Sion Sono returns with a feature-length cut of his Amazon Prime series Tokyo Vampire Hotel, and it's one of his most ambitious, and cumbersome, films to date.
Festivals
Joshua Brunsting
Joshua Reviews Ujicha’s Violence Voyager [Fantasia 2018]
Violence Voyager is a gnarly experiment in animation that's unlike anything you'll see this year.
Joshua Reviews Akiyuki Shinbo And Nobuyuki Takeuchi’s Fireworks [Fantasia 2018]
Fireworks is an animated film that is as gorgeously made as it is upsettingly plotted.
Joshua Reviews Joseph Kahn’s Bodied [Fantasia 2018]
Joseph Kahn returns with one of the year's most controversial, and brazenly hilarious, films.
Joshua Reviews Joel Potrykus’ Relaxer [Fantasia 2018]
Polarizing indie wunderkind Joel Potrykus returns with a look at an existential crisis in the face of the end of the world.
7 Films To See At Fantasia International Film Festival 2018
These are just a few of the must-see films from this year's incredible Fantasia 2018 lineup.
TCM Fest 2018: Work, Sex, and Everything In Between
Scott discusses four films from TCM Fest, and how they explore the work/life balance
Scott Nye
TCM Fest 2018: The Big Lebowski’s 20th Anniversary
Joel and Ethan Coen's iconic stoner comedy remains one of our great elemental films.
8 Films To See At Art Of The Real 2018
Festival runs April 26-May 6; features new films from Sergey Loznitsa and Corneliu Porumboiu.
Neighboring Scenes Runs February 28-March 4, Features 17 Films From Latin America
And these are just a few of the festival's highlights.
Ten Films You Need To See At This Year’s Portland International Film Festival [PIFF 41]
The festival runs February 15-March 1.
Doc Fortnight Returns For 17th Annual Series, Runs February 15-26
And here are the films you need to look out for.
Full Line-up Announced for 41st Annual Portland International Film Festival
PIFF 41 begins on February 15th.
Ryan Gallagher