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Fantastic Fest · 2019

Fantastic Fest 2019

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4 films · 4 reviews

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Girl In The Hallway

Review preview for Girl In The Hallway

The noirish animation gives the girl a dramatic presence that is larger than life, small and quiet though she is

Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
A man remembers a little girl he used to see in the hallways of his apartment building.

(Country: Canada; Year: 2019; Director: Valerie Barnhart; Writer: Jamie DeWolf; Stars: Jamie DeWolf)

Maggie May

Review preview for Maggie May

To the extent that it's successful, this is thanks to McClatchy, who manages to make Maggie completely believable even in the most absurd situation.

Jennie Kermode · 3 out of 5
Two estranged sisters, Sam and Maggie, attempt to reconnect after the death of their mother. But Maggie isn't interested in anything and that could be Sam's worst nightmare.

(Country: Australia; Year: 2018; Director: Mia'kate Russell; Writer: Mia'kate Russell; Stars: Lulu McClatchy, Katrina Mathers, Sophia Davey)

The Original

Review preview for The Original

Michelle Garza Cervera's hard-hitting film combines an elegant sense of aesthetics with emotional intelligence and insight.

Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
A couple's love is tested by illness and the treatment that follows it.

(Country: UK; Year: 2019; Director: Michelle Garza Cervera; Writer: Andrew X Fleming; Stars: Rebecca Layoo, Ariana Lebrón, Ingrid Evans)

Wakey Wakey

Review preview for Wakey Wakey

Mary Dauterman's gutsy little short packs a lot of story into just four minutes..

Jennie Kermode · 3 out of 5
A nightmare anti-love story featuring blood and guts, the deep blue sea, tooth decay, and scary boyfriends.

(Country: US; Year: 2019; Director: Mary Dauterman; Writer: Mary Dauterman; Stars: Tim Platt, Rachel Sennott)