In terms of genre cycles, J-horror seems about ready for a revival. Hideo Nakata's Ringu (1998) was a horror game-changer that helped launch a flurry of atmospheric, slow-burn paranormal horrors built around striking visuals and oppressive dread. When the trend hit North American shores with Gore Verbinski's remake The Ring (2002), it likewise spawned a series of imitators, making Nakata's vision one of the most internationally influential creative precursors to early-21st-century horror. But since then, the subgenre has all but died out on an international scale, leaving it primed for a comeback. …

The 2019 Fantasia Film Festival is just around the corner! Kicking off next month in Montreal, Canada, the international genre festival has debuted its full lineup, featuring over 130 titles from around the world. You can check out the first wave over here, but newly revealed standouts include the opening night film, Hideo Nakata's new Rigu sequel Sadako, the Samara Weaving survival horror Ready or Not, the festival hit The Lodge, and recent Cannes debut Vivarium, starring Jesse Eisenberg and Imogen Poots. The festival will also have the world premieres of Mystery of the Night, Blood on Her Name, …