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FANTASIA 2021 REVIEW: ‘Martyrs Lane’ (2021) is a Chilling Childhood Mystery

By: Hayley Paskevich 26th Aug 202126th Aug 2021

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For those seeking a gripping family drama with elements of fantasy and horror, ‘Martyrs Lane’ is worth taking a trip down.

FANTASIA 2021 CAPSULE REVIEWS: ‘Stanleyville’ (2021) and ‘Don’t Say Its Name’ (2021)

By: Hayley Paskevich 22nd Aug 202121st Aug 2021

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Brief reviews of two exciting new films screened as part of Fantasia 2021— Maxwell McCabe-Lokos’ ‘Stanleyville’ and Rueben Martell’s ‘Don’t Say Its Name’.

A brunette middle aged woman wearing a tan coat looks on in surprise. A younger blonde woman stands behind her, and the two are framed in the doorway. It is night, with trees visible behind them.

FANTASIA 2021 REVIEW: ‘Giving Birth to a Butterfly’ (2021) is Serenely Strange and Surreal

By: Hayley Paskevich 17th Aug 202118th Aug 2021

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It is safe to say that ‘Giving Birth to a Butterfly’ is more interested in exploring a world of possibility than providing any kind of concrete solution.

LONG DISTANCE FILM FESTIVAL : The ‘Future’ Lineup

By: carolinehvd 16th Aug 202118th Aug 2021

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“The ‘Future’ lineup took us on a journey of self-awareness and reflection.”

Two Black women sitting at a table and looking at one another. The woman on the left has an afro and wears a long-sleeved top, while the woman on the right has braids and wears a plaid shirt. A metal pitcher is seen on the wooden table between them.

REVIEW: ‘Antebellum’ (2020) is a Unique Look at History’s Grip on the Present

By: Alyssah Richards 14th Aug 202114th Aug 2021

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There is no better time for this film to be released than in this present moment, and it will do so much for Black female representation in media.

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FANTASIA 2021 REVIEW: ‘Dear Hacker’ (2021) is a Thoughtful Thinkpiece on Technology

By: Hayley Paskevich 8th Aug 202112th Aug 2021

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Alice Lenay’s ‘Dear Hacker’ takes an introspective approach to the technological world, raising existential questions from within.

A group of middle-aged people, many of whom are dressed in costume as characters from the film 'Alien'. The actor playing the Alien stands in the centre, surrounded by others in spacesuits. A woman on the far right holds a severed head prop.

FANTASIA 2021 REVIEW: ‘Alien on Stage’ (2020) Turns Serious Sci-Fi Into Crowd-Pleasing Comedy

By: Hayley Paskevich 7th Aug 202112th Aug 2021

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This documentary that follows a group of bus drivers who have adapted ‘Alien’ into a stage play is an unexpected delight, much like the show itself.

REVIEW: ‘Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness’ (2021) Blatantly Repeats The Past

By: Ceridwen Millington 6th Aug 202113th Aug 2021

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‘Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness’ is the franchise’s latest attempt to break out of video games, but this politics-heavy thriller doesn’t do anything to break the mold.

REVIEW: ‘Old’ (2021) – Twisty Thriller Marks a Confident Shyamalan Return

By: nabeel zaman 24th Jul 202113th Aug 2021

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Much like every other movie from Shyamalan’s filmography, this film leaves the viewer hanging on the edge of their seat for the entire runtime.

REVIEW: ‘The Birthday Cake’ (2021)

By: Megan Shea 16th Jul 202113th Aug 2021

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‘The Birthday Cake’ falls short on several counts, but namely in its heavy-handed writing. There are no subtle flavors to this cake, nor any masterful strokes of the icing on top.