Rich Ho’s ambitious passion project HEAVENS: The Boy and His Robot, is an entertaining mecha science fiction film that goes all out to impress. A decent family film that everything can enjoy. In the not-too-distant future, humanity has harnessed cosmic forces and expanded its reach far beyond Earth. The eternal
Category: Fantasia
Animalia Paradoxa ★★★★ – Fantasia Fest 2024
A film that you need to avoid trying to analyse too strictly, for Animalia Paradoxa is off on its own glorious unique world. Broaching themes of classism poignantly, Niles Atallah’s film is experimental cinema at its best. A strange creature, Animalia, roams an abandoned building. Dressed in rags and a
The Silent Planet (World Premiere) ★★★ 1/2 – Fantasia 2024
At times elegant and captivating, Jeffrey St. Jules’ The Silent Planet is a standout in lo-fi science fiction. The film is crafted with an incredible level of detail, from the two particularly strong performances to the technical work, and the overarching plot showcases the fragility of our minds in such
Hell is a Teenage Girl (Short) ★★★★ – Fantasia 2024
A short with all the potential in the world, Hell is a Teenage Girl has its tongue firmly in its cheek as it gives little nods to the horror cliches we love. What we have is a film that you can’t help but love, even if it feels a little
Kryptic ★★ 3/4 – Fantasia 2024
Kryptic, with it’s promising potential gets lost within its own aesthetic and desire to be rife with ambiguity. Chloe Pirrie and the cinematography are the shining lights in a film let down from a wanting script. Kay Hall (Chloe Pirrie) joins a group of women on a nature hike to
AstroNots (Short film) ★★★ 1/2 Fantasia 2024
AstroNots is a fun short film that leaves just the right amount on the table to want you to see what happens next to our hapless duo. Co-writers and leads Adam Dunn and Aaron Glenane bounce well off each other to bring us an entertaining time, well worth a watch.
Adrianne and the Castle ★★★★ 1/2 – Fantasia 2024
In a world where cynicism is ever on the rise, Adrianne and the Castle is magic, pure, beautiful unadulterated magic. Shannon Walsh’s intoxicating doc about grief, of losing your soul mate while living in the fantastical. A glorious ballad to love, it, like its late subject, is perfect. Alan St-George
Carnage for Christmas ★★★ 1/2 – Fantasia 2024
Carnage for Christmas is a lean, strongly-written horror. Alice Maio Mackay has made a confident and engaging slasher that hits the right notes to be a fun and satisfying seasonal horror watch. The unique portrayal of LGBTQ+ themes in this horror film is sure to intrigue and engage the audience.
Tiki Tiki ★1/2 – Fantasia 2024
Tiki Tiki is a mess—an utter, unmitigated mess of a film. It’s the kindest thing that could be said about a film that took clips from another film and intercut them into an animation. Terrible, simply terrible. Legendary studio KK Films has a lot of money riding on renegade filmmaker
Cockfighter ★★★ 1/2 – Fantasia 2024
Monte Hellman’s Cockfighter is an intriguing character study of redemption. Warren Oates’s performance is what makes the film such an important watch; filled with empathy and determination, he compels you. Frank Mansfield (Warren Oates) has a singular obsession. He is a professional cockfighter who breeds, conditions, and fights pedigreed roosters
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