Publications

Essays

May 21, 2026 · by Nadia Arain

"Do You Want to Talk to Her?" How 'Obsession' Effortlessly Handles Male Entitlement and Consent

Warning: This article discusses spoilers for ‘Obsession.’ Unleashed into theaters on Friday, May 15, Curry Barker’s Obsession has alre...

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Reviews

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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Reviews

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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Reviews

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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Essays

May 21, 2026 · by Carson Burton

‘Top Gun’ and Tom Cruise’s 40-Year Battle to Save Cinema

Early on in Top Gun: Maverick (2022), we see Tom Cruise’s Pete “Maverick” Mitchell rushing to take off in an experimental, hypersonic plane h...

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Reviews

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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Reviews

May 19, 2026 · by Jacob Diedenhofer

Review: ‘Power Ballad’ Strikes an Emotional Cord

John Carney has always been able to create movies that make audiences feel good, and that streak continues with his latest effort, Power Ball...

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Lists

May 19, 2026 · by Evan Miller

The High Ground of Star Wars: The Movies Most Worth a Revisit or a First Watch

In my experience, there is no such thing as a bad Star Wars movie. No matter what you think of the prequels or the sequels, there is somethin...

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Interviews

May 18, 2026 · by Danny Jarabek

*CANNES 2026* Interview With 'Ceniza en la Boca (Ashes)' Actresses, Adriana Paz & Anna Díaz

Ceniza en la Boca had its World Premiere at Cannes 2026 in the Special Screenings section of the festival. The film is directed by Diego Luna ...

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Reviews

May 17, 2026 · by Nandita Joshi

Diego Luna's ‘Ceniza en la Boca’ is a Quietly Devastating Rumination on Kinship, Maternal Relationships, and Generational Trauma

Our time is precious. Often, we find ourselves striving to make the most of every second of every day, jam-packed with work, errands, and lei...

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Interviews

May 15, 2026 · by Danny Jarabek

Interview With 'Euphoria' (Season 3) Editing Team, Nikola Boyanov, Aaron I. Butler, Aleshka Ferrero & Julio C. Perez IV

The hit HBO series Euphoria is currently in full swing for its third season from creator Sam Levinson, and today we take a look behind the sce...

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Reviews

May 15, 2026 · by Nandita Joshi

‘In Waves’ Review: Phuong Mai Nguyen Showcases the Pockets of Happiness in the Darkest of Days

Mortality has been a recurring theme over the last few years in cinema – Hamnet (2025) explored a parent grieving the loss of their child, Si...

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