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Fantasia 2024: Bookworm, Shelby Oaks, The Count of Monte Cristo
On three headliners at Montreal's most prestigious international genre film festival.
Clint Worthington is a Chicago-based film/TV critic and podcaster. He is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Spool, as well as a Senior Staff Writer for Consequence. He is also a member of the Chicago Film Critics Association and Critics Choice Association. You can also find his byline at RogerEbert.com, Vulture, The Companion, FOX Digital, and elsewhere.
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On three headliners at Montreal's most prestigious international genre film festival.
An interview with the filmmaker and star of Fantasia 2024's opening night film.
A preview of some of the most exciting films to hit this year's Montreal-based genre film festival.
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