Hey there, Scaredy cat. Are you the type of person who loves the idea of a good scare but can’t...
The Changeling is a magical indie thriller out of New Zealand. It mixes possessions and magic with a classic cat-and-mouse thriller approach. It is both grounded, touching and full of suspense. With a mostly unknown cast and virtually no marketing, this one may slip by you, so be on the lookout and don't miss out on this little known gem!
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You’re going to want to take a big deep breath before sitting down to watch James Ashcroft’s Coming Home In The Dark. It’s the kind of movie that threatens to knock the wind out of you over and over and over, and somehow you’re still not prepared when it does...
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A lot of people say they smoke pot to relax. But what if every time you lit up a fat...
Few horror movies are able to nail a single, lasting image that leaves audiences shuddering in their seats long after...
Let’s face it, 2022 has been off to a bit of a rocky start. It seems like one bad thing after another keeps barreling its way towards us and there is nothing we can do to stop it. While it is important that we acknowledge the realities of our world...
Taika Waititi’s Jojo Rabbit celebrated it’s US Premiere at the 2019 Fantastic Film Festival, wrapping audiences in a warm and...
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We don’t typically think of mythology as horror-leaning. Though a lot of myths have some pretty horrific origins, the ones...
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James Ashcroft’s debut Coming Home in The Dark (2021) is one of our bleakest contemporary thrillers and his sophomore feature The Rule of Jenny Pen (2025) is equally as dark. When it isn’t lingering in the frailty of the elderly or the sad reality of those same people being abandoned by their loved ones, it’s...
If you’re looking for a tense thriller isolated in a gorgeous setting, this is the movie for you. If you were born in the last two decades, you will probably have your pants scared right off.
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New Zealand’s own madman Ant Timpson returns to open the 2024 Fantasia Film Festival with his sophomore feature Bookworm, a...
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Journalist & Filmmaker David Farrier has a weird beat. In fact, his weird beat is: Weird People. In his 2016 documentary Tickled he was on the hunt of an elusive “tickle porn” producer, and in his 2018 Netflix series Dark Tourist he travelled the world in search of all kinds of...
