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WandaVision: Episodes 1 and 2, A Delightful Beginning (Review)
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Most Anticipated Movies of 2021 (By Month)
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Dr Bird’s Advice for Sad Poets: Psychedelic Mastery (Review)
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News of the World: Tom Hanks Western is Touching and Timely (Review)
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Films
Clapboard Jungle: The Behind-The-Scenes You Don’t Normally See (Review)
by Thaddeus Buttrey
  • January 17, 2021
TV
WandaVision: Episodes 1 and 2, A Delightful Beginning (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • January 16, 2021
Focus On
Carey Mulligan ’s Top 10 Best Performances
by Zach Gilbert
  • January 15, 2021
Films
Acasa, My Home: Between the City and the Sky (Review)
by Harry Solomons
  • January 14, 2021
Focus On
All Scream Films Ranked (From Worst to Best)
by Zach Gilbert
  • January 14, 2021
Films
Locked Down: A Flawed but Interesting COVID Time Capsule (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • January 13, 2021
Films
Outside the Wire: A Pleasant Throwback to Trashy 90s Sci-Fi (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • January 13, 2021
Films
The Marksman: Neeson’s Eastwoodian Drama is Derivative but Diverting (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • January 13, 2021
Films
Battle in Space: The Armada Attacks – Action-packed Sci-Fi Anthology (Review)
by Adele Campisi
  • January 12, 2021
Films
Spoor: Agniezska Holland Goes Hunting for the Human Condition (Review)
by Cameron Fairchild
  • January 11, 2021
Focus On
Most Anticipated Movies of 2021 (By Month)
by Zach Gilbert
  • January 10, 2021
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The Best TV Shows of 2020 (According to Us)
by Loud And Clear
  • January 9, 2021
Films
Black Bear: Plaza and Abbot Excel in Intriguing Indie (Review)
by Ethan Hill
  • January 9, 2021
Films
Imperial Blue Offers Realism and Fantasy in Unequal Doses (Review)
by Cameron Fairchild
  • January 8, 2021
Films
Dr Bird’s Advice for Sad Poets: Psychedelic Mastery (Review)
by Myrthe Leenders
  • January 4, 2021
Films
Bedlam: a Safari Through the US Psychiatric Jungle (Review)
by Myrthe Leenders
  • January 3, 2021
Interviews
Pietro Gagliano on dynamic Virtual Reality film “Agence” (Interview)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • January 3, 2021
Films
Deliver Us from Evil: An Absolute Pleasure for Action Fans (Review)
by Ashleigh Gozy
  • January 2, 2021
Focus On
The 20 Best Films of 2020 (According to Us)
by Loud And Clear
  • December 30, 2020
TV
Lovecraft Country: The Horror and Drama of 1950s America (Review)
by Thaddeus Buttrey
  • December 30, 2020
Films
News of the World: Tom Hanks Western is Touching and Timely (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • December 29, 2020
TV
A Discovery of Witches Season 2 Ep. 1-4: Diana and Matthew are Back (Review)
by Adele Campisi
  • December 29, 2020
TV
Alex Wheatle and Education: the Weaker Section of a Remarkable Series (Small Axe Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • December 28, 2020
Films
499: A Hypnotic Blend of Fact, Fiction, and History (Review)
by Anthony Bowmer
  • December 27, 2020
Focus On
Best of 2020: Our Individual Top Ten Lists
by Loud And Clear
  • December 27, 2020
Films
Soul: Pixar ’s Latest is an Epic and Emotional Look at Life Itself (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • December 26, 2020
Focus On
Christmas 2020: 10 Films to Watch This Year
by Loud And Clear
  • December 25, 2020
Focus On
5+ Great Christmas Episodes from TV Shows
by Loud And Clear
  • December 24, 2020
Films
The Midnight Sky: Elegiac Astronaut Film Ascends (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • December 23, 2020
Films
Wonder Woman 1984: Superhero Sequel is Earnest and Exhilarating (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • December 23, 2020
Films
The Blackout: Invasion Earth – Tone-deaf Sci-fi Spectacle (Review)
by Thaddeus Buttrey
  • December 22, 2020
TV
The Mandalorian’s Season 2: Great Star Wars Has Become Iconic TV
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • December 22, 2020
Films
Fatale: Hilary Swank Steals the Show in Twisted Thriller (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • December 21, 2020
Films
Monster Hunter: Visually Arresting Action Epic Entertains (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • December 21, 2020
Films
Climate of the Hunter: A Bizarre, Captivating Monster Flick (Review)
by Ethan Hill
  • December 20, 2020
TV
We Are Who We Are: Guadagnino’s Small Screen Self-Discoveries (Review)
by Claire Fulton
  • December 20, 2020
TV
The Flight Attendant: A Career-High for Kaley Cuoco (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • December 19, 2020
Films
Greenland: Character Driven Disaster Movie Excites (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • December 18, 2020
Films
Skylin3s: Madcap Action For Genre Movie Fans (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • December 18, 2020
Films
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure is the Perfect Quarantine Watch (Review)
by Cameron Fairchild
  • December 17, 2020
Films
Let Them All Talk: a Tremendous Improvisational Acting Showpiece (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • December 16, 2020
Focus On
What to expect from Denis Villeneuve ’s Dune (Review)
by Nils Gollersrud
  • December 16, 2020
TV
‘The Crown’ Season 4: a Royal Upheaval of the Status Quo (Review)
by Myrthe Leenders
  • December 15, 2020
Films
Beasts Clawing At Straws: A Shark-Tattooed Debut (Review)
by Kai Coulstock
