Fantasia-fest: Puppets with Punch in “The Arti: The Adventure Begins”
The last time I saw a puppet movie was way back, with Team America… but this here is on a whole new level.
Festivals
Festivals and events happening in Montreal
Fantasia Festival Presents Dracula’s Comical Brethren
Bite into a chilling comedy full of unhappy vampires and bloodcurdling puns – brilliantly previewed the terrifying short animation The Mill at Calder’s End.
Bridgend’s Collective Madness at Fantasia
Nothing is more horrific than not having an answer in this film about a town with a plague of teen suicides.
Jen Kirkman: Sold Out Show Opening Night @ OFF-JFL
It’s Just for Laughs, Montreal is hopping and the Wiggle Room fills to capacity for Jen Kirkman’s “I’m Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine)”. That’s right! It was [read on]
The Nasty Show: An Evening of Smut Comedy
Julie and her mom go head to head on each comedian at the Nasty Show.
Bite: It’s just a little bug bite…
A woman’s life changes in frightening ways after being bitten in a lagoon.
Black and White The Dawn of Justice Explodes… A Lot
Taiwanese action film has more explosions and death-defying escapes than most.
Two Off-JFL Comedy Shows You Must See: Kurt Braunohler and Neal Brennan
Both make it funny. Catch them in Montreal before the Off-JFL festival is over.
The Franglo Comedy Show : In English, please!
Francophones cross the language line at Zoofest/ Off-JFL show.
Jen Kirkman Interview: Jen Feels Fine and She’s Not Alone
Jen Kirkman gets real about performing comedy and shows us her multi-faceted self.
Midnight Surprise @ OFF-JFL : Surprise! Surprise! … Surprise, again!
Each midnight surprise show comedians might appear under an alias, but each one is guaranteed to be incredible.
Montreal Fireworks: Hong Kong’s Over the Top Big Bang
With enough firey hearts to give a heart attack, Hong Kong’s display packs a wallop.
The Hallow: A Harrowing Tale of Little Substance
On July 15th, 9:35 pm, The Hallow premiered for the first time ever in Canada. Written and directed by Corin Hardy, this Irish production basically reinforces all horror [read on]
Wonderful World End with a Little Anime Touch
Film about a young webstarlet and her dedicated fan is about growing up and being a kid.
Tangerine: The Alien World of Santa Monica at Fantasia
I’m not sure why Sean Baker’s Tangerine is in the Fantasia Festival. It doesn’t involve aliens or kung fu or horror. It doesn’t represent the [read on]
Kurt Braunohler Interview: Getting His White Butt to Montreal
Kurt Braunohler talks about his journey bringing a giant butt cross country and his upcoming show at the Off JFL.
Zoofest My First Time : Not Quite Virgin Comics from Vancouver
Darren Henwood hosts some Vancouver comedians you don’t want to miss.
Rhys Darby Picks His Own Adventure
Interview with New Zealand comedian Rhys Darby about his upcoming Off Just for Laughs show.