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Fantasia International Film Festival : A Samurai in Time / Director Junichi Yasuda

©Third Window Films  A Samurai in Time : A samurai who gets hit by lightning wakes up to find himself on a film set in the present day and starts to work as an extra on samurai films. Director : Junichi Yasuda Producer : Junichi Yasuda Screenwriter : Junichi Yasuda Cast : Norimasa Fuke, Yoshiharu…

Fantasia International Film Festival : Penalty Loop / Exclusive Interview with Director Shinji Araki

©Courtesy of Kino Films Penalty Loop : When his girlfriend was murdered, part of Jun’s soul died with her. Since then, his only thought has been to take justice into his own hands. Having tracked down the murderer, Mizoguchi, and prepared a meticulous plan to achieve his aims discreetly, the time has come to take…

Fantasia International Film Festival Review: Mio Imada and Ren Meguro Forge a Passionate Relationship in ‘As Long As We Both Shall Live’

©2023 映画「わたしの幸せな結婚」製作委員会 Actress Mio Imada and actor Ren Meguro’s protagonists may be living in a fantasy world in their new action film, As Long As We Both Shall Live, but that doesn’t mean they have to give up on their real-world dreams. The characters are fighting both human and supernatural enemies in the romantic drama…

Fantasia International Film Festival : A Fantastic Masterpiece from British Filipino Director Paris Zarcilla, “Raging Grace” Satisfies Your Thriller Cravings!

Synopsis: A bold coming-of-rage story. Joy is an undocumented Filipina immigrant who is struggling to do the best she can for her daughter when she secures the perfect job; taking care of an extremely wealthy but terminal old man. The new position pays well and guarantees a roof over their heads but very soon, Joy and…

The Fantasia International Film Festival Announces First Wave of Titles for 25th Edtion

FANTASIA’S 25TH EDITION ANNOUNCES FIRST WAVE OF PROGRAMMING FOR UPCOMING VIRTUAL FILM FESTIVAL Richard Bates Jr.’s KING KNIGHT, Tsutomu Hanabusa’s KAKEGURUI 2: ULTIMATE RUSSIAN ROULETTE, Mark O’Brien’s THE RIGHTEOUS, Daigo Matsui’s REMAIN IN TWILIGHT, Edoardo Vitaletti’s THE LAST THING MARY SAW, and Shunji Iwai’s THE 12 DAY TALE OF THE MONSTER THAT DIED IN 8…

Fantasia : The True Shape of a Daisy : Video Review by Serena Davanzo

  Check out more of our video interviews on our YouTube channel. Serena Davanzo : Serena Davanzo, a Pennsylvania native, graduated from The Pennsylvania State University with a BA in Journalism and a BA in Theatre in December 2022. She currently works full time as a weekend anchor/producer and MMJ’s weekdays. She aspires to be…

Fantasia: The Tenants: Yoon Eun-kyung’s Writing is Remarkably Sharp

©Courtesy of Fantasia International Film Festival  New Yorkers might not even consider this near-future Korean metropolis (a sort of, but not exactly Seoul) a strange and unfamiliar urban dystopia, as director-screenwriter Yoon Eun-kyung intended. Yes, the air quality is awful and it is nearly impossible to find an affordable, livable apartment, thanks a bizarre and…

Fantasia : Sunburnt Unicorn / The Film Never Truly Cohesively Comes Together

@Courtesy of NMA Releasing  Surely, there are easier ways for fathers and sons to repair their relationships, like maybe tossing around a football in the backyard? Regardless, it will take a grave car accident and a subsequent mythical quest for Franklin (known as Frankie) to finally better understand his father in Canadian director-screenwriter Nick Johnson’s…

Fantasia : Bunny of the Magic Forest from the Film Synapusyu The Movie: Pusyu, Brand Nyu World : Video Review by Serena Davanzo

Check out more of CinemaDaily US’ video interviews on our YouTube channel Serena Davanzo, a Pennsylvania native, graduated from The Pennsylvania State University with a BA in Journalism and a BA in Theatre in December 2022. She currently works full time as a weekend anchor/producer and MMJ’s weekdays. She aspires to be an entertainment based…

Fantasia : Kizumonogatari: Koyomi Vamp Review

©Courtesy of Fantasia International Film Festival  At least poor Koyomi Araragi is not a Renfield. As a freshly turned minion, his mistress bestowed full vampire powers on him. Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade—truly an anime name, if ever there was one—might even allow him to return to human form, eventually. For now, Araragi must protect her from…