Richard Bates Jr.
 
BiographyRichard Bates Jr. is known for Excision (2012), Trash Fire (2016) and Tone-Deaf (2019).


In the role of director

King Knight – Toronto After Dark 2021 (13/10/2021)

This Review Originally Published As Part of Our Coverage of Fantasia 2021 The life of the high priest of a coven is thrown into turmoil when his past catches up with him in King Knight. Thorn (Matthew Gray Gubler) is the leader of a coven of witches along with his life partner Willow (Angela Sarafyan). Thorn’s […]

King Knight – Fantasia 2021 (08/08/2021)

The life of the high priest of a coven is thrown into turmoil when his past catches up with him in King Knight. Thorn (Matthew Gray Gubler) is the leader of a coven of witches along with his life partner Willow (Angela Sarafyan). Thorn’s non-conformist, pagan lifestyle is thrown into chaos when Willow finds an e-mail […]

Trash Fire – Toronto After Dark 2016 (13/10/2016)

This review was originally published as part of my coverage of Fantasia 2016 A dysfunctional couple goes to visit family in Trash Fire. After being together for three years, Owen (Adrian Grenier) and Isabel (Angela Trimbur) are barely able to keep there relationship together, particularly due to Owen’s spiteful sarcasm and trust issues, stemming from a […]

Trash Fire (24/07/2016)

A dysfunctional couple goes to visit family in Trash Fire. After being together for three years, Owen (Adrian Grenier) and Isabel (Angela Trimbur) are barely able to keep there relationship together, particularly due to Owen’s spiteful sarcasm and trust issues, stemming from a past tragedy. When Isabel reveals that she is pregnant, Owen wants to […]