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Fantasia Fest 2026 and New Trailers

Talking about things that are happening in the write life, right now.

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The prison industrial complex and the people working to abolish it.

About Bill Arceneaux

Hollywood South's independent film critic | Voting member of SEFCA | Rotten 🍅s approved | Favorite movies include 'Roman Holiday', 'Apocalypse Now', and 'Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets' - follow at letterboxd.com/billreviews | TeamNOLAFilm always ⚜️🍿

Covington, LA