Fantasia Festival 2026 Highlights Ten Genre Standouts
Originally published Jul 14, 2026
By William Earl · Variety
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- "Sour Minnows" blends ghostly horror with absurdist comedy at Fantasia.
- "The Last Temptation of Becky" returns with a CIA agent battling modern Nazis.
- Shin Min‑a leads a remake of "Julia's Eyes," exploring a corneal transplant mystery.
- Corrin Evans' "Corpus" offers a dreamy, queer portrait of 1990s New York nightlife.
The 30th anniversary edition of Montreal's Fantasia Festival showcases a diverse slate of genre films, ranging from horror-comedy to sci‑fi sequels and queer period thrillers. World premieres and North American debuts include Harrison Atkins' surreal "Sour Minnows," Jenn Wexler’s third installment of the Nazi‑fighting series "The Last Temptation of Becky," and a remake of Guillermo del Toro‑produced thriller "Julia's Eyes" starring Shin Min‑a.
Other notable selections feature Corrin Evans’ late‑90s New York nightlife drama "Corpus," Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein’s sequel to their indie sci‑fi hit "Freaks Part II," and several other genre‑bending titles that underline the festival’s reputation for bold, unconventional cinema.
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