Hellcat is one mighty impressive feature debut from Brock Bodell. A horror thriller that not only leaves you guessing, but has you firmly planted at the edge of your seat right until the credits. Somewhere in the middle of nowhere, in the middle of the night, Lena (Dakota Gorman) is
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Just a guy from Northern Ireland over sharing my life details as I continue my weight loss journey, lover of films and sports and music (like everyone on Earth) and exercise of all forms, so expect a lot of nonsense, apologies beforehand.
The Well – ★★★ Fantasia 2025
The Well is a solid eco-thriller that never fully reaches its potential due to its underdeveloped characters and story. There is still a lot to love about his film, yet it never fully satisfies. In a world where environmental collapse has left survivors to fight over the precious remaining resources,
HollyShorts Unveils Star-Studded Jury for 21st Edition Featuring Celia Imrie, Anthony Head, Jennifer Ehle, Essie Davis, Catherine Hardwicke, and Dame Penelope Wilton
The 21st HollyShorts Film Festival returns this summer with an all-star jury, lighting up Hollywood from August 7-17 at the legendary TCL Chinese Theatres. Some of the high-profile names who will adjudicate this year’s selection include Celia Imrie (Bridget Jones, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel), Anthony Head (Buffy the Vampire
Noise – ★★★★ Fantasia 2025
Noise is a cracker of an audio-visual experience, keeping its audience not only on the edge of their seat but also on their toes. Kim Soo-jin’s debut film leaves an terrifying impression on you thanks to some sublime sound design. Ju-Young (Lee Sun-bin) has a complicated relationship with her sister
Fragment ★★★★ 1/2 Fantasia 2025
Kim Sung-yoon’s impressive directorial debut, Fragment, fills its audience with such heartbreaking hopelessness that you ache inside for these characters – a bleak gem of a film. Jun-gang and Jun-hui are siblings living on their own with barely a penny to their name. They pretend everything is fine, but everything
The Bearded Girl ★★★ 3/4 Fantasia 2025
An engaging coming-of-age tale, The Bearded Girl is so full of charm that you can’t help but fall for it. Honest and true to itself, it’s a film about finding yourself even when you have a pre-defined legacy to uphold. Jody Wilson has marked herself out as a filmmaker we
La Mort N’existe Pas ★★★ 1/2 Fantasia
La Mort N’existe Pas is a sublimely hand-drawn animated film from Félix Dufour-Laperrière. There is great power in its message on political action and inaction. While imperfect, this will hit the right notes for many. Young activists attempt an armed attack that fails, leading one of the activists, Hélène, to
Rewrite – ★★★★ Fantasia 2025
Daigo Matsui’s terrific Rewrite takes the time loop story. It gives us a film full of contemplation on how we allow our past to define our future and how small moments can have drastic consequences on one’s life. Yasuhiko is a transfer student to a classroom with Miyuki. She barely
Hold the Fort – ★★★★ Fantasia 2025
Hold the Fort is the horror comedy of the year, an absolute blast that, once the action starts, becomes a non-stop riot. William Bagley’s film delivers in every conceivable way. Lucas and Jenny finally buy their first home out in suburbia, the only problem is they have moved in just
500 Days in the Wild ★★★ Raindance 2025
For as gorgeous and inspirational as Dianne Whelan’s 500 Days in the Wild is, there is a tendency to drift into near aimlessness due to the sweeping nature of Whelan’s journey. What stays true, however, is that there is a great kindness in humans of all kinds to be present
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