fantastic fest 2018
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Is The Innocent Really A Genre Film? It’s Up To You
The Innocent is the most realistic genre film you’ll ever see, mostly because it leaves it up to each viewer to determine if it’s a genre film or not. Depending on how you look at it, it’s either the story of a woman who’s possessed by a demon—or, she’s just having a super shitty week.
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May The Devil Take You Is An Evil Dead Homage That Can’t Get Its Act Together
Popular Indonesian director Timo Tjahjanto has two films at the 2018 Fantastic Fest. One is a thrilling roller coaster ride of violence, action, and excitement. The other is May the Devil Take You. That’s not to say May the Devil Take You is bad, it’s just not as good as his cop action film The…
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Even With Nicolas Cage, The New Film Between Worlds Is A Bore
Between Worlds is the latest indie genre film in Nicolas Cage’s mini-renaissance. Previously, films like Mum and Dad and Mandy have utilised Cage to full effect in weird, exciting stories. Unfortunately, Between Worlds doesn’t come close to either of those films, presenting an interesting premise in a flat, made-for-TV-like package.
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Border Is A Beautiful Story Of Self-Discovery That Brings Fantasy To The Real World
Border is one of those weird films where the discovery of what it’s about is half the adventure. It starts as one thing, becomes another, and then continues to get stranger and more wonderful as it moves along. What you must know, though, is discovering this oddball yet lyrical Swedish mystery is absolutely worth it.