Film Festivals

Our film festival coverage over the years has included Sundance, Fantasia Fest, Fantastic Fest, TIFF and more! Find many movie reviews and insights into visiting these festivals below!


 

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Reviews of ‘Obsession,’ ‘The Furious,’ and Giallo Horror Cinema | Cosmic Circus Reviews

John and Vin are back talking about the films Obsession and The Furious, both of which John was able to see at the Dallas International Film Festival earlier this year. Vin also chats about films he saw at the Timeless Film Festival Warsaw. Lastly, they talk briefly about revisiting the Back to the Future films after a movie marathon. The Timeless

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‘The Furious’ Movie Review | DIFF 2026

We continue our coverage of the Dallas International Film Festival with The Furious. As a film, The Furious promises exactly what its title advertises: many angry characters. And when the film begins, the emotions are immediately justified as a kid takes an arrow to the face. Akin to John Wick, the film has a clear antagonist. For the John Wick franchise, it was a villain

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‘Obsession’ Movie Review | DIFF 2026

Obsession accomplishes the impossible. It takes one of the most beautiful human experiences and makes it crawl under your skin. It’s natural to crave human connection or the innate feeling of being wanted. No one ever considers the most extreme version of this scenario. What if someone needed you like a heroin craving? Filmmaker Curry Barker apparently has thought about this extensively. There

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Sundance Film Festival 2026: ‘The Best Summer’ is Millennial Catnip

Have you ever thought to yourself, “Hey, I wonder if the director of Billy Madison has a bunch of concert footage of ’90s alternative bands lying around?” Who hasn’t thought about that, right? The Best Summer at Sundance Film Festival is a documentary that answers the question. And while nobody may have asked for these materials, one cannot deny that they

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Sundance Film Festival 2026: ‘Josephine’ is Fearless and Brilliant Storytelling

The movie Josephine at the Sundance Film Festival 2026 takes on one of the most difficult topics of childhood. And it does so through the lens of being a little girl in a scary world. The film confronts two themes in unflinching detail: childhood trauma and bravery. The notion is communicated wonderfully through a simple setup. We see Josephine‘s point of view

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Sundance Film Festival 2026: ‘Levitating’ is Spiritually Thrilling

Levitating is the kind of movie one hopes to see at a film festival. The type of narrative aims for otherworldly heights of creativity and ambition. In the first twenty minutes, the concept is made clear. The locals engage in trance parties, where dancers willingly let music invoke the spirits of animals to possess them as a spirit channeler using an

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Sundance Film Festival 2026: ‘Take Me Home’ Review

Take Me Home from Sundance Film Festival 2026 offers another perspective on the disability experience, this time from the vantage point of caring for someone with needs. However, the film ponders the caretaking role with an added layer. More specifically, when a guardian for a person with a disability begins to require care themselves. What happens to the family we have

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Sundance Film Festival 2026: ‘Joybubbles’ Movie Review

Joybubbles is quite a sincere opening for our Sundance Film Festival 2026 review coverage. Similar to the documentary The Remarkable Life of Ibelin, this documentary explores the challenges of a man living with a disability as he seeks ways to connect. For Ibelin, it was through the fantastic gaming landscape of World of Warcraft. For Joe Engressia (also known as Joybubbles),

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Sundance Film Festival 2026: Most Anticipated Films to Watch

Sundance 2026 is upon us, which means it is time to discuss the films we are the most excited about. Last year had a remarkable lineup, including Train Dreams, Omaha, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, and so much more. The 2025 festival also featured groundbreaking documentaries, including The Perfect Neighbor and Life After. It was one of the best

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