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April 12, 2026 · by Sara Ciplickas

‘Leviticus’ Review: Yearning Turns Lethal in this Queer Horror Debut

Australia has given Hollywood a run for its money in the horror genre over the past few years, with films such as Relic (2020), Talk to Me (2...

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April 12, 2026 · by Sara Ciplickas

‘Aro Berria’ Review: Nostalgia for Disillusionment Grounds this Haptic Work

In many Western nations, democracy persists as the ideal for a society to function equitably and provide freedom to all citizens. Some countr...

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April 10, 2026 · by Amritpal Rai

Review: 'Steal This Story, Please!' is a Riveting Humble Portrait of Amy Goodman's Independence

There has been a dramatic rise in independent media as trust in traditional mainstream sources has dwindled with the American public. Amid th...

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April 9, 2026 · by Matthew Allan

Review: ‘Fuze’ Aims for a Big Explosion, but Only Musters Up a Mild Impact

Fuze from David Mackenzie follows Chief Superintendent Zuzana Greenfield (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) and Will Tranter(Aaron Taylor-Johnson)  after a Wo...

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April 6, 2026 · by Risa Bolash

Review: ‘Forbidden Fruits’ Features It-Girls, Acting Chops, and Body Horror as the Cherry On Top

Babe, wake up, there’s a new campy horror comedy. Retail workers-turned-witches bring Forbidden Fruits into the mean-girl clique cinematic un...

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April 6, 2026 · by Madiha Ali

‘Exit 8’ Review: A Psychological Horror That Tests Your Patience

Genki Kawamura knows his game, as his work often explores complex human relationships, memories, and existential themes. Now, given the chanc...

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April 6, 2026 · by Jacob Diedenhofer

Review: ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ is a Confusing Mess of a Sequel

It was inevitable that, after the smash hit The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023), a sequel would go into production. So, it is no surprise that...

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April 6, 2026 · by Sara Ciplickas

‘Kontinental ‘25’ Review: Radu Jude on Moral Boundaries in the Age of Wars and Romanian Housing Crises

Romanian director Radu Jude’s filmography is as defined by his scathing critiques of contemporary systems, culture, and society as it is by t...

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April 4, 2026 · by Kasey Dunifer

Review: Zendaya and Robert Pattinson Tackle Taboo in ‘The Drama’

Divisive by nature, director Kristoffer Borgli delivers yet another successfully strange story about identity with The Drama. This time, it’s...

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April 2, 2026 · by Des Mack

Public Access to Private Life: ‘The Christophers’ is a Heartfelt Reminder of the Art and Artist Package Deal

In today’s day and age, where the space between everyday people and celebrities of virtually any caliber seems to be closing in, the discernm...

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March 27, 2026 · by Amritpal Rai

'A Magnificent Life' Review: Chomet's Loving Marcel Pagnol Biopic is Captivating and Slight

At the popular rise of 3D animation in the 2000s, as Pixar produced its greatest run of animated classics — Finding Nemo (2003), The Incredib...

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March 25, 2026 · by Sara Ciplickas

Review: Zazie Beetz Gives Satanists a Run for Their Money in Kirill Sokolov’s ‘They Will Kill You’

Highly stylized action films are not hard to come by nowadays, thanks largely to the popularity of films like John Wick (2014) and the massiv...

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