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The Fantastic Golem Affairs is the latest effort from the filmmaking duo Burnin' Percebes, Juan González and Nando Martínez. With a retro chic look that's beautifully captured on super 16mm film, it's a certifiably cuckoo comedy full of absurdist humor, magical realism, Spanish swagger, ceramic figures, and falling pianos. The film had its US premiere at this year's festival, and we're excited to share the Q&A with you.

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Forget the format wars! The Last Video Store is a VHS battleground set in a basement video store where the physical media is so physical, it can kill. Directed by Cody Kennedy & Tim Rutherford, and featuring an entertaining and charismatic performance from Kevin Martin, the film is a kooky Canuxploitation horror comedy with extra cheese and a dollop of heart. It had its world premiere on day 2 of Fantastic Fest, screening in its midnight section, and we're delighted to share its Q&A with you!

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Aaron had the pleasure of chatting with writer/director Sam Fox, producer Desiree Staples, and actor/producer Vincent Stalba for their short film Fck'n Nuts, which screened in Fantastic Fest's Short Fuse section, a shorts block that delivers "cutting-edge horror that will make you ponder the uncanny."

Fck'n Nuts review: https://www.viddy-well.com/reviews/fckn-nuts-ff23

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Vincent Stalba IG: https://www.instagram.com/vincentstalba/?hl=en

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Strange Darling is the latest film from JT Mollner, and we had the pleasure of catching its world premiere at Fantastic Fest. This film is an absolute treat that challenges the viewer's perceptions, as well as the traditional linear storytelling conventions. It's a raw, rollicking rollercoaster ride full of excellent performances, gorgeous cinematography, and a stellar score. Put this one on your radar, but until then, enjoy this Q&A!

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The Adams family, the filmmakers behind Hellbender, is back with another homegrown horror that's sewn up with care. Their latest, Where The Devil Roams, is a period slasher about a family of murderous carnies that's full of they hip stylish swagger they've become known for. It's full-on rot 'n roll, baby, and we're here for it! We'll continue to follow this dark and weird filmmaking family anywhere they want to go, and we're stoked to share their Fantastic Fest Q&A with you!

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Hellbender review: https://www.viddy-well.com/reviews/hellbender

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Fantastic Fest kicked 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!

We were stoked to be a part of its world premiere and share its Q&A, which features Blair and a guest appearance from the one, the only, Lloyd Kaufman, with y'all.

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The Toxic Avenger review: https://www.viddy-well.com/reviews/the-toxic-avenger-ff23

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We were able to catch an early screening of the ferociously funny teen sex satire, Bottoms, with a Q&A from director, co-writer, and executive producer Emma Seligman, along with producers Max Handelman and Alison Small. This flick is a lot of gloriously over-the-top fun, and we think you should definitely check it out, especially if you love films like Heathers or the teen comedies of the 90s.

For a full review of the film, visit: https://www.viddy-well.com/reviews/bottoms

You can also find our review of Seligman's debut feature, Shiva Baby, here: https://www.viddy-well.com/reviews/shiva-baby

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Step up to the plate, this one's sure to be a home run! Aaron and Rob are back for more seasonal fun with the warmly nostalgic summer vibes of 1993's The Sandlot, written, directed and narrated by David Mickey Evans. The pair discuss the seasonal aspects of the film, as well as the bits they love so much about it, with some divergent topics include baseball memories, a 90s pitch for Richard Linklater, and musings on if cinema is doing the most these days.

We were fortunate enough to catch an early screening of Talk To Me, a lil indie horror that's made big waves since it premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, with a Q&A from the filmmakers, Danny & Michael Philippou. It's a creepy-fun flick that is sure to give audiences as supernatural buzz when it releases on 7/28, and the Q&A gives some nice background to the film's production and journey.

For a full review, check out this link: https://www.viddy-well.com/reviews/talk-to-me-2023

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We're now halfway through the year, and there's a lot more film ground to cover! Join Aaron as he runs through another list of 2023 films and talks briefly about each one.

Full List:

Intro (0:19)

The Year Between (1:07)

Hunger (2:14)

Hypnotic (3:13)

Inside (5:30)

White Men Can't Jump (6:40)

The Super Mario Bros (8:30)

Champions (10:33)

Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny (12:10)

Shazam: Fury Of The Gods (16:19)

Creed III (17:09)

Huesera: The Bone Woman (18:19)

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (19:42)

A Thousand And One (21:56)

The Flash (23:30)

Sisu (25:48)

No Hard Feelings (27:19)

Guardians Of The Galaxy 3 (29:21)

Master Gardener (32:25)

Polite Society (34:36)

BlackBerry (35:52)

The Artifice Girl (38:22)

Past Lives (40:01)

STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie (43:11)

Asteroid City (44:32)

Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse (47:43)

Sanctuary (49:45)

Outro (52:12)

For more 2023 film reviews, visit: https://www.viddy-well.com/reviews/tag/2023+Film