At least once a year at Fantasia Fest, a film comes along like a wolf in sheep’s clothing, promising genre conventions and eschewing them for something altogether different. That’s Embers.
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by Joe Lipsett
At least once a year at Fantasia Fest, a film comes along like a wolf in sheep’s clothing, promising genre conventions and eschewing them for something altogether different. That’s Embers.
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by Joe Lipsett
Hot on the heels of its explosive debut at Cannes and its record breaking opening in South Korea, Train To Busan proved its mettle to a sold-out Fantasia Fest audience.
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by Joe Lipsett
What if the Invisible Man relocated to northern Canada and became a compelling combination of a crime film and a family drama? That’s The Unseen.
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by Joe Lipsett
The Invitation is a textbook example of how to create tension using actors and mise-en-scene.
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by Joe Lipsett
Experimenter is a biopic that has grand ambitions, but falters when it comes to execution.
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by Joe Lipsett
Easily delivering the best action-comedy I’ve seen in ages, Lupin the Third is a treat for fans who like their action high octane and their plots ludicrous.
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