Buddy director Casper Kelly says the bigger budget didn’t help, explaining the one-take death scene and the collapsed set at his Fantasia Q&A.
“It’s Going to Be a Blast for Us All”: Why Barker Is Writing for His Readers, Not for Publishers
- August 19, 2026
- Tagged as: Creature Feature
Clive Barker’s Library of the Dead Kickstarter signals a break from publisher constraints. Here’s what ‘freedom’ and ‘unapologetic’ really mean for horror fans.
Mike P. Nelson on Filming Beware Boiuna in the Real Amazon
- August 14, 2026
- Tagged as: Creature Feature
Beware Boiúna director Mike P. Nelson on shooting in the real Amazon jungle, 100% humidity, and the half-subtitled survival horror hitting theaters Oct 2.
Fantasia Film Festival 2026 is done and we saw over 20 films between us. Meaghan and Arthur break down their favorites: No Rest for the Wicked, Colony, Buddy, Freaks Part II and Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma. Plus honorable mentions and release dates worth circling.
Fantasia 2026 wrap up: the 6 best horror films we saw, including Colony, Buddy, Freaks Part II and Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma.
Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza Real-Life Attraction: Bold Bet or Gimmick?
- August 10, 2026
- Tagged as: Creature Feature
A real-life Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza is coming to American Dream in 2027. But can FNAF still fill the room?
Casper Kelly Explains the 4:3 Frame in Buddy, and the Moment It Opens Up
- August 9, 2026
- Tagged as: Creature Feature, Fantasia Film Festival
Casper Kelly explains why Buddy uses a 4:3 aspect ratio, and reveals the fence scene where the frame opens to widescreen, at his Fantasia Q&A.
Godzilla Minus Zero IMAX: First Japanese Film Shot for the Format Is a Historic Milestone
- August 5, 2026
- Tagged as: Creature Feature
Godzilla Minus Zero is the first Japanese film ever shot natively for IMAX — a historic milestone that rivals Oppenheimer and Dune. Here’s why it matters.
Casper Kelly Explains the Two Personal Details That Built Buddy
- August 4, 2026
- Tagged as: Creature Feature, Fantasia Film Festival
Buddy director Casper Kelly explains the two personal details behind the film at Fantasia, from bad dancing to a feeling that someone is missing.
A fictionalized Spanish Dracula night shoot with a phenomenal cast, gorgeous 1930s sets, and a supernatural turn we did not see coming. It runs long and repeats itself, but the atmosphere carries it.
Los Vampires review: our take on Craig Mitchell's Fantasia 2026 horror premiere about the 1931 Spanish Dracula night shoot and its cast.
No Rest for the Wicked is a queer vampire love story set in the 1862 Faroe Islands, and it might be the best thing at Fantasia 2026. We break down Kasper Kalle's Gothic folk horror and a vampire myth we had never seen before.
No Rest for the Wicked review: our Fantasia 2026 take on Kasper Kalle's Faroese queer vampire romance that won Best Director.