AFI FEST: ‘Vera Dreams of the Sea’ Fights Against the Patriarchy in this Stoic Story of Empowerment
Director Kaltrina Krasniqi creates a tension-filled nightmare.
TIFF: ‘As In Heaven’ is a Visually Spellbinding Tale of Blind Faith
A cautionary tale about the dangers of misinformation and religion.
‘Love, Life and Goldfish’ Fantasia Review: A J-Pop Love Story
Based on the manga series “Sukutte Goran” by Noriko Otani and directed by Yukinori Makabe, this was the perfect introduction to J-pop for a novice like myself.
‘Alien on Stage’ Fantasia Review: Amateurs Remake a Sci-Fi Classic
The joy of 'Alien on Stage' comes from watching this ensemble of amateur actors, like a Christopher Guest film come to life.
Fantasia Fest 2021: 14 Films We’re Looking Forward to Seeing
Rounding up all of the standouts that we're looking forward to checking out at this year's Fantasia Fest 2021.
AFI Fest 2020: Sofia Coppola, ‘Apples’ and ‘My Psychedelic Love Story’
Closing out the fest with a Sofia Coppola Q&A and our final capsule reviews.
AFI Fest: ‘Jumbo,’ ‘Notturno,’ ‘On the Record’ and More Reviews
Mid-way through the virtual festival, and we've got a ton of capsule reviews to share.