  • December 15, 2020
Films
Promising Young Woman: Mulligan Mystifies in Scathing Social Screed (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • December 14, 2020
Films
Days (Rizi): Embracing Stillness (Review)
by Anthony Bowmer
  • December 13, 2020
Films
The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone: A More Fitting End (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • December 12, 2020
Films
Songbird: COVID-19’s First Film is an Innocuous, Glossy Horror Thriller (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • December 11, 2020
Films
The Prom: The Star-Studded Musical Sensation of the Season (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • December 11, 2020
Films
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom: Boseman & Davis Will Blow Audiences Away (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • December 10, 2020
Films
Wild Mountain Thyme: A Movie Lost to Time (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • December 9, 2020
Focus On
Jodorowsky’s Dune (2013): The Mind-Bending Masterpiece That Never Was (Review)
by Nils Gollersrud
  • December 9, 2020
Films
My Darling Vivian: A Nuanced Portrait of Vivian Cash (Review)
by Thaddeus Buttrey
  • December 7, 2020
Films
Queer Japan: Strong Message Undermined by Lackluster Filmmaking (Review)
by Anthony Bowmer
  • December 7, 2020
TV
10 Reasons to Watch The Queen’s Gambit (and Learn the Game of Chess)
by Adele Campisi
  • December 6, 2020
Films
All My Life: A Conventional Tearjerker Carried by Committed Leads (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • December 5, 2020
Films
Godmothered: Bell and Fisher Charm Despite a Weak Screenplay (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • December 5, 2020
Interviews
Director Dana Nachman on “Dear Santa”: Hope for the Holidays (Interview)
by Zach Gilbert
  • December 4, 2020
Films
Safe Spaces: The Importance of Shutting Up (Review)
by Harry Solomons
  • December 3, 2020
Films
Minor Premise: A Study of Psychological Suspense (Review)
by Myrthe Leenders
  • December 2, 2020
Focus On
Children of Dune (2003): The Saga of Dune is Far from Over (Review)
by Nils Gollersrud
  • December 2, 2020
Films
Cocoon: Delicate Coming-of-Age Story Follows a Familiar Path (Review)
by Ethan Hill
  • December 1, 2020
Films
Mank: The Finchers Take On Citizen Kane’s Origins (Review)
by Joshua Arispe
  • November 30, 2020
Films
Dear Santa: USPS Christmas Spirit Remains Undefeated (Review)
by Myrthe Leenders
  • November 30, 2020
Focus On
November 2020: The Best Films of the Month
by Loud And Clear
  • November 30, 2020
Films
Superintelligence: McCarthy Deserves Better (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • November 29, 2020
Focus On
6 Underseen Classic Genre Films
by Ethan Hill
  • November 28, 2020
Films
The Croods: A New Age: DreamWorks’ Stellar Sequel is a Delight (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • November 27, 2020
Films
Thirst: A Cult Classic in the Making (Review)
by Ashleigh Gozy
  • November 27, 2020
Films
The End of the Storm Puts Personal Twist on Liverpool Title Run (Review)
by Michael Carvelli
  • November 27, 2020
Films
Frank Herbert’s Dune (2000): The Triumph of Story (Review)
by Nils Gollersrud
  • November 25, 2020
Films
The Mandalorian Season 2 Episodes 1-4: This Is (Still) the Way
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • November 25, 2020
Films
Hillbilly Elegy: Howard Crafts an Elegy to Nothing (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • November 24, 2020
TV
A Teacher (Fx on Hulu): Reflections on Morality (Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • November 24, 2020
Films
The Ringmaster: Why Do We Find Entertainment in Suffering? (Review)
by Ashleigh Gozy
  • November 24, 2020
Films
A Christmas Carol: A Radical Retelling of the Timeless Tale (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • November 23, 2020
TV
Paranormal: A Stand-out New Show from Up-and-Coming Talent (Review)
by Thaddeus Buttrey
  • November 23, 2020
Focus On
10 More Feel-Good Films to Take Your Mind Off Covid-19
by Loud And Clear
  • November 22, 2020
Focus On
The Naked Island (1960): Islands, Ocean, and Emotional Comfort
by Kai Coulstock
  • November 21, 2020
Films
The Princess Switch: Switched Again – Hudgens Elevates Christmas Trifle (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • November 21, 2020
Focus On
7 Films to Introduce You to Arthouse Cinema
by Ethan Hill
  • November 20, 2020
Films
Operation Christmas Drop: Tropical Christmas Needs Snow (Review)
by Myrthe Leenders
  • November 20, 2020
Films
Embattled Fails to Grapple with the Spirit of MMA (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • November 19, 2020
Films
Happiest Season: A Queer Christmas Comedy Classic (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • November 19, 2020
Films
The Twentieth Century: Disruptive Debuts and Where To Find Them (Review)
by Elisa Teneggi
  • November 18, 2020
Films
Dune (1984): Imaginative Vision Lacks Satisfying Storytelling (Review)
by Nils Gollersrud
  • November 18, 2020
Films
A Brighter Summer Day: Defining the Taiwanese New Wave (Review)
by Joshua Arispe
  • November 17, 2020
Focus On
All X-Men Movies Ranked (From Worst to Best)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • November 17, 2020
Films
Run: Sarah Paulson is Petrifying in Hulu’s Horror Thriller (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • November 16, 2020
Films
The Gesture and the Word: It’s The Little Things That Count (Review)
by Adele Campisi
  • November 15, 2020
Focus On
All of Kelly Reichardt ’s films, ranked
by Ethan Hill
  • November 15, 2020
Focus On
Manos: The Hands of Fate – Worst Film Ever or Pure Genius?
