filmschoolrejects.com - 9/27/2009
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America does not have the monopoly on superhero films. They exist and thrive on multiple continents with the same varying degrees of quality that we see in our domestic fare. But what is interesting about the international superhero films is that they often borrow quite heavily from ...
Fantastic Fest Review: Robogeisha
filmschoolrejects.com 9/27/2009 —
One of the worst-kept secrets at this year’s Fantastic Fest was the identity of Secret Screening #1. A website mix-up revealed images from the film weeks before the festival, and even though they were quickly removed the damage had already ...
Fantastic Fest 2009 : Home
fantasticfest.bside.com 9/14/2009 — vamp The first official day of Fantastic Fest 2009 is upon us! Check back here often to see what you need to see: Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant with stars John C. Reilly, Josh Hutcherson, Chris Johnson and Chris Massoglia LIVE! – Sat, Sept ...
Fantastic Fest Review: The Children
filmschoolrejects.com 9/29/2009 —
Children have been used with a polarized range of convention in horror film. On one end is the perception of childhood innocence, using children as an emblem of hope to put a finishing touch on many a horrifying movie involved in exploring ruthless despair up to that point. On the other ...
Fantastic Fest Review: A Town Called Panic
filmschoolrejects.com 9/25/2009 —
When you were younger, I have no doubt that at some point you got a big bag of random plastic toys that made little sense considering that whales and tigers had only a minor role in conquering the Old West. Despite the nonsensical pairings, you probably reveled in playing with them and ...
Fantastic Fest Review: Sweet Karma
filmschoolrejects.com 9/27/2009 —
If I were asked to put together the perfect man night, by whom I don’t know, it would inevitably involve Jack Daniels, local Austin beef ribs the size of a cruise ship, and a 70’s revenge film. I love the ever-living hell out of movies like Death Wish , Lady Snowblood , Get ...
Fantastic Fest Review: [REC] 2
filmschoolrejects.com 9/26/2009 —
I’ve said before that I love being scared. There’s nothing quite like the sheer physical torment of fearing for your own grizzled mortality while somewhere deep, deep within your subconscious there’s a small voice constantly whispering to you that you’re safe. ...
Fantastic fest breaks the rules
variety.com 9/29/2009 — Front Page: Festival kicked off last Thursday in Austin -- These days, it's standard practice in the fest world for programmers to get up before a screening and offer a glowing introduction, but only Fantastic Fest director Tim League would strip down ...
Fantastic Fest Review: Stingray Sam
filmschoolrejects.com 10/1/2009 —
Every once in awhile Fantastic Fest delivers something way out of left field. The programmers from time to time will discover something truly special that, while it may or may not fit one of the three signature genres on which the fest was founded (horror,sci-fi, and fantasy), still manages ...
Fantastic Fest Review: Breathless
filmschoolrejects.com 10/11/2009 —
If you had told me that my favorite film at this year’s Fantastic Fest would be a drama I would have called you a fool who obviously didn’t know me very well. In a festival filled with oddball comedies, foreign thrillers, Japanese Pinku sex films, and crazy horror movies, what ...
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