One of the largest genre festivals in the country, this 8-day long film festival features screenings of the newest horror, fantasy, sci-fi, and action media, as well as conversations with creators and themed parties.

Fantastic Fest Interview: Appofeniacs

New techno-satire shows how people remain the real problem

by Richard Whittaker September 24, 2025October 3, 2025

Fantastic Fest Review: Bulk

Wildly creative and wickedly silly surrealist romp in cardboard

by Richard Whittaker September 23, 2025September 25, 2025

Fantastic Fest Review: Mother of Flies

Supernatural horror about the darkest healing arts

by Richard Whittaker September 22, 2025September 25, 2025

Fantastic Fest Review: Reflection in a Dead Diamond

Superspy spoof has more style than your favorite espionage franchise

by Richard Whittaker September 22, 2025September 25, 2025

Fantastic Fest Review: Sisu: Road to Revenge

Your favorite Finnish Nazi-slayer takes on the Red Army

by Richard Whittaker September 21, 2025September 25, 2025

Fantastic Fest Interview: The Restoration at Grayson Manor

Glenn McQuaid pulls apart the influences on his killer hand horror

by Richard Whittaker September 20, 2025September 25, 2025

Fantastic Fest Review: V/H/S/Halloween

Found footage horror series finds new blood in spooky season

by Richard Whittaker September 20, 2025September 25, 2025

Fantastic Fest Review: Shelby Oaks

Paranormal horror picks apart the stories we tell

by Richard Whittaker September 19, 2025September 25, 2025

Fantastic Fest Review: Primate

“Rabid ape attacks!” flick does what it promises

by Richard Whittaker September 19, 2025September 25, 2025

Fantastic Fest Interview: The Vile

Emirati director Majid Al Ansari wants women to tell their story

by Richard Whittaker September 19, 2025September 25, 2025