The films Femme and Insomniacs After School differ in tone and genre, but they offer intriguing insights into the human experience. Femme is a powerful story that tackles the issue of homophobia and its impact on those affected by it. In contrast, Insomniacs After School is a more lighthearted and whimsical film that explores childhood
Barbie has been a blockbuster hit this summer, hitting the $1 billion box office mark over the weekend. Now, fans of the Mattel movie are itching to watch it at home, and they will, but they’ll have to wait a bit. With Barbie still dominating the box office, it seems Warner Bros. would want to
Barbie is easily the movie of the summer as the Margot Robbie helmed hit inches toward a billion-dollar box office. Those are amazing numbers even in the era of $100 million movie budgets as movie-goers flock to theaters to get their post-COVID film fix. Barbie was highly anticipated and turned out to be a big
Restore Point finds itself in a comfortable position of sitting at the big kid table with other cinema giants such as Blade Runner. The film has a smaller budget than most films of that caliber but remains fearless of big ideas. In an age where Marvel is producing $100 million television shows, and studios are
River is a new addition to the time-loop genre. However, unlike the typical scenario where only one person remains in a “Groundhog Day” story, in this case, an entire hotel is affected. The movie playing at Fantasia is like a clever blend of Groundhog Day meets The White Lotus. The movie’s plot revolves around a
Lovely, Dark, and Deep and Blackout have vastly different storylines that explore fascinating trauma-related themes. Lovely, Dark, and Deep is a psychological horror film that gradually builds tension, leaving the viewer with an unsettling feeling at all times. In contrast, Blackout takes a more traditional approach to werewolf movies but with interesting meta concepts. Teresa
We begin with two unique films in entirely different genres to kick off our Fantasia Film Festival review coverage. The first is a reimagining of a classic Japanese character known as Shin Kamen Rider. Our second movie is an innovative war thriller, all told through the guise of a computer screen. That film, titled Stay
Fantasia International Film Festival kicks off this weekend, and we are here with part two of the movies we are excited to watch at this year’s festival. With so many movies playing at the festival, it’s hard to condense them into a top 10. Nevertheless, we have a finalized list of the five top anticipated
Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer checks all the boxes for the distinguished director. The story involves a tortured hero navigating a problematic period, everyone wears tailor-made suits, and the women are highly depressed because of “men.” And just like Tenet and Interstellar, the film heavily dives deep into a segment of physics. However, Oppenheimer is a creative
After taking a year off to have a celebratory festival entirely in-person, Fantasia Fest has reopened its virtual doors to the press. This means Monsters and Critics will make its epic return to the Canadian festival in 2023. We adored films such as Alien on Stage and Hellbender and are highly anticipating the next phase