by Anthony Bowmer
  • November 14, 2020
Films
Freaky: Brilliant Body Swap Slasher Comedy is a Blast (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • November 14, 2020
Films
The Broken Hearts Gallery: Actresses Shine in Pleasant Romcom (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • November 13, 2020
Focus On
Better Than the Book: 5 Good Books that Became Even Better Movies
by Harry Solomons
  • November 13, 2020
Films
The Life Ahead: Sophia Loren’s Radiant Return to Cinema (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • November 12, 2020
Films
November: The Price of Love, the Price of a Soul (Review)
by Nils Gollersrud
  • November 12, 2020
Film Festivals
Force of Habit: a Claustrophobic Contour of the Female Gaze (Raindance Review)
by Myrthe Leenders
  • November 11, 2020
Films
The Nest: An Eerie Drama About a Dysfunctional Family (Review)
by Adele Campisi
  • November 10, 2020
Focus On
10 Underappreciated American Films
by Anthony Bowmer
  • November 9, 2020
Film Festivals
Stardust: A Bowie-Inspired, Bowie-Less Drama (Raindance Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • November 8, 2020
Film Festivals
Descent: A Free Dive into the Depth of the Human Mind (Raindance Review)
by Adele Campisi
  • November 7, 2020
Films
Let Him Go: Costner and Lane Wow In Tense Western Thriller (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • November 6, 2020
Films
Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight, Due to the Lunatics Running Around (Review)
by Kai Coulstock
  • November 6, 2020
Film Festivals
Sublet: The Lessons We Learn From Strangers (Newfest Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • November 5, 2020
Films
Looted: Gritty Crime Debut is Touching, if a Little Bland (Review)
by Harry Solomons
  • November 5, 2020
Films
Jungleland: Jack O’Connell Brings True Grit to Boxing Tale (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • November 4, 2020
Film Festivals
The Mystery of the Pink Flamingo: Inorganic Sexiness and How to Give In (Raindance Review)
by Elisa Teneggi
  • November 4, 2020
Film Festivals
Antarctica: a cynically comic high school drama (Raindance Review)
by Myrthe Leenders
  • November 3, 2020
Films
Proxima: Eva Green Excels in Compelling French Astronaut Drama (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • November 2, 2020
Films
Lucky Grandma: Tsai Chin’s Crime Comedy is Charmingly Chaotic (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • November 2, 2020
Films
Ronnie’s: For the Love of Jazz (Review)
by Harry Solomons
  • November 1, 2020
Film Festivals
Materna: a Female Portrait of the True New York Life (Raindance Review)
by Myrthe Leenders
  • November 1, 2020
Focus On
October 2020: The Best Films of the Month
by Loud And Clear
  • October 31, 2020
Films
The Craft: Legacy – Modern Teen Drama Featuring Witches (Review)
by Thaddeus Buttrey
  • October 31, 2020
Films
Wendy: As Beautiful a Mess Can Be (Review)
by Kai Coulstock
  • October 30, 2020
Focus On
The Mandalorian: This Is the Way (to make Star Wars)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • October 29, 2020
Focus On
Halloween 2020: 10+ Films to Watch This Year
by Loud And Clear
  • October 29, 2020
Films
Holidate: Raunchy Romcom is Simultaneously Snarky and Sweet (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • October 29, 2020
Film Festivals
Under the Open Sky: A Clouded and Bleak Japanese Drama (AFI Fest Review)
by Joshua Arispe
  • October 28, 2020
Film Festivals
Non Western: Love, Conservatism and Modern Women (Raindance Review) (NewFest Review)
by Myrthe Leenders
  • October 27, 2020
Film Festivals
Apples: New Memories, New Lives (AFI Fest Review)
by Nils Gollersrud
  • October 27, 2020
Films
Song Without a Name: Gorgeous Historical Mystery Puts its Characters First (Review)
by Ethan Hill
  • October 27, 2020
Films
Smith: Local Crime Mystery is Worth Supporting (Indie Memphis 2020 Review)
by Ethan Hill
  • October 26, 2020
Focus On
Thaddeus’ Guide to Horror (For Beginners)
by Thaddeus Buttrey
  • October 26, 2020
Films
Hall: Timely Horror/Thriller is Beautifully Horrifying (Review)
by Ashleigh Gozy
  • October 26, 2020
Film Festivals
Monsoon: A Smart Allegory for Vietnam’s Relationship with the West (NewFest Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • October 25, 2020
Focus On
All Halloween Films Ranked (From Worst to Best)
by Zach Gilbert
  • October 25, 2020
Films
Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm – Brilliant Satire Returns at the Right Time (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • October 24, 2020
Films
So Late So Soon: Art in the Face of Death (Indie Memphis 2020 Review)
by Ethan Hill
  • October 24, 2020
TV
Ratched: Terrific Psychological Drama Hits a Nerve (Review)
by Oleksandra Gumeniuk
  • October 24, 2020
Films
Over the Moon: Netflix’s Moving and Multicolored Musical is Magnificent (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • October 24, 2020
Films
The Witches: a Perfectly Cromulent Take on Roald Dahl’s Classic (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • October 23, 2020
Film Festivals
The Intruder: A Little Too Much Is Left to the Imagination (AFI Fest Review)
by Nils Gollersrud
  • October 23, 2020
Films
The Place of No Words: A Mystical Journey Towards Acceptance (Review)
