Film Festivals

Fantasia 21 – YAKUZA PRINCESS Movie Review
Yakuza Princess had its world premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival. I had the chance to watch the film as part of the festival. The film stars MASUMI, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, and Tsuyoshi Ihara. Directed by Vicente Amorim, Yakuza Princess is based on the graphic novel “Shiro” by Danilo

Fantasia 2021 – Baby Money Movie Review
I enjoy watching movies without knowing anything about them. With Baby Money I went in completely blind. I’m so thankful that I did as part of the Fantasia Festival. This was the best decision I’ve made this week. Baby Money is simply fantastic. It drew me in from the opening

Fantasia 2021 – SEXY FURBY Short Film Review
Sexy Furby is by far the most unique film that I’ve seen in a long time. Sexy Furby had its world premiere at the 25th Annual Fantasia International Film Fest. This short is a comedy with a slight mix of horror. Many times I found my eyes building out of

YAKUZA PRINCESS Trailer Has Us Excited for September 3
Yakuza Princess opens on September 3 from Magnet Releasing. The film will screen at the 2021 Fantasia Festival on Wednesday, August 18th & Friday, August 20th. What is this song is that a yes Yakuza Princess is directed by Vicente Amorim, and is based on the graphic novel “Shiro” by Danilo Beyruth.

Donnie Yen Led Action Feature RAGING FIRE Gets Fantasia International Film Fest Screening
Friday, July 30th, 2021 // Montreal, Quebec – The Fantasia International Film Festival is thrilled to add an additional special screening to its 2021 slate with the Canadian Premiere of Donnie Yen’s latest action feature RAGING FIRE. Donnie Yen stars in this big-budget actioner where gunfire and kung-fu collide at

DREAMS ON FIRE – Japanese Underground Dance Drama Gets First Trailer
We’re excited to be covering the Fantasia International Film Fest again this year. DREAMS ON FIRE makes it’s North American debut at the fest. Start tuned for outer coverage. until then learn more about DREAMS ON FIRE. Bambi Naka, former lead dancer on Madonna’s Rebel Heart Tour, stars in her

SXSW ‘21 – THE END OF US Movie Review
The End Of Us is a must-watch comedy that is so relatable that it will hit you right in the gut. Written and directed by Henry Loevner and Steven Kanter. The End Of Us stars Ben Coleman, Ali Vingiano, Derrick DeBlasis, Gadiel Del Orbe, Kate Peterman, Colin Weatherby, Caroline Kwan,

SXSW 21 – GAIA Movie Review
My first film of the festival is Gaia. Directed by Jaco Brouwer, the film stars Monique Rockman, Carel Nel, Anthony Oseyemi, and Alex Van Dyk. Visual effects for science fiction/horror films are extremely important. Without the visual effects, Gaia would not be possible. The practical effects are equally awesome. From

STRAY Movie Review
When I received the email offering a chance to review a documentary about stray dogs in Turkey, I was both excited and concerned that I may be too depressed to finish the film. Luckily, I watched the documentary in its entirety, and I hope you get the chance to do

IN THE EARTH Movie Review
Director Ben Wheatley brings his unique type of horror film to the screen with In The Earth. This is definitely not a film for everyone, especially now with the Pandemic still lingering. It is amazing to think that this was filmed after the Pandemic. Add the virus storyline, and you

AN UNQUIET GRAVE Movie Review
On the closing night of Nightstream Fest, An Unquiet Grave is set to premiere in a matter of minutes from now. The indie thriller is from Terrence Krey and Christine Nyland. Keep scrolling to check out my audio review of the film. An Unquiet Grave Synopsis: A year after

THE STRINGS Movie Review
The Strings had its world premiere at Salem Horror Fest. I had the chance to watch it and have given it the good old audio review treatment below. It is so great to see so many films pushing the envelope by featuring queer and people of all races in front

NIGHTSTREAM Fest Terrorizes the Digital Airwaves With Epic Lineup
Sometimes when you are looking into the pits of hell you have two choices. You can either give up or you can fight your way forward. That is just what the Boston Underground, Brooklyn Horror, North Bend, Overlook, and Popcorn Frights Festivals have done. They have formed Nightstream. I am

SXSW Goes Virtual For 2021
The trend of virtual festivals continues with SXSW. It was just announced that the iconic Austin festival is going virtual. Keep reading to learn more. Official Press Release: How do you build the future from scratch? At SXSW we’re known for being the world’s foremost gathering of creative professionals, and

Fantasia 2020 – MINOR PREMISE Movie Review
Minor Premise is the most scientifically accurate film, well at least that was part so I can get in there oh gosh why Keep in mind that I never claimed to be a scientist. I do have a penchant for debunking scientific elements in film. They say that Stanley Kubrick

Fantasia 2020 – THE DARK AND THE WICKED Movie Review
The Dark and the Wicked is one of the scariest films I have seen. Ghost films, if done well, like The Conjuring films, win me over every time. This horror genre relies on a number of different elements to create such a scary film. Music and the lighting are a