The Ones Who Grieve Review (2026 Fantastic Fest)
Maverick director Quarxx resuscitates the New French Extremity with an unsavoury folk horror featuring domestic abuse, religious venom and zombies...
Film Festivals
Alongside our in-depth reviews from some of the world’s biggest film festivals, you’ll also find the latest film news, exclusive features, trailers, interviews, and everything in between. We cover festivals from across the globe, including the Glasgow Film Festival, Edinburgh International Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, BFI London Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Fantasia International Film Festival, and FrightFest, bringing you the latest from the world of cinema all year round.
Muyi Review (2026 Toronto Film Festival)
While not every person will have a mother, as families become more diverse, the qualities associated with a mother, father,...
Iron Boy Review (2026 Toronto Film Festival)
Passion for creativity is a quality that I believe everyone can possess. However, that passion will be unique to an...
Kick On Review (2026 Fantastic Fest)
With outrageous practical effects and precious little plot, this insane midnight movie is bursting with excruciating injury. Imagine if Lucio...
Idda Review (2026 Toronto Film Festival)
The bond between two women can be the strongest of them all: sisterhood, motherhood, and any other kind of kinship....
Possible Love Review (2026 Toronto Film Festival)
Capitalism and social class go hand in hand, unavoidable constructs of a system that fails the working class while rewarding...
The Violinist Review (2026 Toronto Film Festival)
“Animation is not a genre; it’s a technique,” proclaimed one of the directors ahead of the North American premiere of...
It’s My Time Review (2026 Toronto Film Festival)
I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that we’ve all at least put our hands on a Rubik’s Cube...
We Are Born Good Review (2026 Toronto Film Festival)
What does it mean to be good? Is goodness something we’re born with, or is it something we must actively...
Always Lalisa Review (2026 Toronto Film Festival)
I’ve always viewed myself more as a J-pop fan. Gravitating toward artists like YOASOBI, Ado, and THE RAMPAGE from EXILE...
In Waves Review (2026 Toronto Film Festival)
Animation is a vehicle for storytelling in much the same way comics are. Both rely on the same fundamental element:...
A Girl Unknown Review (2026 Toronto Film Festival)
Anyone with even a passing knowledge of modern Chinese history will have heard of the One‑Child Policy. Introduced in 1979...
Look Back Review (2026 Toronto Film Festival)
In 2024, we were blessed with a faithful anime adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s one‑shot manga Look Back. Taking the world...
3 Weeks After Review (2026 Fantastic Fest) – Miroslav Terzić’s cruel portrait of bullying is sobering and timely
The Stitches director revisits social injustice in this glacially detached and deeply disturbing film inspired by bullying-induced suicide cases in...