by Adele Campisi
  • October 23, 2020
Film Festivals
Nuevo Orden: Stimulating But Divisive Story of A Dystopian Mexico (AFI Fest Review)
by Joshua Arispe
  • October 22, 2020
Films
Love and Monsters: A Peppy Post-Apocalyptic Story With Spunk and Soul (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • October 22, 2020
Films
La Lutte des Classes: A Marxist Guide For Children (Review)
by Francesca Faccani
  • October 22, 2020
Films
Rebecca: Modern Update Lacks Flair of Hitchcock’s Masterpiece (Review)
by Ethan Hill
  • October 21, 2020
Film Festivals
Shadow in the Cloud: Deliriously Dopey Genre Fun (AFI Fest Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • October 21, 2020
Film Festivals
Collective: Timely Documentary Rewards Patient Viewers (AFI Fest Review)
by Ethan Hill
  • October 21, 2020
London Film Festival
After Love: a Film about Love and Revelations Distanced by the Channel (LFF Review)
by Myrthe Leenders
  • October 21, 2020
Films
I Am (Everything You Already Knew About) Greta (Review)
by Francesca Faccani
  • October 20, 2020
TV
The Best Debuts by Actors-Turned-Directors
by Michael Carvelli
  • October 20, 2020
Films
The Trial of the Chicago 7: Inspiring Political Mythology (Review)
by Harry Solomons
  • October 20, 2020
Films
Synchronic: Time Travel and the Search for Human Connection (Review)
by Ashleigh Gozy
  • October 19, 2020
Films
Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets is a Loving Tribute to Small-Town Bars (Review)
by Michael Carvelli
  • October 19, 2020
Film Festivals
American Thief: a Muddled Narrative Overshadows Some Good Ideas (Indie Memphis 2020 Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • October 19, 2020
Films
A Call to Spy: a Feminist WWII Spy Film that has a Lot More to Tell than is Shown (Review)
by Myrthe Leenders
  • October 19, 2020
London Film Festival
Ammonite: A Story Of Opposites Told Best By Hands (LFF Review)
by Kai Coulstock
  • October 18, 2020
Films
Nocturne: Beautiful Visuals Accompany Two Prodigy Sisters (Review)
by Thaddeus Buttrey
  • October 18, 2020
Films
Honest Thief: Liam Neeson ’s Latest Thriller Plays to the Star’s Strengths (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • October 18, 2020
London Film Festival
Rose: A Love Story – A Dark and Tender Romance Challenged By Illness (LFF Review)
by Myrthe Leenders
  • October 18, 2020
Films
The Forty-Year-Old Version: A Bold, Witty Debut, Despite Its Stumbles (Review)
by Harry Solomons
  • October 17, 2020
Films
Belushi: a Moving, Textured Portrait of the Beloved Comedic Actor (AFI Fest Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • October 17, 2020
Films
Nine Days: A Stunning Investigation on Life (AFI Fest Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • October 17, 2020
Film Festivals
Sound of Metal: The Beauty of Silence (AFI Fest Review)
by Jake Burbage
  • October 17, 2020
Films
Evil Eye: A Dubious Boyfriend and a Misleading Marketing Campaign (Review)
by Thaddeus Buttrey
  • October 16, 2020
Films
The Old Ways: Folk Elements Keep an Uneven Horror Film Interesting (Review)
by Ethan Hill
  • October 16, 2020
TV
Oscar Wilde ’s Top Three Favourite Films, as Envisioned By Us
by Elisa Teneggi
  • October 16, 2020
Film Festivals
Shiva Baby: A Short Film’s Evolution Into One of The Year’s Best Indies (Indie Memphis 2020 Review)
by Joshua Arispe
  • October 15, 2020
Film Festivals
Cicada: A Tender Love Story Bolstered by Authentic Performances (NewFest Review)
by Ethan Hill
  • October 15, 2020
London Film Festival
Limbo: An Ode to A Past Identity (LFF Review) (LFF Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • October 15, 2020
Interviews
Writer-Director-Actor Cooper Raiff on Feature Debut Shithouse (Interview)
by Nils Gollersrud
  • October 14, 2020
London Film Festival
Wildfire: a Slightly Allegoric Tale of (Northern) Ireland’s Traumatic Past (LFF Review)
by Myrthe Leenders
  • October 14, 2020
London Film Festival
A Common Crime (Un Crimen Común): a Political Drama Disguised as a Thriller (LFF Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • October 13, 2020
Focus On
On The Silver Globe, a Movie Devoid of Daleks
by Kai Coulstock
  • October 13, 2020
London Film Festival
The Reason I Jump: a Sensorial Experience about Non-Verbal Autism (LFF Review)
by Myrthe Leenders
  • October 12, 2020
Films
Shithouse: Loneliness and Unexpected Connections (Review)
by Nils Gollersrud
  • October 12, 2020
Film Festivals
Minari: A Beautiful Family Drama Steeped in Detail (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • October 12, 2020
Film Festivals
French Exit: Michelle Pfeiffer Shines in a Surrealist Comedy (NYFF Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • October 11, 2020
Films
Black Box: Compelling Sci-Fi Supported by a Strong Cast (Review)
by Thaddeus Buttrey
  • October 11, 2020
London Film Festival
Chess of the Wind: Rediscovered Iranian Drama is a Revelation (LFF Review)
by Anthony Bowmer
  • October 11, 2020
London Film Festival
Undine: A Smart and Intoxicating Mythic Romance (LFF Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • October 10, 2020
Film Festivals
I Carry You with Me: a Deeply Moving Immigrant Love Story (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • October 10, 2020
London Film Festival
