Fantastic Fest 2023: The Toxic Avenger — A Rip-Roaring Reboot That Nails The Troma Vibe

September 25, 2023 / Aaron Haughton

Fantastic Fest kicks off this year’s festival with the world premiere of Macon Blair’s The Toxic Avenger. This is a studio reimagining of the 1984 Troma cult classic that is totally true to its vibe but also moves in its own direction. The film is a great homage with a fresh twist that’s wonderfully wacky, extremely gory, and absolutely hysterical. If you’re anything like us, you will be delighted to see the Toxic Avenger make his return!

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Bottoms: A Ferociously Funny Teen Sex Satire

August 23, 2023 / Aaron Haughton

Following the success of Shiva Baby, Emma Seligman returns with Bottoms, an outrageously over-the-top sendup of American teen sex comedies. Rereading with Rachel Sennett (who also co-wrote the screenplay alongside Seligman) and adding Ayo Edebiri into the mix, the film delivers one razor-sharp and hilarious satirical haymaker that will have you spurting blood and laughter.

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Fantastic Fest 2022: Triangle Of Sadness — A Wildly Funny Sendup Of The Rich And Beautiful

October 17, 2022 / Aaron Haughton

Fantastic Fest closed out its week-long festivities in a hilarious hurrah with Ruben Östlund’s latest Palme d’Or winning feature, Triangle Of Sadness. This wickedly funny satire gleefully capsizes the traditional social hierarchy whilst taking big scathing bites out of the rich. It’s truly a sight to behold — and it’s one that ranks amongst the best this year has to offer.

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tags / Fantastic Fest 2022, Fantastic Fest, FF22, Ruben Östlund, Ruben Ostlund, Triangle Of Sadness, Force Majeure, The Square, Comedy, Satire, Hilarious, Closing Night Film, US Premiere, Palme d'Or, Cannes Film Festival, Harris Dickinson, Charlbi Dean, Woody Harrelson, Dolly De Leon, Eat the rich, Social Satire, Social Commentary, High class, Luxury Cruise, Stranded On An Island, Social Hierarchy

Bodies Bodies Bodies: A Breezy Surface-Level Satire

August 19, 2022 / Aaron Haughton

Bodies Bodies Bodies is the sophomore effort from Dutch filmmaker Halina Reijn. Working from the debut screenplay from Kristen Roupenian, Reijn whips up an entertaining satire-cum-murder mystery that skewers the Gen Z social media culture.Elevated by its cast, this well-paced, snarky whodunit offers fun and games but isn’t quite sharp enough to break the skin.

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The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent: An Affectionate And Entertaining Throwaway Cage Vehicle

April 23, 2022 / Aaron Haughton

Nic frreeeeaaaaaakking Cage is back, baby, and this time he’s playing a parody of himself in Tom Gormican’s action comedy, The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent. It’s a pretty entertaining and fun-filled filmic shrine to all things Nicolas Cage, but as a whole, it doesn’t quite reach its full potential and fizzles out into another middling Cage vehicle.

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Fantastic Fest 2023: The Toxic Avenger — A Rip-Roaring Reboot That Nails The Troma Vibe

Bottoms: A Ferociously Funny Teen Sex Satire

Fantastic Fest 2022: Triangle Of Sadness — A Wildly Funny Sendup Of The Rich And Beautiful

Bodies Bodies Bodies: A Breezy Surface-Level Satire

The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent: An Affectionate And Entertaining Throwaway Cage Vehicle