Publications

Nadia Arain

July 31, 2026

‘I Want Your Sex’: Gregg Araki Returns With a Raunchy, Inconsistent Comedy

Gregg Araki has a long-standing reputation as a key filmmaker in the New Queer Cinema movement. His boundary-pushing narratives and visual st...

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Reviews

July 30, 2026 · by Mariana Fabian

Fantasia 2026: ‘Attack on Paradise’ is a Blood-Spattered Action Joyride to the Top Floor

The timing couldn’t be worse for Suleyman (Saïd Boumazoughe), the local legend, the cop killer. After a seven-year stint in prison for his cr...

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Interviews

July 30, 2026 · by Danny Jarabek

*FANTASIA 2026* Interview with 'Sunspark' (2026) Director, Danny Bourque

In a barren post-apocalyptic world with no humans, a barter system of sunflowers for scrap parts, and robots, Zap is very lonely. In his scave...

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Interviews

July 30, 2026 · by Mariana Fabian

Filmmaker Danny Bourque Discusses Wholesome Animated Short ‘Sunspark,’ Premiering at Fantasia Film Festival 2026

In a barren post-apocalyptic world with no humans, a barter system of sunflowers for scrap parts, and robots, Zap is very lonely....

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Reviews

July 28, 2026 · by Claire May Lewis

Review: ‘Her Private Hell’ is a Neon Nightmare You’ll Be Desperate to Wake Up From

There comes a point when a director leans so much into their own hyper-stylized vision that they completely lose their touch, and Nicolas Win...

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Reviews

July 28, 2026 · by Risa Bolash

‘Heartstopper Forever’ Review: A Coming-of-Age Filmic Conclusion for the Ultimate Queer Joy TV Series

A love story for the ages, an authentic vignette of teenage experiences, and a set of beautifully three-dimensional queer characters. Just a ...

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Interviews

July 27, 2026 · by Risa Bolash

Todd Downing Breaks Down the Process of Concluding a Beloved Saga with ‘Heartstopper Forever’

After six graphic novels and three seasons of television, the Heartstopper franchise has concluded with a new Netflix film: Heartstopper Fore...

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Interviews

July 24, 2026 · by Danny Jarabek

Interview with 'Heartstopper Forever' (2026) Editor, Todd Downing

Heartstopper Forever is a new Netflix film that concludes the three-season TV series Heartstopper, which was adapted from Alice Oseman's ...

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Reviews

July 23, 2026 · by Patrick J. Regal

'They Fight' Review: A Champion in Life

Boxing is one of cinema's great metaphors. In both the ring and in everyday life, if you get knocked down, you have no choice but to get back...

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Lists

July 23, 2026 · by Kasey Dunifer

7 Fearless, Trailblazing Movies for Leo Season

Kissing Cancer Season goodbye, the sun now blazes into the fiery sign of Leo. Here’s what to watch between July 22 and August 22 to honor thi...

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Reviews

July 22, 2026 · by Amritpal Rai

Review: 'Romería' is a Transportive Plunge into Carla Simón’s Memories

How much of our fragmented memories can we trust? What semblance of truth do they offer when other people offer differing accounts as to what...

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Essays

July 22, 2026 · by Claire May Lewis

‘You Have a Future in the Past:’ How Christopher Nolan’s Last Three Films Chronicle Mankind’s Past, Present, and Future

“And dawn will break over the darkened world. And our mistakes will once again be forgotten.” These are the final words spoken in Christopher...

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