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Pandemic paranoia evolves into trans-humanist fantasy in ELSE
The power of body horror is the ability to weaponize and challenge the limits of the physical form as a method of expressing inner turmoil. When Else commits to simplicity, the body horror is effective and visually stunning. Read more
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Carmen Maura steals the show in Argentinian psycho-biddy CRAZY OLD LADY
Realizing you can’t keep your parents from growing old, or that you now have to act as the caretaker to the woman who raised you, is enough to overwhelm anyone. Even more horrific is when those loved ones start to forget where they are, who they are, or who you are. This is where Laura… Read more
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The Adams Family conjures a poetic folk tale in MOTHER OF FLIES – Fantastic Fest 2025
Mother of Flies is haunting yet tranquil. The worlds that the Adams’ create are always moody, mysterious, and so cleverly constructed as to not show the seams of their impressively homegrown horrors. Read more
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The Siberian Ripper’s sinister story is retold in NO TEARS IN HELL
Michael Caissie’s No Tears in Hell is no Netflix special. Inspired by the crimes of Russian serial killer Alexander Spesivtsev, also known as The Siberian Ripper, the film follows Alex (Luke Baines) as he prowls the streets to satiate his violent urges. Read more
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SELF DRIVER is an edge-of-your-seat thrill ride where every life has a price tag
Self Driver takes the frustrations caused by these conditions and elevates them into an edge-of-your-seat thriller and asks the question of how far one will go for the paycheck. Read more
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THE SEVERED SUN is a serviceable folk tale full of vengeance
Dean Puckett’s directorial debut takes a critical look at these forgotten otherworldly forces that still lurk in the shadows on lands overrun by the Church. Read more