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'Spoonful of Sugar' and 'Leonor Will Never Die' flipped traditional movie tropes to provide smiles and scares.
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Tag Archives: Fantastic Fest
Fantastic Fest Films: Stephen King, David Lynch and Storytelling
'King on Screen' and 'Lynch/Oz' explore the evolution, inspirations, and techniques of two of the most influential storytellers in the world of film.
Read More »Fantastic Fest Review: Films, Awards, and Fun
Fantastic Fest brings filmmakers and fans from all over the world for the largest genre film festival in the world.
Read More »Fantastic Fest Films: ‘Hellraiser’ and ‘Medusa Deluxe’ Supply Scary Surprises
'Hellraiser' and 'Medusa Deluxe' provided scares and surprises at this year's Fantastic Fest, in Austin Texas.
Read More »Fantastic Fest Film Review: ‘¡García!’ Brings Bond and Indiana Jones Spirit to HBO Max
What if a secret agent with super powers was frozen in the 1960s and brought back today? That's what happens in 'Garcia'.
Read More »Fantastic Fest Film Review: ‘Country Gold’ Satirizes and Honors Country Music Stars
'Country Gold' pays tribute to 1990s country singers and provides laughs along the way. Ben Hall plays George Jones.
Read More »Fantastic Fest Film Review: ‘Smile’ – One You Can’t Look Away From
"Smile" takes its heroine on a supernatural journey. But no one believes she is haunted.
Read More »Fantastic Fest: Horror, Sci-Fi and Just Plain Weird Goes Live September 22
Fantastic Fest, the world's largest sci-fi, horror and unusual film festival, goes live September 22 at Austin's Alamo Drafthouse.
Read More »Fantastic Fest Film Review: ‘The Innocents’ Shows How Spooky Kids Can Be
In 'The Innocents' we are reminded how spooky the world of childhood can be.
Read More »Fantastic Fest Film Reviews: ‘Last Night in Soho’ with Thomasin McKenzie and Diana Rigg; ‘Freaks Out’ Will Shake You
"Last Night in Soho" and "Freaks Out" were two of the most intense films at this year's Fantastic Fest.
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