The Atlanta Mail is free but reporters are not. Your support helps power this site.

Atlanta‘s Hometown News Site

Entertainment|Movie Preview
Movie Preview
Fantasia 2026 Curtain Raiser: Genre Cinema, Animation, Horror, and the Strange Corners Between

Fantasia 2026 Curtain Raiser: Highlights From the Lineup

By Chris Jones
WASHINGTON, IL – July 4, 2026

The 2026 Fantasia Film Festival lineup is already packed with the kind of discoveries that make the festival such a vital stop for genre fans, animation lovers, horror devotees, and anyone looking for work that feels a little outside the usual lanes. This year’s selections include world premieres, international premieres, shorts programs, documentaries, Indigenous horror, Italian genre cinema, underground vampire mockumentary, animation showcases, and more.

See more
Movie Preview
The Future of Physical Media Fits in Your Wallet

Video Store•Age is putting independent films on collectible encrypted USB drives, and readers can use code OVRLYHNST for 10% off

By Chris Jones
WASHINGTON, IL – June 23, 2026

Physical media isn’t dead; it’s just overdue for a new style. Video Store•Age is taking independent films and putting them onto collectible, USB drives, giving movie lovers a tangible, platform-free way to visit and explore hard-to-access titles. It’s a smart and genuinely exciting evolution of the physical media experience, and readers can use code OVRLYHNST at VideoStoreAge.com for 10% off.

See more
Movie Preview
The Fantasia International Film Festival Will Be Celebrating Its 27th Edition From July 20 Through August 9, 2023

2023 Fantastia International Film Festival

By Chris Jones
WASHINGTON, IL – June 22, 2023

Located in the heart of beautiful Montreal, Fantasia is a cultural and professional destination point, and since its first edition, the festival’s ever-growing popularity has attracted the attention of the international film industry alongside a legion of attendees from across the world. Every facet of the filmmaking chain is increasingly represented with in-person delegates at the festival: directors, actors, producers, studio representatives, distributors, and festival programmers, who get to experience the legendarily enthusiastic, taste-making audience of Fantasia.

See more
Movie Preview
Expanding Universe, Maturing Characters Keep Fans Guessing

Rosemary & Sage Turn Back Thyme

By Chris Jones
WASHINGTON, IL – June 18, 2023

This won’t be like my traditional reviews; the end of the third act hasn’t even been shot. I got a sneak peek at Director Jared Campbell’s newest entry into this cinematic universe crafted with heart. Campbell frames a narrative that irresistibly pulls viewers into its realm. The cast of these films has grown through each entry, and they continue to mature in their craft; even from the beginning, though, it was clear that this no-budget series more than made up for it where it counts. This seamless transformation and the depth of the narrative promise a genuine experience for all.

See more
Movie Preview
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret Digital 6/7, on Demand 6/27, Blu-Ray and DVD 7/11 From Lionsgate

Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret Announcement

By Chris Jones
WASHINGTON, IL – Invalid date

In this long-awaited movie adaption of Judy Blume’s classic, groundbreaking novel, eleven-year-old Margaret (Abby Ryder Fortson) is uprooted from her life in New York City to the suburbs of New Jersey, going through the messy and tumultuous throes of puberty with new friends in a new school. She relies on her mother, Barbara (Rachel McAdams), who is also struggling to adjust to life outside the big city, and her adoring grandmother, Sylvia (Kathy Bates). A timeless coming-of-age story, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret sparkles with insightful humor while candidly exploring life’s biggest questions.

See more