Category: Fantasia Film Festival
Fantasia 2011: An interview with the creators of UK found-footage thriller ‘Hollow’
The latest entry in the now-fully formed horror subgenre of the found-footage film, Hollow, had its World Premiere here at Fantasia this past weekend, and I had the opportunity to sit down with the film’s director, Michael Axelgaard, and its … [Read the Rest]
Fantasia 2011: Interview with Filip Tegstedt – Karaoke Superstar, Swedish Director of ‘Marianne’ and Fantasia’s Adopted Son
In the fifteen years of the Fantasia Film Festival, I can’t recall any filmmaker who has visited Montreal and remained for the entirety of the fest (three and half weeks) – until now. Swedish filmmaker Filip Tegstedt has graced us … [Read the Rest]
Fantasia 2011: ‘The Whisperer in Darkness’ marries 1930s stylistics and Lovecraftian bleakness
The Whisperer in Darkness Directed by Sean Branney Written by Sean Branney and Andrew Leman, based on the story by H.P. Lovecraft USA, 2011 Fantasia imdb The Whisperer in Darkness is an extraordinarily well-crafted film and it completely achieves its … [Read the Rest]
Fantasia 2011: ‘Morituris’ stretches torture-porn limits beyond the pale
Morituris Directed by Raffaele Picchio Written by Gianluigi Perrone, based on a story by Raffaele Picchio and Tiziano Martella Italy, 2011 Fantasia imdb Dear Ricky D, Thank you for getting me the ticket. I know that I promised to write … [Read the Rest]
Fantasia 2011: Interview – Joseph Kahn, Director Of ‘Detention’
Director Joseph Kahn has been directing music videos for two decades, working with big-time efforts like U2, Britney Spears, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera, 50 Cent, The Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga, and many, many more. Now … [Read the Rest]
Fantasia 2011: ‘Beyond the Black Rainbow’ is a hallucinatory, audacious, and challenging debut
Beyond the Black Rainbow Written by Panos Cosmatos Directed by Panos Cosmatos Canada, 2011 There’s been a welcome rush of audacious first features recently – Evan Glodell’s incendiary Bellflower and Daniel Cockburn’s witty, touching thought experiment You Are Here spring … [Read the Rest]
Fantasia 2011: Ti West is a singular genius, and ‘The Innkeepers’ is his best film to date. (Review #2)
The Innkeepers Directed and Written by Ti West USA, 2011 Fantasia imdb Chuck Jones directed a trilogy of horror cartoons (Scaredy Cat, 1948, Claws for Alarm, 1954 and Jumpin’ Jupiter, 1955) featuring Porky Pig blissfully unaware that his life is … [Read the Rest]
Fantasia 2011: ‘Rabies’, Israel’s first horror film
Rabies aka Kalevet Directed and Written by Aharon Keshales and Navot Papushado Israel, 2010 Fantasia imdb “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference” -Robert Frost … [Read the Rest]
Fantasia 2011: ‘The Innkeepers’ a misfire from a contemporary horror original
The Innkeepers Directed by Ti West Written by Ti West 2011, USA Like The House of the Devil, his love letter to early ’80s horror, Ti West’s latest, The Innkeepers is a slow-burn and a re-imagination of classic horror tropes; … [Read the Rest]
Fantasia 2011: Week Two Wrap Up – 11 Reviews To Chew On
Visit the official Fantasia Film Fest website Well we are officially through the second week of the Fantasia Film Festival, so I figured we should do a quick look back at all the reviews we have posted in the … [Read the Rest]
Fantasia 2011: ‘Love & Loathing & Lulu & Ayano’ is a unique cinematic experience
Love & Loathing & Lulu & Ayano Directed by Hisayasu Sato Written by Naoko Nishida based on the book by Atsuhiko Nakamura Japan, 2010 Love & Loathing & Lulu & Ayano is perhaps the most heartfelt pornography film you will … [Read the Rest]
Fantasia 2011: ‘Burke and Hare’ is an exceptionally well made Victorian-era horror-comedy
Burke and Hare Written by Piers Ashworth and Nick Moorcroft Directed by John Landis UK, 2010 There have been several films about the infamous true-life grave robbers William Burke and William Hare, including Freddie Francis’s 1985 The Doctor And The … [Read the Rest]
Fantasia 2011: ‘The Corridor’ combines high-concept horror and psychological depth
The Corridor Directed by Evan Kelly Written by Josh MacDonald Canada, 2011 Tackling a difficult premise is often the kiss of death for first-time filmmakers. Many get lost in their “high-concept” vision, losing track of the human element that is … [Read the Rest]
Fantasia 2011: ‘One Hundred Years of Evil’ is a one joke film
One Hundred Years of Evil Directed by Erik Eger & Magnus Oliv Written by Oliver Blackburn, Erik Eger, Magnus Oliv and Joacim Starander Sweden, 80 min. Maximum capital gains have long-inspired television programmers of history television to favour propaganda championing … [Read the Rest]
Fantasia 2011: ‘Monster Brawl’ – Excellence in Execution!
Monster Brawl Written and Directed by Jesse T. Cook (2011) Canada Fantasia imdb It is only too appropriate that the World Premiere of Monster Brawl at Fantasia was presented by Tony Timpone, former editor of Fangoria Magazine, because if any … [Read the Rest]
