The Best Movies From Fantastic Fest 2023, Plus The Creator, Sanctuary, and More

On the October 5, 2023 episode of The /Film Show, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Jacob Hall to talk about the best films from Fantastic Fest 2023.

Opening Banter: We’re once again recording a day early, so apologies if giant news breaks that we don’t address.

In The News:

• John Woo's Silent Night Trailer Teases The Dialogue-Free Christmas Action Movie
• Sofia Coppola Reveals The Other Side Of Elvis In The Priscilla Trailer
• Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke, And Mahershala Ali Deal With A Cyberattack In The Leave The World Behind Trailer
• Jason Statham Plays A Literal Ass-Kicking Beekeeper In The Beekeeper Trailer

At The Water Cooler:

• What we’ve been Doing: 
• Ben celebrated his birthday with family. 
• Jacob attended Fantastic Fest!
• What we’ve been Reading:
• Jacob read Whalefall, And Then There Were None, The Devil Takes You Home, The Disney Revolt, and Wild Minds.

Take a break

• What we’ve been Watching:
• Ben watched Foe, Sanctuary, The Creator, and rewatched 12 Angry Men and The Prestige.
• Jacob watched The Toxic Avenger, Saw X, UFO Sweden, Saltburn, Dream Scenario, VHS 85, Eileen, and When Evil Lurks.
• What we’ve been Eating:
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• What we’ve been Playing:
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