7 Brings In A Helpful Hologram From Star Wars Rebels

By Bryan Young September 27th, 2023

Ahsoka episode 7 brings back Hayden Christensen for another cameo, this time as a hologram that was previously included in Star Wars Rebels.

The Shadow Of Anakin Skywalker Looms Large Over Ahsoka's 'Dreams And Madness' Episode

By Bryan Young September 27th, 2023

Ahsoka episode 7 has arrived, and the shadow of Anakin Skywalker looms large as our heroes deal with the impending threat of Thrawn's return.

Concrete Utopia Review: A Gripping Korean Disaster Movie [Fantastic Fest 2023]

By Rafael Motamayor September 26th, 2023

Concrete Utopia, South Korea's 2024 Oscar entry, is a compelling and gripping human drama about immigration and economic disparity. Read our review here.

Wake Up Review: A Killer Slices And Dices Gen Z'ers [Fantastic Fest 2023]

By Matt Donato September 26th, 2023

Filmmakers RKSS show their mean streak in Wake Up, a barbarically nasty hunt-and-stalk flick for the sake of viciousness. Read our review right here.

The Creator Review: A Visually Stunning Yet Emotionally Stunted Sci-Fi Epic

By Rafael Motamayor September 26th, 2023

The Creator is a visually stunning sci-fi epic, but Gareth Edwards' film suffers from a simplistic, somewhat derivative script. Here's our review.

The Last Video Store Review: B-Movies Fight Back In This Horror-Comedy [Fantastic Fest 2023]

By Matt Donato September 26th, 2023

The Last Video Store is a loving tribute to B-horror movies as well as the joys of sharing movies with other people. Read our Fantastic Fest review.

Dream Scenario Review: Nicolas Cage Is The Man Of Your Dreams [Fantastic Fest 2023]

By Matt Donato September 25th, 2023

Nicolas Cage is fantastic as a professor who starts appearing in everyone's dreams in the quirky, strange Dream Scenario. Read our review right here.

30 Coins Season 2 Review: Go-For-Broke Religious Horror Series Returns Bigger And Scarier Than Ever [Fantastic Fest 2023]

By Rafael Motamayor September 25th, 2023

Álex de la Iglesia's 30 Coins is one of the best horror shows of the past decade and season 2 is just as wild and crazy as season 1. Here's our review.

UFO Sweden Review: A Bunch Of Swedes Show Hollywood How To Amblin [Fantastic Fest 2023]

By Jacob Hall September 25th, 2023

Everyone wants to make a throwback science fiction adventure. UFO Sweden asks: what if Sweden did it much better than Hollywood?

There's Something In The Barn Review: Norwegian Gremlins Is A Bloody Christmas Romp [Fantastic Fest 2023]

By Rafael Motamayor September 24th, 2023

An American man moves his family to peaceful, picturesque Norway and pays the price for not respecting the local creatures in There's Something in the Barn.

We Are Zombies Review: A Slacker Comedy For The Living Impaired [Fantastic Fest 2023]

By Matt Donato September 24th, 2023

The creative team behind Turbo Kid returns with zombie action comedy We Are Zombies, set in a world where zombies are peaceful underdogs.

The Coffee Table Review: An Unbearably Cruel Dark Comedy Everyone And No One Should Experience [Fantastic Fest 2023]

By Rafael Motamayor September 24th, 2023

If you enjoyed the torturous anxiety of Uncut Gems, take your soul on another journey of pain with Caye Casas' super dark comedy The Coffee Table.

Pet Sematary: Bloodlines Review: Sometimes No Prequel Is Better

By Chris Evangelista September 24th, 2023

The Pet Sematary prequel Pet Sematary: Bloodlines wastes a good premise on a rushed, choppy, unscary film. Sometimes, dead is better indeed.

Saltburn Review: Barry Keoghan Is Outstanding In 2023's Bleakest Comedy [Fantastic Fest]

By Jacob Hall September 23rd, 2023

Emerald Fennell's new film Saltburn is a delicious, devilish descent into the cruelty of wealth, and it gives Barry Keoghan another chance to shine bright.