Film Festivals

This year brings us the 10th annual occurrence of Panic Film Fest. This horror and sci-fi genre festival has been a staple of the Kansas City, MO film scene for …
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In January of 2020, Kansas City’s Panic Film Fest was one of the last in person events I attended before the world shut down. We could not have imagined, at …
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When it comes to the origins of vampire lore, the rest of Europe always gets all the credit.

Dracula and Nosferatu, both based on Bram Stoker’s original character, …
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“The old ways die with her. We have no more moves left…”

In the tropical forests of Veracruz, Mexico, there is a place that blends natural beauty with unnatural and …
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There is a ton to be excited about upon the arrival of September. Award ceremonies (if you’re into those), spooky season, and horror-centric film festivals. Beyond Fest is taking place …
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We’re just a little over one week from the launch of this year’s edition of the Fantasia International Film Festival. Though the pandemic has moved this year’s festival online, the …
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Longtime readers of the site (along with those who may have talked about movies with me over the last year) are likely already aware of my love for Jordan Graham’s …
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The 24th annual Fantasia International Film Festival is going virtual, exclusively for film buffs all across everybody’s favorite trendy loft above a meth lab, Canada! Taking place August 20 through …
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Last month, we reported that Josh Goldbloom and Music Box Theater are parting ways over the Cinepocalypse Film Festival. Goldbloom specifically took issue with Music Box continuing to use the …
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Every so often we are given a movie that provides not only beautiful visuals and good writing but also a thought-provoking plot. At first glance, The Wave is a dark …
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