Author: Lisa Gullickson
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Macon Blair’s ‘The Toxic Avenger’ Delivers Wholesome Splatstick
At Fantastic Fest, we caught the new Toxie reboot and found a film caught between two intriguing impulses.
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Good vs. Gaslighting in David Farrier’s ‘Mister Organ’
We chat with the ‘Tickled’ director about his new documentary descent into madness.
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Best of the Fest: The Biggest Winners of Fantastic Fest 2022
Fully recovered from the event, we name 2022’s Fantastic Fest winners. These are the best of the fest, the weirdo gems like no other.
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Mark Mylod’s ‘The Menu’ Weighs the High Price of Sophistication
At Fantastic Fest, we chat with the director Mark Mylod and producing partner Besty Koch about their new thriller, ‘The Menu,’ and how fine dining spoils food culture for the rest of us.
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Parker Finn’s ‘Smile’ Exposes Our Revulsion to Others’ Trauma
The new horror film leaves the viewer shaken in a way that surpasses its exceptionally executed jump-scares.
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The Anti-Nostalgia of ‘Paper Girls’
We interview the cast and crew of Paper Girls and discuss how the series challenges cookie-cutter nostalgia entertainment.
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Comic-Con Dissects the Musical Anatomy of a Superhero
We attended the 8th Annual Anatomy of a Super Hero Panel and uncovered the multiple pains and stresses facing many modern film composers.
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The Comic-Con Museum Celebrates Spider-Man’s 60th Birthday
We wander through the Beyond Amazing Spider-Man exhibit, communing with the artifacts of Ditko, Romita, McFarlane, and Lee.