There’s a long-standing tradition of the woods being a scary and threatening place. But for two recent thrillers that had their world premieres at Fantastic Fest, the woods provide less of an ominous threat than a background for dramas involving characters with secrets to keep. … [Read More...]
Book Reviews
Book Review: Movies That Made Me Gay
There's plenty to like in novelist Larry Duplechan's book about his favourite queer (or queer-appealing) films. … [Read More...]
TV Reviews
Episode 6 of ‘The Changeling’ Is Narratively Stuck [TV Review w/ Gayly Dreadful]
Each week, Joe and Terry discuss Apple TV+’s new series The Changeling, based on the novel by Victor LaValle. Spoilers follow for Episode 6 … [Read More...]
Fantastic Fest Reviews
‘Infested’ Is The New ‘Arachnophobia’ [Fantastic Fest Review]
People suffering from arachnophobia beware: Infested (aka Vermin) is your new nightmare. … [Read More...]
‘The Strangler’ Is The French Queer Giallo You Didn’t Know Existed [Fantastic Fest Review]
At the offset of The Stranger, Émile, a young boy, smashes his piggy bank and sneaks out of his room so he can buy a comic strip from a newspaper vendor. What he doesn’t realize when he absentmindedly sits on a nearby picnic table is that an older man is … [Read More...]
‘The Coffee Table’ Is The Ultimate Feel Bad Dark Comedy [Fantastic Fest Review]
The Coffee Table is one of those impossible to review films because the inciting incident, which happens 20 minutes into the 88-minute run time, is an absolute game changer. It’s the definition of a “go in cold” film. … [Read More...]