This article is part of our coverage of the 2022 edition of Fantastic Fest, taking place from September 22-29. In this entry, we’re chatting with director Michael Giacchino about his marvelous monster movie homage, Werewolf by Night. Follow along with our reviews, interviews, and features from the fest in our Fantastic Fest archive.
A character must...
Friday, 30 September 2022
Wednesday, 28 September 2022
‘Mister Organ’ Once Again Highlights the Weirdos Hiding in Plain Sight
This article is part of our coverage of the 2022 edition of Fantastic Fest, taking place from September 22-29. In this entry, we review the new David Farrier film, Mister Organ. Follow along with our reviews, interviews, and features from the fest in our Fantastic Fest archive.
People truly are strange. It’s not a surprising revelation, necessarily,...
Tuesday, 27 September 2022
A Sci-Fi Classic from the 50s Lands on 4K UHD as Our Pick of the Week
Streaming might be the future, but physical media is still the present. It’s also awesome, depending on the title, the label, and the release, so each week we take a look at the new Blu-rays and DVDs making their way into the world. Welcome to this week in Home...
‘Project Wolf Hunting’ Paints the Sea Red With a Wild Genre Mash-Up
This article is part of our coverage of the 2022 edition of Fantastic Fest, taking place from September 22-29. In this entry, we review the new Kim Hong-seon film, Project Wolf Hunting. Follow along with our reviews, interviews, and features from the fest in our Fantastic Fest archive.
Technological advances have been a boon to the world at large...
Parker Finn’s ‘Smile’ Exposes Our Revulsion to Others’ Trauma
This article is part of our coverage of the 2022 edition of Fantastic Fest, taking place from September 22-29. In this entry, we review the new Parker Finn horror film, Smile. Follow along with our reviews, interviews, and features from the fest in our Fantastic Fest archive.
Finn Parker’s Smile shook loose a latent childhood memory of an...
‘Deep Fear’ Reminds Audiences That Catacombs Belong to the Dead
This article is part of our coverage of the 2022 edition of Fantastic Fest, taking place from September 22-29. In this entry, we review the new Grégory Beghin film, Deep Fear. Follow along with our reviews, interviews, and features from the fest in our Fantastic Fest archive.
Horror movies, more than any other genre aside from romantic comedies,...
Monday, 26 September 2022
Sounds Thrilling: The Sound Design of David Fincher
Welcome to The Queue — your daily distraction of curated video content sourced from across the web. Today, we’re watching a video essay that looks at how David Fincher movies sound.
David Fincher is a director known (among other things) for being a stickler for detail. He flew in trees by helicopter to faithfully re-create the Lake Berryessa location...
Sunday, 25 September 2022
‘Bad City’ Delivers a Gritty and Thrilling Ride for V-Cinema Fans
This article is part of our coverage of the 2022 edition of Fantastic Fest, taking place from September 22-29. In this entry, we review the new Kensuke Sonomura film, Bad City. Follow along with our reviews, interviews, and features from the fest in our Fantastic Fest archive.
For those unfamiliar with V-cinema, it’s essentially Japan’s own take...
Friday, 23 September 2022
A Beginner’s Guide to Early Surrealist Films
Welcome to The Queue — your daily distraction of curated video content sourced from across the web. Today, we’re watching a video essay that looks at the first surrealist films.
To bastardize a quote from Mel Brooks: Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall in an open sewer and die … And Surrealism is when you fall down, and the concrete...
Thursday, 22 September 2022
‘She-Hulk’ Introduces a Supervillain Threat with Phase One Ties
Marvel Explained is our ongoing series, where we delve into the latest Marvel shows, movies, trailers, and news stories to divine the franchise’s future. This entry explores She-Hulk Episode 6 and examines the secret supervillain group threatening to kill Jen....
The 12 Most Anticipated Films of Fantastic Fest 2022
This article is part of our coverage of the 2022 edition of Fantastic Fest, taking place from September 22-29. Follow along with our reviews, interviews, and features from the fest in our Fantastic Fest archive.
It’s that time of year again when movie lovers...
Wednesday, 21 September 2022
‘Triangle of Sadness’ Desperately Wants What ‘Parasite’ Has
As part of our coverage of the 47th annual Toronto International Film Festival, Meg Shields reviews Ruben Öslund’s Palme D’Or-winning social satire, ‘Triangle of Sadness’, starring Charlbi Dean, Harris Dickinson, and Woody Harrelson. Follow along with more coverage in our Toronto International Film Festival archives.
As we’re informed during the film’s...
We Need to Talk About How Weird ‘Nothing But Trouble’ Is
Welcome to The Queue — your daily distraction of curated video content sourced from across the web. Today, we’re watching a video essay that looks at what makes Nothing But Trouble so bananas.
Gather round children for it is time to eulogize over one of cinema’s greatest monstrosities. And to be clear, I say that with the utmost praise.
Released in...
‘The Beast’ Roars and Rolls to Life on Blu-ray from Imprint Films
Australian label Imprint Films continues to great work bringing films home, often as worldwide Blu-ray debuts, and their July 2022 slate is once more filled with winners. Keep reading for a look at Imprint’s releases of The Beast, Nobody’s Fool, The Music of Chance,...
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