Reema has inherited an abandoned resort on a remote tropical island after the death of her Aunt. Wanting to uncover the truth behind her family’s past, she travels to the island with three friends, only to discover a series of strange incidents all tied to an ancient familial curse rooted in tantric rituals and black magic.
Short Film for You! [Asian Cinema August]
Closing the summer months with a beach photos and Asian short films:
Dragon Mom (short) (2026)
A mom to a child with severe disabilities shows their lives including their joys, difficulties, and advocacy to make his life better.
Ping Pong [2002] [88 Films Blu-ray LE]
A pair of competitive ping-pong playing pals have their ups and downs in Fumiko Sori’s 2002 drama Ping Pong, based upon the manga. Ping Pong is now on Blu-ray via 88 Films.
Fantasia 2026: That’s All Folks (for this year) [Fantasia 2026]
This year was Fantasia’s 30th anniversary, 30! And yours truly has been attending since year two, so we decided to go all out. Tons of reviews, an article per year with links to all the films we’ve reviewed from that year’s line up, and a few other things. We went a bit nuts, it was a lot, and it was worth it! Check out all our coverage links in one place below:
A Pair of Animated Shorts [Fantasia 2026]
Fantasia always has a plethora of short films. Due to time, it was not possible to review all that many, so here are 2 that are animated and wildly different:
Parallel Gazes (Les regards parallèles) (2026) [Fantasia 2026]
What begins as an ambitious plan to steal a luxury car quickly spirals into a crime story filled with unexpected complications, fractured relationships, and the harsh reality that living like a gangster is far more complicated than it looks.