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Fantastic Fest 2025 Celebrates 20 Years of Genre Films

9/24/2025

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Fantastic Fest 2025 concluded in Austin, Texas, commemorating its 20th anniversary.
io9 attended the festival, screening 15 films over four days.
Standout titles included Primate, a killer-ape film, and Decorado, a mouse-in-a-simulation animated story.
Other films mentioned but not viewed included Night Patrol and The Forbidden City.
Despite mixed reviews, the festival maintained its reputation for showcasing genre films.

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Story summary

Fantastic Fest 2025 concluded in Austin, Texas, commemorating its 20th anniversary.
io9 attended the festival, screening 15 films over four days.
Standout titles included Primate, a killer-ape film, and Decorado, a mouse-in-a-simulation animated story.
Other films mentioned but not viewed included Night Patrol and The Forbidden City.
Despite mixed reviews, the festival maintained its reputation for showcasing genre films.