Abominable is a simple story seen before that brings a new culture into the mainstream that makes this movie work so beautifully. It follows the story of an escaped Yeti named Everest who stumbles across Yi, a young girl living […]
The following article is a part of Full Circle’s coverage of Fantastic Fest 2019. Rian Johnson is one of the most consistent filmmakers working today. Whether it be the caper comedy of The Brother Bloom or the existential sci-fi of Looper, Johnson’s involvement in […]
The following article is a part of Full Circle’s coverage of Fantastic Fest 2019. Clowns are scary. This is a fact. A staple of our culture, if you will. So it’s a bit surprising that someone like Wrinkles the Clown didn’t […]
The following article is a part of Full Circle’s coverage of Fantastic Fest 2019. “How long have we been on this rock?”, disheveled lighthouse keeper (Willem Dafoe) mutters as his assistant (Robert Pattinson) stares off into space. Bathed in the […]
The following article is a part of Full Circle’s coverage of Fantastic Fest 2019. I wanted to love Color Out of Space. It has all the elements for a successful movie. It’s the first film from renowned writer-director Richard Stanley in […]
Late Night is about an experienced late-night television host Katherine Newbury (Emma Thompson) who hires a woman Molly Patel (Mindy Kaling) out of diverse necessity to her writing staff. Her writing staff largely consists of white men, and everyone on […]
The following article is a part of Full Circle’s coverage of Fantastic Fest 2019. The Death of Dick Long. The title invites a guilty snicker that’s not entirely out of step with some of the juvenile humor in the film. Certainly, there […]
The following article is a part of Full Circle’s coverage of Fantastic Fest 2019. The Golden Glove is a hard film to watch, let alone discuss. Based on the exploits of German serial killer Fritz Honka, writer-director Fatih Akin’s brings a thoroughly […]
There are a few sentiments that filmmakers love to use to further engage audiences in their work. For example, the message of “war is hell” is quite prominent in historical films involving violent interactions between countries. Meanwhile, space movies like […]
The following article is a part of Full Circle’s coverage of Fantastic Fest 2019. We’re not born with hate, it’s learned. In an age of political turmoil, where many look around and wonder just how we got where we are, it’s hard […]
