Kamryn Ryan

Kamryn Ryan

August 31, 2025

Analysis: The Current State of Film Criticism

In the past few weeks, many of us in the film criticism space have been watching with a growing sense of dread as well-respected critics and ...

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Kamryn Ryan

June 17, 2025

 DC/DOX: 'The Right Track' is a Powerful Look at Sex Work, Trafficking, and Survivor Stories

Across Europe, women sit behind glass windows on display. Thousands of miles away, a Nevada radio ad pitches “hot chocolate,” “vanilla,” and ...

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Essays

May 22, 2025

Lewis Pullman Pulls Us In: The Subtle Star Power of the Internet’s Newest Crush

Every few months, a new man becomes the collective fixation of the internet—a phenomenon known as the "Internet Boyfriend." It's a recurring ...

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Kamryn Ryan

April 22, 2025

'Sinners' Review: Music is the Beating Heart of Ryan Coogler’s Ambitious New Film

Ryan Coogler’s Sinners (2025) is an ambitious film that navigates race, history, power, desire, love, and survival. Oh, and it’s also a vampi...

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Kamryn Ryan

April 9, 2025

What Possible China Ban on US Films Means for Hollywood and the World

China is reportedly considering banning the import of US films as part of its countermeasures against US tariffs. The proposed ban comes as H...

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Kamryn Ryan

April 1, 2025

Queer’ Review: A Somber Meditation on Identity and Connection

Luca Guadagnino’s Queer (2024) begins with the main character, Lee (Daniel Craig), speaking directly to the audience as he states, “You’re no...

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Essays

March 17, 2025

Unpacking Hollywood’s Obsession with the Irish

Ireland is having its moment.  Some of Hollywood’s current top A-listers hail from the small nation of around five million. Wheth...

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Kamryn Ryan

March 7, 2025

*International Feature Film Festival* 'Mvera' Review: Kenya’s Feminist Look into the Horrors of Modern-Day Slavery

Kenya’s first submission to the Academy Awards was fairly recent. In 2012, they submitted Nairobi Half Life (2012) for the 85th ceremony. Sin...

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Lists

February 27, 2025

Best Actor Winners of the 2020s Ranked

For our final rankings of the Academy Award acting categories across the 2020s, we arrive at Best Actor in a Leading Role. The Best Actor Awa...

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Kamryn Ryan

February 25, 2025

*International Feature Film Festival* ‘Bad Living’ Review: Portugal’s Quiet Revolutionary Soap Opera

I had never seen a Portuguese film before I watched Bad Living (2023). The country nestled next to Spain on the Iberian peninsula is one whos...

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Kamryn Ryan

February 10, 2025

'The Newsreader' Final Season Review: A Missed Opportunity for a Newsworthy Ending

We need to talk about The Newsreader (2021-2025). The Australian television series set in the cutthroat world of television news in the 1980s...

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Lists

February 7, 2025

5 Underrated Upcoming Releases to Add to Your 2025 Watchlist

New year, new movies to look forward to! 2025 promises to be a jam-packed year for film. Audiences will meet a new Clarke Kent, return to Pan...

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