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Sour Minnows Debuts at Fantasia, Lynchian Nightmares Unleashed

7/26/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Sour Minnows premiered at the 2026 Fantasia Film Festival in Canada.
David Brown, Chase Williamson, and Suzanna Son portray Ricky, Tepper, and Aura respectively.
Ricky and Tepper slip into another plane while grocery shopping, letting the Yellow Thing possess Ricky’s skin.
Critics liken the film’s nightmarish logic to David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive and Inland Empire.
A mall scene shows them finding a minnow, inspiring the title Sour Minnows.

History

Historical Context

David Lynch’s surreal thriller Mulholland Drive premiered at Cannes in May 2001, winning Best Director (shared with Joel Coen) and grossing $20.1 million worldwide. Its critical acclaim proved avant-garde horror could thrive at festivals, prompting events like the 2026 Fantasia International Film Festival to program experimental titles such as Sour Minnows, starring David Brown and Chase Williamson.

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Story summary

Sour Minnows premiered at the 2026 Fantasia Film Festival in Canada.
David Brown, Chase Williamson, and Suzanna Son portray Ricky, Tepper, and Aura respectively.
Ricky and Tepper slip into another plane while grocery shopping, letting the Yellow Thing possess Ricky’s skin.
Critics liken the film’s nightmarish logic to David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive and Inland Empire.
A mall scene shows them finding a minnow, inspiring the title Sour Minnows.

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