Time: Delicately Made Documentary Beautifully Balances Hurting with Hope (LFF Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • October 10, 2020
London Film Festival
Supernova: Firth and Tucci Shine, But the Fireworks Do Not Go Off (LFF Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • October 9, 2020
London Film Festival
Farewell Amor: “So We Danced” (LFF Review)
by Isobel Nutbrown
  • October 9, 2020
London Film Festival
Honeymood: What it Means to Be in Love with Someone, and with Yourself (LFF Review)
by Myrthe Leenders
  • October 8, 2020
Films
Spontaneous: Teen Comedy is Unexpectedly Terrific (Review)
by Ashleigh Gozy
  • October 8, 2020
London Film Festival
Herself: Dublin’s Heartfelt Story of Emancipation and Humanity (LFF Review)
by Joshua Arispe
  • October 8, 2020
London Film Festival
180 Degree Rule: A Somewhat Predictable Yet Darkly Compelling Debut (LFF Review)
by Anthony Bowmer
  • October 7, 2020
Films
The Lie: How far would you go to protect your family? (Review)
by Thaddeus Buttrey
  • October 7, 2020
London Film Festival
The Painter and the Thief explores the Strange Places Inspiration Leads Us (LFF Review)
by Michael Carvelli
  • October 7, 2020
Film Festivals
Small Axe: Steve McQueen’s Remarkable Achievement (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • October 6, 2020
London Film Festival
Mogul Mowgli: Riz Ahmed Excels, but the Film Stumbles (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • October 6, 2020
Films
Saint Maud: The Newest Soon-to-Be-Polarizing Addition to Arthouse Horror (Review)
by Thaddeus Buttrey
  • October 5, 2020
Film Festivals
The Town of Headcounts (Ninzu No Machi) is the Best Dystopian Drama You’ll See This Year (VIFF Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • October 4, 2020
Must Watch
Wolfwalkers: A Fantastical Folk Tale Full of Heart and Humanity (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • October 3, 2020
Focus On
Virtual Film Festivals: A Conversation
by Loud And Clear
  • October 2, 2020
Films
District 9: Still Poignant and Depressingly Relevant Eleven Years Later (Review)
by Thaddeus Buttrey
  • October 2, 2020
Films
The Boys in the Band: An Affecting Adaptation of the Acclaimed LGBTQ+ Play (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • October 1, 2020
Films
Kajillionaire: A Strange Yet Sweetly Sensitive Study of Toxic Familial Ties (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • September 30, 2020
Focus On
September 2020: The Best Films of the Month
by Serena Seghedoni
  • September 30, 2020
Films
The Glorias: 2020’s Second Best Gloria Steinem Story (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • September 29, 2020
Focus On
Enyedi’s My Twentieth Century and My Analogical Bat-Signal
by Kai Coulstock
  • September 29, 2020
Film Festivals
MLK/FBI: One of the Year’s Best, Most Essential Docs (NYFF58 Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • September 28, 2020
Films
Waikiki: A Psychedelic Exploration of Trauma and Cultural Survival (Review)
by Myrthe Leenders
  • September 26, 2020
Films
Rialto: A Dour, Mid-Life Crisis Film Carried by its Leads (Review)
by Morgan Olson
  • September 25, 2020
Films
On the Rocks: Sofia Coppola’s Caper Comedy is Classically Charming (NYFF Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • September 24, 2020
Films
LX 2048: Sci-fi Thriller Can’t Be Saved by a Capable Lead Performance (Review)
by Ethan Hill
  • September 24, 2020
Films
Enola Holmes: A Lively Adaptation That Has Something for Everyone to Enjoy (Review)
by Ethan Hill
  • September 23, 2020
Films
Howl’s Moving Castle: A Dazzling Animated Adventure for Grown-Ups (Review)
by Adele Campisi
  • September 22, 2020
Films
This is England: A Coming of Age Story of Identity, Belonging and Redemption (Review)
by Myrthe Leenders
  • September 22, 2020
Focus On
The Hobbit & Lord of the Rings Trilogies, Ranked
by Jake Burbage
  • September 22, 2020
Awards & Events
2020 Emmy Awards: The Full List of Winners
by Serena Seghedoni
  • September 21, 2020
Films
The Way I See It: A Look at Two Presidencies Through Pete Souza’s Lens (Review)
by Michael Carvelli
  • September 21, 2020
Films
Antebellum: Immense Potential With A Disappointing Outcome (Review)
by Thaddeus Buttrey
  • September 19, 2020
Films
Lost in London: Fantastic Technical Achievement Tied to a Cliché Story (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • September 19, 2020
Films
Spiral: Rudimentary Social Horror With A Great Leading Turn (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • September 18, 2020
TIFF
Pieces of a Woman: Vanessa Kirby Shines as the Film Flounders (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • September 18, 2020
TIFF
Summer of 85 (Été 85): Raw, Wise and Heart-Wrenchingly Good (Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • September 17, 2020
Film Festivals
The Palace on the Sea: A Poignant Look at Life After Death (Taiwan Film Festival Edinburgh)
by Ashleigh Gozy
  • September 17, 2020
TIFF
The Father: Hopkins Ages Like a Nice Chianti (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • September 16, 2020
Films
I’ve Got Issues: Dark Comedy Heart with a Gentler Soul (Review)
by Elisa Teneggi
  • September 16, 2020
Films
White Riot: An Energetic, Rebellious Documentary About Punk Versus Racism (Review)
by Myrthe Leenders
