Fantasia 2021: Indemnity Review
A pulsing action thriller with the right amount of depth, Indemnity delivers the goods.
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Fantasia 2021: The Righteous Review
The directorial debut of Canadian Mark O'Brien, The Righteous is a slow-burn, character-driven horror exploring trauma, faith, and guilt.
Fantasia 2021: Hayop Ka! The Nimfa Dimaano Story
While not a deep exploration of Filipino life, Hayop Ka! The Nimfa Dimaano Story is enjoyable if you're in the mood for something silly.
Sator Review: A Slow Burn Will Reward Patience
A deeply personal horror movie filled with dread, Sator is a slow burn that will reward a patient audience.
Fantasia 2020 Review: Minor Premise
Every film festival has the potential to introduce you to your next favorite film. Though Fantasia International Film Festival is not quite done yet, nor is it possible to have seen every film programmed, Minor Premise is certainly in the running for that precious top spot. Neuroscientist Ethan (Sathya Sridharan) is on the brink of […]
Fantasia 2020 Review: The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw
Witches can symbolically have varied meanings, however, they should ideally be at the intersection of the power of women, and society’s fear of powerful women. The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw nails both of these references, with only a few areas of murkiness within. Taking place somewhere in rural Canada on an Irish settlement that is […]
Fantasia 2020 Review: The Mortuary Collection
Striking the perfect balance between devious and mischievous, The Mortuary Collection is bound to be a favorite dark anthology for years to come. Rather than a collection of various filmmakers, Ryan Spindell directed and wrote all of the bits and bobs of The Mortuary Collection. Much like 2017’s Ghost Stories there is a wraparound tale […]
Fantasia’s First Wave Announcement is Ready for Your Eyeballs
If there is one place you would expect perseverance and adaption, it is a genre film festival. The unknown future and imminent apocalypse have been imagined long before these fests existed, and they know that there are plenty of stories to still be told after the world as we know it disappears. Coming hot off […]
Fantasia Festival 2019 Reveals Full Lineup!
The Montreal-based genre film festival Fantasia announced its full lineup today including some small indies and large studio films.
Turbo Kid Review
Turbo Kid is a goofy ride through the wilds of nostalgia
CONTEST: See THE CORRIDOR in Toronto!
It's that time again! We've another great contest for our readers in Toronto. Dork Shelf wants to send five lucky winners and their guests to see a screening of the Canadian indie thriller The Corridor in Toronto on Friday, May 18th at 9:00 PM at the Projection Booth Cinema!
