Fantastic Fest 2022

‘Evil Eye’ Review – Dark Horror Fairytale Blends Witchcraft, Folklore, and Modernism

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Director Isaac Ezban (The Similars, The Incident) departs from his usual exploration of science fiction to deliver his first full horror feature, Evil Eye (Mal de Ojo). Ezban uses his sci-fi origins as an entry point into a horror fairy tale that blends Dominican myth and Mexican folklore with modern sensibilities for an emotionally charged, witchy story full of blood. […]

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‘H4Z4RD’ Review – Slick Genre-Bender Takes Viewers on Violent, High-Octane Ride

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Screenwriter Trent Haaga (Cheap Thrills, Deadgirl) teams up with director Jonas Govaerts (Cub) to put the pedal to the metal in their gonzo action thriller H4Z4RD. A simple day in the life of a driver and his beloved car quickly spirals out of control, taking viewers on an entertaining and violent thrill ride through the streets of Antwerp. H4Z4RD massively delivers on high-octane […]

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‘Satanic Hispanics’ Review – Horror Anthology Delights With Curated Cultural Frights

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Satanic Hispanics celebrates Hispanic heritage with a horror anthology that assembles five horror filmmakers from various corners of Latin America. Each applies their cultural background and style, producing an eclectic mix of tales that take wide swings from bone-chilling to delightfully funny. That variation provides a strange yet captivating journey. A police raid uncovers a […]

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‘Blood Relatives’ Review – Noah Segan’s Vampire Comedy Sinks Fangs into Charming Family Drama

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Becoming a parent changes absolutely everything, especially when unplanned. Blood Relatives sees a nomad’s life gets upended by the arrival of a daughter he never knew he had, causing a seismic shift in his isolated bachelor lifestyle. The twist here is that the central character is a bloodsucking vampire whose inner mensch gets brought to the surface […]

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‘Werewolf by Night’ Review – Marvel Halloween Special Pays Tribute to Classic Horror

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Marvel gets into the Halloween spirit this year with a new Disney+ special that introduces new characters to the MCU with a stylish twist. Werewolf by Night presents as a classic horror movie, dropping viewers into the middle of a secret world of monster hunters. The retro stylings and a pair of endearing leads successfully distract, at […]

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‘Smile’ Review – A Scary Grin Exposes a Familiar But Effective Horror Movie

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Bloody Disgusting’s Smile review is spoiler-free. Reality begins to blur, then quickly unravels at the seams for the unlucky in Smile. One ghastly grin followed by a traumatic event causes those who witness it to succumb to its influence slowly. Smile takes the concept of the cursed object to a new level with a mental health-focused threat […]

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Six Bloody Disgusting Films Premiering at Fantastic Fest 2022!

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The ever prestigious Fantastic Fest returns next week for its seventeenth edition featuring 21 World Premieres, 14 North American Premieres, and 21 U.S Premieres. The press release teases killer teddy bears, man-eating sharks, elderly zombies, cocktail-serving robots, and Park Chan-wook… all under one roof. But this year’s fest is even more special to us. Bloody […]

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‘Missing’ – Japanese Shocker Acquired by Dark Star Ahead of Fantastic Fest! [Dark Star x Bloody Disgusting]

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Dark Star Pictures has acquired the North American distribution rights to the crime thriller Missing as part of its ongoing collaboration with Bloody Disgusting, we’re excited to announce today. After screening at several prestigious festivals including Busan International Film Festival, Fantasia, and the forthcoming Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas, Missing will open in theaters on […]

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SCREAMBOX Acquires French Horror ‘Deep Fear’ and Heads Into the Catacombs This October!

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Cinedigm announced today they have acquired North American rights to the Belgian survival horror film Deep Fear, which will have its world premiere at Fantastic Fest this September before streaming on the Bloody Disgusting-powered SCREAMBOX on October 11. Deadline first reported the news this afternoon. Directed by Grégory Beghin (Losers Revolution) and set in the […]

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‘Birdemic 3: Sea Eagle’ Trailer Takes Flight Ahead of Fantastic Fest World Premiere Next Month!

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Fantastic Fest is back for its seventeenth edition featuring killer teddy bears, man-eating sharks, elderly zombies, cocktail-serving robots, and Park Chan-wook… all under one roof. The festival will once again take over the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar in Austin, TX from September 22nd – 29th and one film taking flight will be Birdemic 3: Sea Eagle, […]

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‘The Legacy of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ Trailer – New Documentary Slices into a Horror Classic

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Premiering at Fantastic Fest next month, director Phillip Escott‘s The Legacy of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre has unleashed a trailer, cutting deep into Tobe Hooper‘s horror classic. In the 83-minute documentary, “Fest alumnus Phillip Escott presents a journey into The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, exploring the elements that garnered the film its cult status.” […]

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