  • September 16, 2020
Films
The Devil All The Time: Slow-Burning, Gothic Crime Drama Achieves Greatness At The End (Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • September 15, 2020
Film Festivals
Where the Seagull Flies: Conventional Melodrama Doesn’t Take Off (Taiwan Film Festival Edinburgh)
by Anthony Bowmer
  • September 15, 2020
TIFF
Another Round (Druk): A Boozy Joy Highlighted By A Splendid Mads Mikkelsen (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • September 15, 2020
TIFF
One Night in Miami: “It’s Been A Long Time Coming, But A Change Is Gonna Come” (Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • September 14, 2020
Films
The Bay of Silence: A Thriller With Payoff, But Not Enough Setup (Review)
by Thaddeus Buttrey
  • September 14, 2020
TIFF
Akilla’s Escape: Classic Noir Style Melds Beautifully with Modern Themes (Review)
by Ethan Hill
  • September 13, 2020
TIFF
Penguin Bloom: Naomi Watts elevates a formulaic drama (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • September 13, 2020
Venice Film Festival
Nomadland: Frances McDormand Anchors an American Odyssey for the Ages (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • September 13, 2020
Venice Film Festival
Genus Pan (Lahi, Hayop): Looking Back to Find Ourselves (Review)
by Elisa Teneggi
  • September 12, 2020
Film Festivals
The Bride Who Has Returned From Hell: An Entertaining Yet Flawed Drama (Taiwan Film Festival Edinburgh)
by Ashleigh Gozy
  • September 12, 2020
Film Festivals
Six Suspects: A Melodramatic Murder Mystery that Delivers All the Genre Tropes (Taiwan Film Festival Edinburgh)
by Ethan Hill
  • September 12, 2020
Films
Unpregnant: Female-Led Road Trip Comedy is Touching, Timely, and Terrific (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • September 11, 2020
Venice Film Festival
The Book of Vision: Sincere but Reductive (Venice Film Festival Review)
by Morgan Olson
  • September 11, 2020
TIFF
Get the Hell Out: A Riotous, Albeit Unfocused Zombie Comedy (TIFF 2020 Review)
by Anthony Bowmer
  • September 11, 2020
Films
Sons of Denmark: A Provocative Political Thriller and an Urgent Warning (Review)
by Nils Gollersrud
  • September 10, 2020
Films
A City Called Dragon: A Solid, Crowd-Pleasing Wuxia Thriller (Taiwan Film Festival Edinburgh)
by Anthony Bowmer
  • September 10, 2020
Venice Film Festival
Mainstream: “No-One-Special” To Fill Up Your Life (Review)
by Susanna Norbiato
  • September 9, 2020
Films
Buoyancy: A Thrilling Drama on Thailand’s Human Trafficking Industry (Review)
by Joshua Arispe
  • September 9, 2020
Films
Ice Poison: A Desperate Life on the Edge of Poverty (Taiwan Film Festival Edinburgh)
by Ethan Hill
  • September 8, 2020
Films
The Hot Zone: A Contagiously Gripping Science Thriller (Review)
by Nils Gollersrud
  • September 8, 2020
Films
Rent-A-Pal: A Bizarre Look Into Loneliness (Review)
by Ashleigh Gozy
  • September 7, 2020
Films
Nocturnal: A profound Portrait of Fragility (Review)
by Ashleigh Gozy
  • September 7, 2020
Films
Pacific Rim: Proving There is a Place for Kaiju Films in Western Cinema
by Amelia Cameron
  • September 6, 2020
Films
Bacurau: a gripping Western Parody with All the Good and Bad Elements of Brazil’s Society
by Myrthe Leenders
  • September 5, 2020
Films
I’m Thinking of Ending Things: Charlie Kaufman’s Latest Is Cryptic Yet Captivating (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • September 5, 2020
Films
Mulan (2020): Honorable Adaptation Misses the Mark (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • September 4, 2020
Films
Get Duked!: Scotland’s Version of “The Hunt” Brings the Laughs (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • September 2, 2020
Films
A Kid Like Jake: Tepid Family Drama Lacks Direction (Review)
by Anthony Bowmer
  • September 1, 2020
Films
Waiting for the Barbarians: Mark Rylance Excels in Poignant Drama (Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • August 31, 2020
Focus On
August 2020: The Best Films of the Month
by Loud And Clear
  • August 31, 2020
Films
The Exigency: Cinematic Passion Shines Through Inferior Animation (Review)
by Nils Gollersrud
  • August 31, 2020
Films
The New Mutants: Not worth the Wait After Three Years of Development Hell (Review)
by Thaddeus Buttrey
  • August 30, 2020
Focus On
Chadwick Boseman: A Conversation
by Loud And Clear
  • August 30, 2020
Films
Bill & Ted Face the Music: Another ‘Most Triumphant’ Trek Through Time (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • August 29, 2020
Films
The Binge: Yet Another Teen Movie (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • August 28, 2020
Films
Tenet: Christopher Nolan’s Time-Bending Thriller is Magnificent (Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • August 28, 2020
Interviews
Actor-turned-director Francesco Giannini on Pandemic Feature “Hall” (Interview)
by Ashleigh Gozy
  • August 27, 2020
Films
Away: A Compelling Animated Survival Story (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • August 27, 2020
Films
System Crasher: Lightly Denting the System (Review)
by Anthony Bowmer
  • August 26, 2020
Films
Epicentro: A Dense Documentary With a Lot to Say (Review)
by Ethan Hill
  • August 26, 2020
Interviews
Ruben Pla on The Horror Crowd: An Invitation into the Macabre Community (Interview)
