Fantasia 2012 – Black’s Game Review (Matt Hodgson)

Fantasia Film Festival 2012 Black’s Game (2012) Starring Thor Kristjansson, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, and Damon Younger Directed by Óskar Thór Axelsson The focus for my Fantasia festival has been horror, animation, and Asian cinema. Therefore, I’m utterly clueless how an Icelandic drug dealing movie worked it’s way into my schedule, but I’m glad it did.Continue reading “Fantasia 2012 – Black’s Game Review (Matt Hodgson)”

Fantasia 2012 – Replicas Review (Matt Hodgson)

Fantasia Film Festival 2012 Replicas (2012) Starring Selma Blair, Josh Close, Rachel Miner, and James D’Arcy Directed by Jeremy Power Regimbal After a brief reviewing hiatus at Fantasia to try and keep my sanity intact, I’m back. For the past few days it has seemed like I’ve been picking the wrong screenings. I’ve seen someContinue reading “Fantasia 2012 – Replicas Review (Matt Hodgson)”

Ruby Sparks Review (Kirk Haviland)

Ruby Sparks (2012) Starring Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan, Chris Messina, Annette Bening, Antonio Banderas, Elliot Gould and Steve Coogan Written by Zoe Kazan Directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris Actress Zoe Kazan may become a bit of a renaissance woman because of Ruby Sparks. Not only is she the female lead of the film,Continue reading “Ruby Sparks Review (Kirk Haviland)”

ChickFlicking at Fantasia 2012 – Afro Tanaka Review (Nadia Sandhu)

We now interrupt comprehensive Fantasia Film Festival coverage from Matt Hodgson for a surprise installment of Chickflicking.  A surprise because neither of us was ready for a relationship comedy right smack in the middle of this genre filled festival line up. Fantasia Film Festival 2012 Afro Tanaka (2012) Starring Shota Matsuda, and Nozumi Sasaki (OneContinue reading “ChickFlicking at Fantasia 2012 – Afro Tanaka Review (Nadia Sandhu)”

Midnight Son DVD Review (Kirk Haviland)

Midnight Son (2011) Starring – Zak Kilberg, Maya Parish, Jo D. Jonz and Tracey Walter Written and Directed by Scott Leberecht Last October heading into the Toronto After Dark Film Festival I remember looking at the lineup and seeing the title Midnight Son slotted into the last slot on Sunday of the fest. Not knowingContinue reading “Midnight Son DVD Review (Kirk Haviland)”