Loved loved loved THE SQUIRREL. My review of this bleak yet beautiful movie out of #fantasticfest over at @cinapse.bsky.social cinapse.net/2026/09/fant...

Fantastic Fest 2026: THE SQUIRREL is a Bleak & Beautiful Cautionary Tale - Cinapse

Markus Lehmusruusu's film kindles the fires of humanity in a world where it is nearly snuffed out Finland's official submission for the Oscars this year

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We’re on the ground at #FantasticFest and for the first time ever… we’re in print! Thanks to co-founder @davideo.bsky.social for assembling our 1st #zine! Grab a free copy at the front desk to check out some passionate film writing from some real human cinephiles.

This thread about someone trying to hijack convention panels to get authors to "collaborate" (meaning "How about you write this story I had AI generate the idea for, and we'll share the credit"), have I ever told you about the time I watched someone hit up George Lucas with The Worst Collab Pitch? 🧵

John Scalzi@scalzi.com · 3w ago

1. So, at the Worldcon this year there was a person who was going from panel to panel, bothering panelists by trying to get them to "collaborate" with them on a project and sliding the proposed project to them on a piece of paper. Folks, I cannot stress to you how obnoxious this sort of thing is.

Last week at @fantasiafestival.com, I got to dig deep into the thematic core of his latest work with auteur Nicolas Winding Refn. He was incredibly thoughtful and candid about fatherhood, the personal experiences that shaped the film, and what drove him to make #HerPrivateHell.

Cinapse@cinapse.bsky.social · 2mo ago

This came out a few months ago and it looks like the footage they were looking at was in fact The Odyssey.

How IMAX 70MM Film is Projected!

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Synapse Films have announced via their newsletter that Kathryn Bigelow's Near Dark is getting a 4K UHD release with Dolby Vision from a recently discovered 35mm camera negative for its 40 anniversary. Will include new bonus features and a remastered Tangerine Dream CD soundtrack.

I'm forever grateful to call @cinapse.bsky.social my film criticism home for over a decade. That home has a new address: Cinapse.net! We'd all be much obliged if you updated your bookmarks and spread the word about where you can find pretty amazing work from folks who love the hell out of movies.

Cinapse@cinapse.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Cinapse has a new home! We’ve moved to cinapse.net. Same team, same coverage, same passion for film. Update your bookmark, and we’ll see you there. -> cinapse.net

Cinapse has a new home! We’ve moved to cinapse.net. Same team, same coverage, same passion for film. Update your bookmark, and we’ll see you there. -> cinapse.net

ICYMI, here's my #SXSW coverage roundup for @cinapse.bsky.social this year! LEVITICUS is my favorite of the fest–and of 2026 so far–for how viscerally it puts audiences into the terrified shoes of its supernaturally/socially persecuted gay leads. cinapse.co/2026/03/sxsw...

SXSW 2026: LEVITICUS is a Vital Queer Reclamation of Horror - Cinapse

Adrian Chiarella’s supernatural conversion therapy thriller Leviticus is a radical scream for empathy that commands your terrified attention.

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After I was slightly boggled by the prices people were paying for graded VHS tapes, I became curious whether there’s a similar market for DVDs encased in plastic rendering them impossible to watch. There is, although the prices aren’t as high ... yet.

Graded DVDs That Sold for Shocking Amounts of Money

Graded DVDs: The next big collectible?

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Top down view of what the @cinapse.bsky.social crew loved at #SXSW2026. I stamp all the ones that I saw on this list, and trust the opinions of @juliansingleton.bsky.social, @edtravis.bsky.social and David Delgado for the ones I didn't. And you can find my reviews for both Chili Finger and Buddy.

Cinapse@cinapse.bsky.social · 6mo ago

it's gotta be crazy for salmon to find out about bears like that

I’m touched to be pull quoted in this trailer for #THEFORBIDDENCITY, hitting Digital 3/17 from Well Go USA. This is a special film I will remember after many other titles fade. “Soaring and incomparable” is how I still feel it plays, & I highly recommend prioritizing this one. youtu.be/E02CbJ9dCQY

THE FORBIDDEN CITY - Official Trailer | Starring Enrico Borello & Yaxi Liu | On Digital March 17

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Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory

Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.

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Vanity Fair asked me to talk about visual effects, and it was my great honor to show off some of ILM’s terrific work over the years. Todd Vaziri on Vanity Fair VFX youtu.be/ERKEsIzTFas?...

ILM's VFX Secrets Behind Star Wars, Transformers & More | Vanity Fair

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Charles Xavier: My school helps mutants control their powers. This is Cyclops, he was my first student and he is totally incapable of controlling his powers. This is Jean Grey, she started with Scott. She also cannot control her powers. And meet Rogue, yep you guessed it, can't control her powers

Fantastic Fest 2025 has come to an end - I saw 30 movies, and here‘s my final ranking: boxd.it/OZmXi

SIRAT: Friedkin’s Sorcerer but with ravers in the desert. Perfect cast, beautifully shot, amazing music. Incredible. #FantasticFest

THE PLAGUE: 13 year old boys at a summer water polo camp bully a kid for having “the plague,” while the new kid in town attempts to find his place. Pitch perfect performances and casting, will bring up teenage PTSD. #FantasticFest

PRIMATE #FantasticFest A tangible practical monkey and nasty kills make all the difference and elevate what would be substandard schlock into pretty good schlock.

#FantasticFest begins NOW. Check out the @cinapse.bsky.social team’s most anticipated and give us a follow as we are going to cover the shit out of this festival! #ChaosReigns cinapse.co/2025/09/fant...

Fantastic Fest 2025: The Cinapse Team’s Most Anticipated Features - Cinapse

Cinapse team Jon Partridge, Julian Singleton, Dan Tabor, and Ed Travis preview their most anticipated titles for Fantastic Fest 2025, screening September 18-25.

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Fantastic Fest starts tomorrow so time to dust off the ‘ol social media and see what everyone’s been up t- oh my god

Fantastic Fest starts tomorrow! To keep up with what's happening, pin the Fantastic Fest feed. To ignore what's happening, add "Fantastic Fest" and #FantasticFest to your mute lists for the next 8 days. Either way, Chaos Reigns!

Good morning SINNERS nation! I’m pleased to present my latest for @slashfilm.bsky.social, in which I dig into how Coogler’s awesome vampire blues legend remixes another supernatural blues legend, namely the story of Robert Johnson at the crossroads. Check it out!! www.slashfilm.com/1838005/sinn...

The Music Mythology Of Sinners Has A Long And Fascinating History - SlashFilm

Ryan Coogler's Sinners creates a mythology all its own, but takes inspiration from the real-life legend of a blues musician and his deal with the Devil.

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