by Morgan Olson
  • August 25, 2020
Films
Hidden Away (Volevo Nascondermi): How to Call Ourselves Living Things (Review)
by Elisa Teneggi
  • August 25, 2020
Films
The Sleepover: Spy Kids 2020 is a Blasé Disappointment (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • August 23, 2020
Films
Chemical Hearts: Teen Melodrama Connects Thanks to Great Leads (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • August 22, 2020
Films
Unhinged: Russell Crowe’s Raucous Road Rage Thriller Terrifies (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • August 22, 2020
Films
The One and Only Ivan Struggles to Walk the Tightrope of Drama and Wonder (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • August 21, 2020
Films
Words on Bathroom Walls: Love, Schizophrenia & Teenage Wisdom (Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • August 21, 2020
Films
Ava: Intimate Family Drama Lacks Dynamism but Tackles Worthy Subjects (Review)
by Oleksandra Gumeniuk
  • August 20, 2020
Films
Random Acts of Violence: Ambitious but Flawed Horror Is Catnip for Gorehounds (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • August 19, 2020
TIFF
TIFF 2020: 20 Films to Watch at the Toronto International Film Festival
by Serena Seghedoni
  • August 17, 2020
Films
Tesla: An Unconventional Biopic With Little Spark (Review)
by Joshua Arispe
  • August 17, 2020
Films
Jallikattu: Visceral Thriller Explores the Brutality of Man (Review)
by Anthony Bowmer
  • August 16, 2020
Films
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by Zach Gilbert
  • August 16, 2020
Films
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by Ethan Hill
  • August 15, 2020
Films
Project Power: Bland Superhero Drama Fails to Thrill (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • August 14, 2020
Films
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by Ethan Hill
  • August 14, 2020
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by Bernard Ozarowski
  • August 13, 2020
TV
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by CK Anderson
  • August 13, 2020
Films
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by Bernard Ozarowski
  • August 12, 2020
Films
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by Isobel Nutbrown
  • August 12, 2020
Films
37 Seconds: A Heartwarming Journey of Self-Discovery (Review)
by Anthony Bowmer
  • August 11, 2020
Films
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  • August 10, 2020
Films
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by Zach Gilbert
  • August 10, 2020
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  • August 9, 2020
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  • August 8, 2020
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by Loud And Clear
  • August 8, 2020
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  • August 7, 2020
TV
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  • August 7, 2020
Films
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  • August 6, 2020
Focus On
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  • August 6, 2020
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Films
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  • August 4, 2020
Films
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  • August 3, 2020
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  • August 3, 2020
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  • August 2, 2020
Films
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  • August 1, 2020
Focus On
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  • August 1, 2020
Films
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  • July 31, 2020
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by Loud And Clear
  • July 31, 2020
Films
Cold War: An Epic Romance on a Small Scale (Review)
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  • July 30, 2020
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  • July 29, 2020
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  • July 29, 2020
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by Loud And Clear
  • July 28, 2020
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Circus of Books: An Endearing Family Saga and a Feat of Cultural Nostalgia (Review)
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  • July 28, 2020
Films
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by Zach Gilbert
  • July 27, 2020
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  • July 26, 2020
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The Rifleman: Previously Banned WWI True Story Successfully Captures the Intensity of War (Review)
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  • July 25, 2020
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  • July 25, 2020
Films
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  • July 24, 2020
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  • July 24, 2020
Awards & Events
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by Serena Seghedoni
  • July 23, 2020
TV
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by Amelia Cameron
  • July 23, 2020
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by Loud And Clear
  • July 22, 2020
Films
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  • July 22, 2020
