Reviews of three Fantasia 2021 films: BEYOND THE INFINITE TWO MINUTES, OPÉRATION LUCHADOR, and TIONG BAHRU SOCIAL CLUB.

While the family-made HELLBENDER is fueled by clever ideas and lots of heart, limitations and poor executions deplete most of its strengths.

STRAWBERRY MANSION seems like it should be nails-on-a-chalkboard levels of twee…but is a pleasant and inventive mix of analog f/x, distinct imagery, clever story, and genuine heart.

Exceptionally gifted filmmaker/artist Satoshi Kon receives a far too conventional documentary from Pascal-Alex Vincent. #Fantasia2021

Multi-hyphenate artist Adam Egypt Mortimer released The Obelisk, a soundtrack to a film that doesn’t exist. What images does it cultivate? What film is playing behind your eyes when you listen to it?

CUTTER is a very effective horror short film whose minor technical flaws are greatly overshadowed by powerful insight, compelling storytelling, and impressive F/X.

Director Josh Ruben and Writer Mishna Wolff adapt the Ubisoft game into an uneven film where Sam Richardson and Milana Vayntrub lead an impressive ensemble dealing with a possible murderous werewolf.

George Romero’s “lost” film resurfaces and manages to instill true dread almost 40 years after it was made.