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August 3, 2026 · by Risa Bolash

‘Hadestown: The Musical’ Review: Powerhouse Performances of a Moving Modernized Greek Tragedy, Immortalized on Film

It’s a sad tale. It’s a tragedy. It’s an old tale from way back when. Messenger god Hermes (André De Shields) bookends the Broadway musi...

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August 3, 2026 · by Matthew Allan

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Review: Destin Daniel Cretton Brings the Spectacular to the Friendly Neighborhood Webcrawler

Even though Doctor Strange’s (Benedict Cumberbatch) spell in Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) has wiped everyone's memory of Peter Parker (Tom ...

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July 31, 2026 · by Mariana Fabian

FANTASIA 2026: Diego Fuentes’s Debut Feature ‘Matapanki’ is a Disruptive, Bold, Punk-tastic Masterpiece 

VIVA EL MATAPANKI. It is not often that a film enthralls me from start to finish the way that Matapanki did. In its Canadian premiere at...

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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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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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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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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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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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July 21, 2026 · by Nandita Joshi

'House of the Dragon' Season 3: Mid-Season Recap

My fellow greens and blacks, 2026 has been a great year for the Game of Thrones universe – with A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026 -) garne...

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July 21, 2026 · by Patrick J. Regal

Review: After 'The Odyssey,' Nolan Has Nowhere Left to Go

Before The Odyssey, filmmaker Christoper Nolan's big-budget adaptation of Homer's epic poem, perhaps the most recognizable artistic interpret...

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July 14, 2026 · by Neha Jha

BFF 2026: 'Ullozhukku' Flows Against the Undercurrent for Women’s Agency

Mother-daughter tropes are pretty common on screen. A terminally ill patient and caregiving struggles have been shown on screen in myriad for...

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July 14, 2026 · by Cameron Ritter

‘Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass’ Review: Zoey Deutch’s Journey to F*** Jon Hamm, The Great and Powerful

As someone in the film criticism space who goes to the theater multiple times a week, attends film festivals, and just discusses upcoming rel...

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