Corpus (Fantasia International Film Festival 2026)

Sex and horror create a slow burn in “Corpus”

Queer horror fans should keep an eye out for “Corpus,” a seductive thriller that just had its world premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival. (The film is currently seeking distribution.) Stylish and sexy, this drama directed and co-written by Corrin Evans opens with a creepy sequence, set in 1997, involving Wren (Nuha Jes Izman) being put in a sexually and physically compromising position while modeling for a photograph. One year la…

Fantasia 2026: Interview With Corrin Evans And Lily Cowles For 'Corpus'

Every time I cover the Fantasia International Film Festival, I know I’m going to find some hidden gems, instant classics, and all-around amazing genre programming, and 2026, which is Fantasia’s 30th year, has come through in spades. One of my absolute favorites from this year’s festival is Corrin Evans’ (MaXXXine) Corpus, which was written by … The post Fantasia 2026: Interview With Corrin Evans And Lily Cowles For ‘Corpus’ appeared first on Pop…

Intimacy Horror 'Corpus' Feels Downright Claustrophobic

The erotic thriller balances sizzling intimacy with body freakiness, all while being a vacation horror from hell.

Fantasia 2026: 'Corpus' is pure queer cinema

1990s media (film, television, etc.) portrayed New York City as a sticky, sweaty, and thrilling concrete jungle of sexual liberation and pure abandon. It makes sense, then, that filmmaker Corrin Evans places her story during the peak of post-grunge and Lilith Fair, a period which saw youth growing increasingly reckless in their pursuit of freedom […] The post Fantasia 2026: ‘Corpus’ is pure queer cinema first appeared on .

Corpus (Fantasia International Film Festival 2026)

With such a sharp blend of genres, Corpus sits very comfortably in Fantasia’s programme, having its World Premiere at the festival.

‘Corpus’ Review: Corrin Evans’s Shows Promise With Queer Thriller Debut That Peaks Too Soon [C+] Fantasia

A strong opening is important for any piece of narrative art, and Corrin Evans’s Corpus begins with a startling one. What seems to be an unremarkable introductory photoshoot of a young model (Nuha Jes Izman) turns into something far more atypical and malevolent when the unseen photographer calls in a second model. Clearly, the first…