Fantastic Fest Review: Border

The pain and joy of being other

"...Border has a close relative, it's probably another recent Fantastic Fest example of genre agnosticism, last year's Thelma; but..."

Sept. 22, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: Spooktacular!

Rise and fun-fulfilled legacy of America's first haunted attraction

"...a few bones to pick about that. But the shriekfest in the tiny Massachusetts town of Berlin was the..."

Sept. 24, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: Hellraiser

The Cenobites are back in the third best entry in the franchise

"...So when it was announced that David Bruckner (The..."

Sept. 29, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Five Films Not to Miss at Fantastic Fest

2018 is the year of the woman

"...Nicole Kidman had a significant 2017 with Big Little Lies, The Beguiled, and The Killing..."

Sept. 21, 2018 Screens Feature by Jenny Nulf

Fantastic Fest Review: The Severed Sun

British folk horror shows the devil in daylight

"...That subtle violence blooms in the opening moments of Fantastic Fest selection The Severed Son as narrator Magpie (Emma..."

Sept. 26, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: Better Man

Revolutionary Robbie Williams biopic makes a monkey of its star

"...obvious by the fact the Williams of wild, charming, fantastical, and heartbreaking musical biopic Better Man is a walking,..."

Sept. 26, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: What Happened to Dorothy Bell?

Found footage horror is a chill burn, not a run through the woods

"...to Dorothy Bell?, which received its world premiere at Fantastic Fest. Writer/director Danny Villanueva Jr. makes it clear from..."

Sept. 22, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: Lynch/Oz

How the Wizard of Oz shaped the Blue Velvet director

"...True, his debut feature, The People vs. George Lucas,..."

Sept. 26, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: Cam

Sex-positive techno thriller tackles online identity

"...It's a balance that is reminiscent of SXSW award-winning..."

Sept. 26, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: The Endless

Spring team head on a familiar but reinvented roadtrip

"...kinship to one of the most revered and beloved Fantastic Fest titles, 2016's A Dark Song, as both films..."

Sept. 28, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Interview: Recalling a Memory of Dan O'Bannon

Alexandre O. Philippe finds the myth behind the space horror classic

"...Philippe has established a reputation as a chronicler and..."

Sept. 24, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Festival Films of 2017 You Haven't Seen Yet

From zombie musicals to political scandals, a bumper year

"...Every film festival showcases a slate of titles that deserve an audience...."

Jan. 1, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Indie Game Celebration Fantastic Arcade Returns

The Fun Size edition comes to the Baker Center in October

"...Some fantastic news – quite literally. Indie gaming fest Fantastic Arcade..."

July 29, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Panic Fest Review: Night Drive

Weird, grisly rideshare buddy comedy takes strange detours

"...Remember ride shares? Panic Fest selection Night Drive does...."

April 13, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

What's Fantastic at Fantasia

Highlights from the Canadian genre fest, plus films you may see soon

"...The film festival calendar is a packed, year-round experience (and that's just..."

Aug. 14, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

aGLIFF's 2017 Lineup Announced

Celebrating 30 years of queer entertainment with films for everyone

"...Austin’s first and only queer film festival celebrates its 30th anniversary next month and if today’s..."

Aug. 1, 2017 Screens Post by Iman Shah

2017 SXSW Film Venue Guide

Where to go, how to get there, and how to navigate the lines

"...is your best bet for star-gawking; many of the fest’s red carpet premieres happen here. Full bar and snacks..."

March 3, 2017 SXSW Post

ATX Television Fest Heads to Letterkenny

"You were talking with your pals the other day ..."

"...border. Its big break in the U.S. came in 2017, when a handful of episodes were screened in Austin..."

June 7, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Ten Things That Defined ACL Fest's First Weekend

Abortion ban opposition, a weather delay, and the unforgettable performances

"...vocal prowess, well-executed covers woven into original material, a fantastic band, and a stage command that seemed reactive and..."

Oct. 8, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Super Dark Times

Fantastic Fest 2017 preview

Sept. 22, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Anna and the Apocalypse

Fantastic Fest 2017 preview

Sept. 22, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Rabbit

Fantastic Fest 2017 preview

"...about if there was a life-threatening event or some fantastical situation, could that person have the ability to communicate..."

Sept. 22, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Owen Egerton’s Bloody Good Time

Writer/director’s distinctly Austin horror-comedy returns for RTX Austin

"...it was his second film as a writer/director, Blood Fest. And it wasn't simply on the wrong screen. It..."

Aug. 3, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Snags Chappaquiddick as Closing Night Film

Full lineup includes Call Me by Your Name, Three Billboards

"...The Toronto Film Festival may be the first stop for many of the..."

Sept. 26, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

High-Stepping Into the Zombie Apocalypse

Flash mob on Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge celebrates new horror musical

"...vs. teens horror musical. The Scottish film debuted at Fantastic Fest 2017 and became an instant cult favorite, and..."

Nov. 28, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

“World of Tomorrow Episode Two" Warps to VOD

Don Hertzfeldt's beloved animation on Vimeo now

"..."Episode Two" debuted at Fantastic Fest 2017, when the Chronicle's Marjorie Baumgarten called it..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Tigers Are Not Afraid

Supernatural horrors are less terrifying than real life in this Mexican fable

"...Two years after a rapturous world premiere reception at Fantastic Fest 2017, writer-director Issa López's debut feature finally reaches..."

Sept. 6, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Blade of the Immortal

More blood-splattered samurai action from the Japanese master

"...blood-spraying drama of 2011’s 13 Assassins, with even more fantastical elements. The sword wielder here is Manji (actor, musician,..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Don Hertzfeldt and His “World of Tomorrow”

Austin animator screens his acclaimed shorts

"...Episode Two: The Burden of Other People’s Thoughts” at Fantastic Fest 2017, but if you missed that, you’re in..."

Nov. 27, 2017 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

My Friend Dahmer

A look at the adolescent life of the infamous serial killer

"...of this review ran online as part of our Fantastic Fest 2017 coverage...."

Nov. 17, 2017 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

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