Category Archives: Fantastic Fest

Fantastic Fest Review: ‘Hatchet II’

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Shannon Hood

Director Adam Green brought his patented flair for gore to Fantastic Fest with Hatchet II, the sequel to the well received Hatchet (2006.) The movie will be released in theaters unrated, the second October release to buck the trend and opt for … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Fest Review: ’30 Days of Night: Dark Days’

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Jane Almirall

30 Days of Night: Dark Days (directed by Ben Ketai and starring Kiele Sanchez, Diora Baird and Mia Kirshner) is the sequel to 30 Days of Night, both of which are adapted from the Steve Niles’ graphic novel series of … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Fest Wrap Up: Day Five

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Shannon Hood

Jane:  Short Fuse: This collection of horror shorts had a few that really stood out to me among the crowd. Ninjas (directed by Dennison Ramalho) was anticipated to be one of the best by a lot of people that I spoke with at … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Fest Review: ‘Kidnapped’

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Shannon Hood

Harrowing is the word that keeps coming to mind every time I think about this nasty little Spanish thriller, also known as Secuestrados.   It’s a nail biter from the opening long-cut sequence to the shocking conclusion. The film begins with … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Fest Review: ‘A Horrible Way To Die’

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Shannon Hood

Exceptional writing, solid acting performances, and a refreshingly original premise elevate A Horrible Way To Die to the short list of must-sees from Fantastic Fest 2010. For a movie lover, there is nothing better than discovering a hidden gem in … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Fest Wrap Up: Day Four

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Shannon Hood

By Shannon Hood and Jane Almirall Shannon: It was all interviews, all day. First up was director Jim Mickle from Stake Land, along with actors Nick Damici and Connor Paolo.  What a great group of guys.  The trio were there … Continue reading →

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Michelle Rodriguez’s ‘Citizen Jane’ Gets A Trailer

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Joe Gillis

While she’s not busy beating up the creator of Fantastic Fest, Tim League, Michelle Rodriguez is off making some pretty bad ass films. She was the strong female lead (not the damsel in distress) in this summer’s Machete, and now … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Fest Review: ‘Let Me In’

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Shannon Hood

Like everyone  else, I was  upset when I heard that they were going to remake the beloved Swedish vampire film Let The Right One In. However, let it be said that this is one of the most beautiful, poignant, and … Continue reading →

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