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Virtual Blood, Real Hype: My First Fantastic Fest

For years I’ve read about Fantastic Fest like it was a secret clubhouse where horror, sci-fi, fantasy and general cinematic mayhem gathered under one Austin roof. This year, for the festival’s 20th anniversary, I finally get to step inside… sort… Continue Reading →

Fantastic Fest ’25 is Already Heralded with Wondrous Tidings

Hear ye, hear ye! 2025 marks the 20th anniversary of the legendary Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas, hosted annually by the Alamo Drafthouse. It has become a cornerstone for genre film enthusiasts worldwide. Cinephiles and celebrities enjoy eight days filled… Continue Reading →

August 27, 2025

Your Heart Will Soar For How to Train Your Dragon

My 3-year-old son has reached the point in life where he has declared naps to be completely uncool. To tackle this, my husband and I have introduced “quiet time” in the afternoon, which allows him to either watch a movie… Continue Reading →

June 9, 2025

Shudder’s V/H/S/85 Makes My Halloween Playlist

I have a complex relationship with the found-footage horror genre. The first one I ever watched was The Blair Witch, and it left a profound, but fleeting impact on me. I genuinely believed I was witnessing the harrowing ordeal of… Continue Reading →

October 18, 2023

Hawke and Derrickson Dial Up the Right Number with The Black Phone

Per Matt After watching Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, I declared, “Free Scott Derrickson!” Once the first franchise film was brought to the big screen, he was promised a true horror follow-up for its sequel, then plans changed… Continue Reading →

June 23, 2022

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Virtual Blood, Real Hype: My First Fantastic Fest

Your Heart Will Soar For How to Train Your Dragon

Shudder’s V/H/S/85 Makes My Halloween Playlist