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Fantastic Fest Review: Sean Baker’s Anora Is Chaotic, Thrilling, Passionate and More, Often All at the Same Time

Brace yourself for Anora, the latest display of emotional chaos from writer/director/editor/truth-teller Sean Baker (Tangerine, The Florida Project, Red Rocket). Part of Fantastic Fest, Anora is the story of Ani, […]

  • Steve Prokopy
  • September 24, 2024
    • Film , Film & TV , Film fest , Review

    Dispatch: Family Drama Leads to Unexpected Consequences in Two More Fantastic Fest Official Selections

    Film critic Steve Prokopy continues his coverage of the best in new and genre films from Fantastic Fest. Bring Them Down As the new Irish film Bring Them Down begins, […]

  • Steve Prokopy
  • September 24, 2024
    • Film , Film & TV , Film fest , Review

    Fantastic Fest Review: Terrifier 3 Adds Plenty of Gore and Blood to the Franchise, but Little Else

    If you haven’t found yourself a fan of either of the previous two Terrifier films, there’s a better-than-average chance that the excessive amount of killing, blood-letting, screaming, and child endangerment […]

  • Steve Prokopy
  • September 23, 2024
    • Film , Film & TV , Film fest , Review

    Dispatch: With Two Action-Packed Japanese Genre Films, Fantastic Fest Kicks Off on the Right Foot

    For nearly 20 years, the Austin, Texas, based Fantastic Fest has grown to be the largest genre film festival in the country, bringing films from both new directors and veteran […]

  • Steve Prokopy
  • September 23, 2024
    • Film , Film & TV , Film fest , Review

    Dispatch: SXSW Film & TV Festival Includes Three Major Actioners in Marquee Screenings, To Varying Degrees of Success

    This dispatch was written by guest author Zachary Lee. Action films dominated this year’s Headliners section at the SXSW Film & TV Festival in Austin, Texas. This dispatch reviews three […]

  • Zachary Lee
  • March 19, 2024
    • Film & TV , Film fest , Review

    Dispatch: Sundance Film Festival Shines in Sharp Comedies, Biographical Documentaries and an Irish Rap Trio

    As our Sundance Film Festival coverage draws to a close, our critics reflect on the films that left the best impressions, from a touching documentary about the original Superman to […]

  • Third Coast Review Staff
  • February 9, 2024
    • Film & TV , Film fest , Review

    Dispatch: Sundance Film Festival Offers Warm Comedies, Moving Documentaries and More, Each Entertaining In Their Own Way

    At the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, many of the movies feel like experiences one can’t have anywhere else. From a documentary featuring a legendary Saturday Night Live friendship to a […]

  • Third Coast Review Staff
  • February 9, 2024
    • Film & TV , Film fest , Review

    Dispatch: At Sundance Film Festival, Two Films Don’t Go Quite Far Enough in their Respective Subject Matters

    Our reviews of Sundance Film Festival official selections continue; follow all of our coverage of the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. The American Society of Magical Negroes Full of compelling ideas […]

  • Third Coast Review Staff
  • January 29, 2024
    • Film & TV , Film fest , Review

    Dispatch: Sentimental Stories and a Powerful Saoirse Ronan Performance at Sundance Film Festival

    Our latest Sundance Film Festival reviews continue; read all our coverage of the 2024 Sundance film Festival now. Ghostlight Once of the most heartfelt (yet not overly sentimental) films at […]

  • Third Coast Review Staff
  • January 29, 2024
    • Film & TV , Film fest , Review

    Dispatch: 2024 Sundance Film Festival Opens with Varied, Vibrant Independent Cinema

    The 2024 Sundance Film Festival opened in Park City, Utah, on January 18 with hundreds of films set to premiere over the next ten days. Several Third Coast Review critics […]

  • Third Coast Review Staff
  • January 20, 2024
    • Film & TV , Film fest

    Preview: 29th Black Harvest Film Festival at Gene Siskel Film Center

    Everyone loves a good story. From streaming platforms to short form content on social media, we spend countless hours in search of a good story to fill our heads. That’s […]

  • Sarah Luyengi
  • November 3, 2023
    • Film & TV , Film fest , Review

    Dispatch: A Riotous Whodunit, an Eat-the-Rich Satire and More Continue Screenings at 59th Chicago Int’l Film Festival

    Weekday screenings continue at the Chicago International Film Festival, and while some of the event’s most anticipated film screenings have passed, there’s still plenty to see and do. Alien Island […]

  • Third Coast Review Staff
  • October 18, 2023
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