Fantasia finale by MATTHEW HAYS The fifth annual Fantasia film fest comes to a close this weekend, and as usual, organizers have delivered what is perhaps the most unusual collection of celluloid presented by curators, anywhere. My picks for the final weekend of this whacked film orgy: Nang Nak, the Thai ghost story (the only Thai film at the fest); Son of Godzilla, the ludicrous monster movie campfest, In China They Eat Dogs, the Danish comedy that appears as part of the Comedia competition; and Muthu, the delightfully wacky Indian musical adventure film. All screenings are at the Imperial, of course. See our rep listings for details. If this summer has proven too cold for you, you might want to check out the latest film series from the Cinematheque quebecoise, En Vacances! The series is a selection of big-screen variations on the theme of vacations. Entries include Jacques Tati's Les Vacances de M. Hulot, William Wyler's Roman Holiday, David Lean's Summertime and Pierre Kast's Vacances portugaises, among others. The series runs throughout the month of August. See repertory listings for showtimes. Queer as Folk 2, the sequel, is, I'm pleased to announce, every bit as saucy and fun as the first one was. There are some serious surprises in the plot, none of which I'll ruin for you here. Those interested can see the series this Friday, July 28 and next Saturday, August 5 at Concordia's McConnell Building (1400 de Maisonneuve W.) at 7 and 9:15 p.m. Tickets are $10 and benefits go the Gay Line and the Image&Nation Film Fest. The Kubrick retrospective continues at Cinema du Parc this weekend, with an oddity that is one of my personal faves, Killer's Kiss. Kubrick actually disowned this film, but in it you can definitely see the auteur's distinctive personality. Frank Silvera is brilliant as the slimy mob guy and Irene Kane is particularly hilarious when she tells him she doesn't like him "because you smell bad." The extended fight sequence involving mannequins is worth the price of admission alone. Also screening at the Parc is Lolita, Eyes Wide Shut and Spartacus. See rep listings for showtimes. I received some curious phone calls and e-mails regarding the limited release of the remastered version of The Exorcist. Horror buffs were wondering if the film would ever arrive here. I have word--sort of, anyway. The Exorcist's limited run was so successful that Warner Bros. has decided to give the film a broad release, starting September 22. (Hopefully, this rerelease will be prefaced by the film's legendary trailer, which is essentially an experimental film in itself.) At least that's when it'll open in cities across North America, including Toronto. Alas, still no precise word on a Montreal date, but I presume it'll land here a week or two after Toronto. I could make a nasty statement about that overrated dump called T.O., but that would just be me repeating myself, wouldn't it? : COMMENTS: matt_hays@babylon.montreal.qc.ca