Fantasia International Film Festival 2023: KILLING ROMANCE, MAD FATE
by “Doc” Hunter Bush, Staff Writer and Podcast Czar
And with that, the curtain has closed on another Fantasia International Film Fest and I’m …pleasantly exhausted.
JULES is a gentle UFO dramedy
by Daniel Pecoraro, Contributor
Jules exhibits a gentleness and emotional care that transcends what could have been a trite story.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM brings the turtle power back to movie theaters
by Billy Russell, Staff Writer
The Turtles and I go way back.
THE MEG 2 can't decide what kind of sequel it wants to be
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer, Shark Girl
What’s better than one megalodon? Four megalodons! The bad news is that you won’t actually see enough of them in this sequel to The Meg…
SHORTCOMINGS is a great adaptation, but a standard indie dramedy
by Ian Hrabe, Staff Writer
Randall Park does a great job with the performances and the storytelling, but does little to visually separate this from the pack which makes me think this movie will end up flying under the radar.
Fantasia International Film Festival 2023: SKIN DEEP, HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS, WITH LOVE AND A MAJOR ORGAN, WHERE THE DEVIL ROAMS
by “Doc” Hunter Bush, Staff Writer and Podcast Czar
This 2nd week has been very surprising for me. You never know what you’ll be getting with a movie, but especially at a festival.
PASSAGES bares all while exploring chaotic, messy love
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
Passages poses the question: What if everyone was a little bit chaotic?
MOB LAND is a slow burn thriller that's a real cool ride
by Stacey Osbeck, Staff Writer
A rural setting is perfect for this slow burn.
Flop and Fizzle #4: All hail David Bowie, the Goblin King of LABYRINTH
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Growing up as a fan of The Muppets (especially The Great Muppet Caper and the 90s literary adaptations) spurred me to seek out other works by Jim Henson, namely The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth.
AFIRE embraces the good in a world gone bad
by Megan Robinson, Staff Writer
In a landscape where so many films seem to have a gimmick, it feels refreshing to watch original characters experience life as it is without losing sight of the current climate we live in
TALK TO ME offers a haunting take on supernatural invitations
by Rosalie Kicks, Editor in Chief and Old Sport
In watching Talk to Me, I could not help but think about the times when a slumber party would suddenly take a supernatural turn and the Ouija board made an appearance.
The central plot device of SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL gets in its own way
by Megan Robinson, Staff Writer
Sympathy for the Devil leaves an impression only when it forgoes its repetitive plot device and lets Cage take the spotlight.
HAUNTED MANSION takes you on a ride that is too busy to be fun
by Rosalie Kicks, Editor in Chief and Old Sport
The true horror of this picture is that it could have been great. Instead, there is so much extraneous information doled out that at some point during watching I felt suffocated from the details.
Fantasia International Film Festival 2023: SHIN KAMEN RIDER, TRANSYLVANIE, THE FIRST SLAM DUNK, THE FANTASTIC GOLEM AFFAIRS
by “Doc” Hunter Bush, Staff Writer and Podcast Czar
More capsules from the 2023 Fantasia International Film Festival.
BARBIE explores the intentions and impact of the iconic doll while escaping the real world
by Rosalie Kicks, Editor in Chief and Old Sport
Barbie did manage to not only meet my expectations but also got me to procure a doll, which I am sure will make the executives happy.
OPPENHEIMER is a grandiose, hyperverbal meditation on scientific and political power
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
We've grown up in the shadow of the ultimate destructive knowledge.
COBWEB weaves a compelling and thrilling horror tale
by Charlie Brigden, Staff Writer
Cobweb weaves an engrossing emotional story that it uses to catch the audience unaware, at which point the bottom drops out of the elevator.
FINAL CUT lacks bite, but feels like a fun community production
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Final Cut is a mess, but it charms in its last act which creates a strong sense of community amid all of the chaos, actor tantrums, spilled bodily fluids, and copious fake blood.
THE FLOOD dips into a pool filled with bad guys, lo-fi CGI, and lots of gators
by Joe Carlough, Staff Writer
The Flood is high on fun and exciting alligator attacks, low on quality acting and dialogue–but that’s not necessarily to its detriment, it sort of adds to the fun of watching. T
Chattanooga Film Festival 2023: 6 films from this year's fest to look out for
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
These are just some of the interesting features that were showcased at this year's Chattanooga Film Fest. Keep an eye out for these and make sure to follow Chattanooga Film Fest to see what is coming in the future.