Category Archives: Fantastic Fest

Fantastic Fest Review: ‘Survival of the Dead’

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Chris Ullrich

As a big fan of horror movies and the zombie sub-genre, I really wanted to like George A. Romero’s Survival of the Dead and was prepared to give it the benefit of the doubt as much as possible. Although, my … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Fest Winners Announced

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Chris Ullrich

At a ceremony Monday night hosted by Fantastic Fest co-founder Tim League, the festival gave out awards to some of the top films and filmmakers in attendance. Awards given out this year include ones for animated and live action short … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Fest Review: ‘Solomon Kane’

Posted on September 27, 2009 by Chris Ullrich

Solomon Kane, based on Conan creator Robert E. Howard’s series of stories, begins the film slashing his way around the world destroying anything, and anyone, who gets in his way. He even kills his own men, especially when they show … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Fest: ‘Meet the Japanese’ Party Pole Dancing

Posted on September 26, 2009 by Chris Ullrich

Last night in Austin during Fantastic Fest (which runs from September 24th to October 1st), guests were treated to a party at the newly-minted High Ball bar. One of the main reasons for the party was to introduce some of … Continue reading →

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Horror Review: ‘Paranormal Activity’

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Chris Ullrich

When I first heard about writer/director Oren Peli’s first person video camera horror film Paranormal Activity, I have to admit I was skeptical. Seeing some of the advertising and hearing the buzz from various sources, this film seemed to be … Continue reading →

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First Trailer for ‘Paranormal Activity’

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Matt Raub

Very rarely does the internet critic community throw around phrases like “scariest movie ever” or “looks amazing”, but those seem to be used a lot when talking about the newest film, Paranormal Activity. It’s said to have the same feel … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Fest 2009 Adds Romero, ‘Daybreakers’, ‘Zombieland’ and More!

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Chris Ullrich

Fantastic Fest in Austin is one of the best festivals in the country devoted to genre films. Previously, we brought you news about the first round of films scheduled to show during the fest. And now, there’s even more news … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Fest Announces First Slate of Films

Posted on July 13, 2009 by Chris Ullrich

Film festivals are often a conumdrum for me because I sometimes wonder how they get started and, more to the point, who picks the films that get shown at them. My problem is that the films selected for many of … Continue reading →

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