Transcending Dimensions is a surreal blast from Toshiaki Toyoda, who aims to absorb us in every way that he can. It’s ambitious, it’s unruly, but it is never, ever, boring. Shinno (Ryûhei Matsuda) joins his client Nonoka (Haruka Imô) at a retreat with the mysterious monk/cult leader/sorcerer Master Hanzo (Chihara
Category: Fantasia
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,
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
Kizumonogatari – Koyomi Vamp – ★★★ Fantasia 2024
Kizumonogatari – Koyomi Vamp – is a fascinating experiment in storytelling that, while not without its flaws, offers a unique entry point into the Kizumonogatari world. As a composite of all three prequels, Tatsuya Oishi’s film leaves you with a sense of missing scenes and crucial moments, which can be
Infinite Summer – ★★★ Fantasia 2024
Infinite Summer is rife with unique ideas and moments but never brings anything of substance to the table. Filled with ideas that could make you stand up and take notice, it squanders them to be too open for interpretation. Despite this, it is as interesting as it is ambitious and
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