Fantastic Fest

‘Escape from Tomorrow’ Director Randy Moore Talks Editing After Sundance, Green Screen Criticism, Original Title, ‘Tomorrowland’ & More

One will likely first hear about Escape From Tomorrow due to writer-director Randy Moore shooting the film on the premises of Disney's two North American re...

Kirk Hammett On ‘Metallica Through the Never,’ Promotion Tactics, Surfing With Sharks, Horror Films & More

Being a long-time fan of Metallica, I was excited to sit down with Kirk Hammett, the lead guitarist of the legendary heavy metal band. The band's new film, ...

Director Nimród Antal On Capturing ‘Metallica Through the Never,’ Initial 3D Doubt, Puppetry & More

There was period of time where I became absolutely obsessed with Metallica. I had numerous albums and every time I had more money I'd rush out and buy anoth...

[Fantastic Fest Review] Witching and Bitching

The pacing is relentlessly silly at times, but all I could think while watching Witching and Bitching was how wild the experience was. Witness the opening seque...

Jim Mickle On ‘We Are What We Are,’ the Taste of Cannibal Chili, Undesirable Midnight Slots & More

One of my favorite movie experiences of recent years was enjoying the vampire flick Stake Land at Fantastic Fest in 2010 and turning around and having a len...

[Fantastic Fest Review] Mood Indigo

Whether it's on account of the visual flair he showcases in this hyper-stylized alternative universe or, perhaps, through the frank manner some characters talk ...

[Fantastic Fest Review] Afflicted

Like most film festivals, Fantastic Fest is about finding original, exciting voices and Afflicted proves that first-time feature filmmakers Derek Lee and Clif P...

[Fantastic Fest Review] Grand Piano

Rarely does a hostage thriller go so far off the rails and, yet, remain genuinely refreshing all at once. Appropriately, Grand Piano, the latest film from direc...

[Fantastic Fest Review] Man of Tai Chi

Like a ride straight out of the Hong Kong cinema of yesteryear, Man of Tai Chi is a silly entertainment that, alternately, plays with serious themes in an engag...

[Fantastic Fest Review] Machete Kills

The prospect of a fake trailer included in Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino's double-feature Grindhouse being turned into a full-blown film wasn't encoura...

News

Francis Ford Coppola on Having No Regrets with Megalopolis and the Films He’d Never Re-Edit

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Trailers

Olivier Assayas Will Direct Paul Dano, Alicia Vikander, Jude Law, Zach Galifianakis & More in The Wizard of the Kremlin

MoviePass, MovieCrash Trailer: The Rise and Fall of a Cinephile’s Moviegoing Dream

Alexandre Aja Sets Halle Berry in Psychological Thriller in First Trailer for Never Let Go

Reviews

Cannes Review: Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis is a Garish Wonder to Behold

Cannes Review: In Bird, Andrea Arnold’s Experiment in Magical Realism Rarely Takes Off

Cannes Review: Josh Mond Returns With Vibey Down-and-Out Road Movie It Doesn’t Matter

Features

New to Streaming: Challengers, Chime, Sasquatch Sunset, Power & More

NYC Weekend Watch: Stanley Donen, Fassbinder, Man Ray & More

The Best Movies Now Playing in Theaters

Interviews

John Wilson on Viewing Habits, Burning Man Regrets, and Life After How To…

Paul Newman on Craft, Celebrity, and Destiny: A Conversation with Oriana Fallaci

“It’s Another Planet”: Jordi Mollà on Harmony Korine, Aggro Dr1ft, Ghosts, and Taxi Driver

Podcasts

The B-Side – In Conversation with Eric Bana

The Film Stage Show Ep. 538 – I Saw the TV Glow (with Katie Rife)

The Film Stage Show Ep. 537 – The Fall Guy