Reviews

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May 27, 2026 · by Matthew Allan

Review: ‘Finding Emily’ is a Convoluted Rom-Com Full of Charm

Alicia MacDonald's Finding Emily follows musician Owen (Spike Fearn), who works at the student union bar in the University of Manchester. Whe...

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May 26, 2026 · by Nadia Arain

‘Passenger’ Review: Leave André Øvredal’s New Road Trip Horror On The Side Of The Road

Road trips take extensive amounts of time and skill. Aside from the driving aspect, there’s a sense of danger when driving through unsettling...

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May 25, 2026 · by Des Mack

‘Mārama’ Review: This Fresh, Vengeful, Gothic Horror Shows the Power of Māori Women in the Face of Colonization

Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) 2026 has done a class-act job of showcasing films rooted in queerness and stories of Black and Ind...

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May 25, 2026 · by Nandita Joshi

Review: Léa Seydoux’s Harrowing Performance Cannot Save Marie Kreutzer’s Bloated 'Gentle Monster'

Léa Seydoux has become the unofficial, modern-day Cannes darling. She has starred in an impressive 16 films that premiered at the festival si...

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May 25, 2026 · by Danny Jarabek

‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’ Review: Hannah Einbinder is Seduced by the Slasher in Jane Schoenbrun’s Meta-Maximalist Genre Study

“Free David Ehrlich.” These words from Jane Schoenbrun’s Twitter account became a calling card of the first days at Cannes after the IndieWir...

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May 23, 2026 · by Claire May Lewis

Review: ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ is Star Wars’ Not-So-Triumphant Return to the Big Screen

It’s been over six years since audiences last sat down in a movie theater to watch a new Star Wars movie. There have been a number of announc...

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Essays

May 23, 2026 · by Nandita Joshi

The Unmatched Buddy Road Trip: Cannes Celebrates 35 Years of ‘Thelma & Louise’

Each year, the Cannes Film Festival commemorates an artist, film, or creative institute by featuring them as the face of the festival on its ...

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May 22, 2026 · by Danny Jarabek

Review: ‘All of a Sudden’ Uses Mutual Care as a Blueprint for Breaking the Cycles of Capitalism

Gaze. Touch. Communication. Verticality. These are the pillars of a program called “Humanitude” that Marie-Lou Fontaine (Virginie Efira), the...

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May 21, 2026 · by Mariana Fabian

Review: Aleshea Harris’ Directorial Debut ‘Is God Is’ Declares Black Women Deserve More Opportunities in Hollywood

Make your daddy dead. Real dead. - God.  Aleshea Harris’ Is God Is, her directorial debut, is an explosive, radical entry into the upp...

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May 21, 2026 · by Jacob Diedenhofer

Review: ‘Late Fame’ is an Honest Look at Art and Criticism Culture

Criticism is at such an interesting place right now — the divide between audiences and critics is bigger than ever. If you don’t like somethi...

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May 21, 2026 · by Des Mack

‘Black Burns Fast’ Review: A Feel-Good Black Sapphic Rom-Com That Should Be On Everyone’s Radar

An absolute must as my favorite film from the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) for 2026 is the refreshingly stylized romantic comed...

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May 19, 2026 · by Matthew Allan

‘The Punisher: One Last Kill’ Review: A Soft Relaunch of MCU’s Most Questionable Anti-Hero Feels Stagnant Rather Than Special

After returning to The MCU in Daredevil Born Again (2025 - ), The Punisher/Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal), MCU's most gritty anti-hero, who is a...

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