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- ↑ Rachel Ho, "Fantasia Review: 'Polaris' Shines Bright in a Post-Apocalyptic Winter". Exclaim! , July 15, 2022.
- ↑ Pat Mullen, "River, Coyote Top Whistler Film Festival Awards Winners". Point of View , December 4, 2022.
- ↑ Matt Donato, "Second Opinion – What Keeps You Alive (2018)". Flickering Myth, August 23, 2018.
- ↑ André Hereford, "'The Retreat' review: A chilling but flawed lesbian slasher". Metro Weekly , May 21, 2021.
- ↑ Sharai Bohannon, "‘Influencer’ Is Rushed And Shallow [BHFF 2022 Review"]. Dread Central , October 19, 2022.
