Publications

Reviews

October 21, 2025 · by Adam Patla

CIFF 2025 Review: Jafar Panahi Paints a Portrait of Quiet Defiance In ‘It Was Just An Accident’

Jafar Panahi's It Was Just an Accident, the 2025 Palme d’Or winner, opens on a dark, winding road. We can’t see what’s coming, so we are forc...

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Essays

October 21, 2025 · by Amritpal Rai

Witch v Witch: Do Glinda and Aunt Gladys Currently Lead the Best Supporting Actress Race?

It’s been a while since the Supporting Actress has felt so wide open as this year’s race. There is one major figure who’s vying not only for ...

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Essays

October 19, 2025 · by Kam Ryan

Thirsting for Meaning: Inside the Immortal Universe at New York Comic Con

Fans of AMC’s Anne Rice’s Immortal Universe (myself included) have been thirsting for updates about where this gothic series is headed next. ...

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Reviews

October 19, 2025 · by Adam Patla

CIFF 2025 Review: Thailand's ‘A Useful Ghost’ is a Whimsical Anti-Capitalist Love Story

On paper, Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke’s debut feature, A Useful Ghost, seems like a whimsical ghost story from an exciting new voice in film. ...

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Lists

October 18, 2025 · by Sara Ciplickas

34th Annual Philadelphia Film Festival Curtain Raiser

Now in its thirty-fourth year, the Philadelphia Film Festival continues to stand as one of the city’s most anticipated cultural events. Prese...

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Reviews

October 17, 2025 · by Joshua Mbonu

‘Black Phone 2’ Review: A Flawed but Solid Sequel Venture into More Dream-Like Horror

Of all the recent horror films that one would expect to see a sequel for, The Black Phone (2021) is certainly on the lower end of the totem p...

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Interviews

October 17, 2025 · by Danny Jarabek

Interview With 'It Was Just an Accident' (2024) Editor, Amir Etminan

Danny Jarabek is joined by Amir Etminan, the editor of Jafar Panahi's Palme d'Or winning film, It Was Just an Accident, distributed ...

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News

October 16, 2025

Brooklyn Horror Film Festival 2025 Curtain Raiser

Bloody dancefloors, shaky found footage, and covens of witches will slash the screen of films at this year’s Brooklyn Horror Film Festival, n...

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Reviews

October 16, 2025 · by Nadia Arain

At 25, 'Battle Royale' Points A Bloody Mirror Up To Society

“Life is a game, so fight for survival and find out if you’re worth it.” These last words are spoken to Shiroiwa High School’s Ninth G...

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Reviews

October 15, 2025 · by Amritpal Rai

Review: 'Tron: Ares' as an Embalmed Legacy Sequel Discharging Glitzy Digital Noise

Disney’s Tron film series feels like an unusual brand within the stable of IP brands and franchises. Each film seems more aligned to being a ...

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Reviews

October 14, 2025 · by Joshua Mbonu

‘A House of Dynamite’ Review: Kathryn Bigelow’s Return to Political Thrillers Has Potential, but Ultimately Misses the Mark

It’s been a long while since Kathryn Bigelow’s last stint in the director's chair, and A House of Dynamite (2025) doesn’t just mark her first...

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Interviews

October 14, 2025 · by Danny Jarabek

*Fantastic Fest 2025* Interview With 'Shelby Oaks' (2025) Editor, Patrick Lawrence

In this conversation from Fantastic Fest 2025, Jake Fittipaldi interviews editor Patrick Lawrence, exploring his journey into film editing, pa...

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