Focus On
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  • July 21, 2020
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  • July 20, 2020
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  • July 19, 2020
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  • July 19, 2020
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  • July 18, 2020
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  • July 18, 2020
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  • July 17, 2020
Films
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by Zach Gilbert
  • July 17, 2020
Focus On
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by Nils Gollersrud
  • July 16, 2020
Films
Rebuilding Paradise: Ron Howard’s Crisp Next Step as a Documentarian (Review)
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  • July 16, 2020
Films
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  • July 15, 2020
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  • July 15, 2020
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  • July 14, 2020
Films
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  • July 14, 2020
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  • July 13, 2020
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  • July 13, 2020
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  • July 12, 2020
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  • July 12, 2020
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  • July 11, 2020
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  • July 11, 2020
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  • July 10, 2020
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Ghostbusters: A Blockbuster Blend of Horror and Hilarity
by Zach Gilbert
  • July 10, 2020
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Don’t F**K With Cats: There’s No Such Thing as a Fair Trial Online (Review)
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  • July 9, 2020
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  • July 8, 2020
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  • July 8, 2020
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  • July 7, 2020
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  • July 7, 2020
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Relic: Australian Indie Horror Disguised as a Family Drama (Review)
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  • July 7, 2020
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Disappearance at Clifton Hill: A Mesmerizing, Mind-Bending Mystery (Review)
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  • July 6, 2020
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Hanagatami: Nobuhiko Obayashi’s Cinematic Testament Mesmerizes Audiences (Review)
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  • July 6, 2020
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  • July 5, 2020
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Inheritance: A Privileged Life Tainted by a Shocking Secret (Review)
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  • July 5, 2020
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  • July 4, 2020
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Queen Sono: Netflix’s first South African Series Captivates with Authenticity (Review)
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  • July 4, 2020
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  • July 3, 2020
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  • June 30, 2020
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  • June 27, 2020
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  • June 24, 2020
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  • June 23, 2020
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  • June 21, 2020
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Becky: A Breezy but Bloody Brawl with a Brutal Bag of Tricks (Review)
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  • June 9, 2020
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  • June 6, 2020
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  • May 31, 2020
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by Bernard Ozarowski
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Films
The Grey Fox: A Nuanced Character Study of the Turn-of-the-Century Outlaw (Review)
by Thaddeus Buttrey
  • May 28, 2020
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Bad Education: Hugh Jackman shines in a smart dramedy (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • May 27, 2020
TV
6 reasons why Netflix’s Stranger Things is the perfect self-isolation binge watch
by Amelia Cameron
  • May 27, 2020
News
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by Serena Seghedoni
  • May 26, 2020
TV
Netflix’s Space Force is a Satire of Itself (Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • May 26, 2020
Films
The Final Wish: An exercise in the domestic paranormal (Review)
by Thaddeus Buttrey
  • May 25, 2020
Films
Snowpiercer: a post-apocalyptic journey into night (Review)
by Elisa Teneggi
  • May 24, 2020
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The Curious Case of John Malkovich’s Filmography
by Serena Seghedoni
  • May 23, 2020
Films
The Lovebirds: Nanjiani and Rae’s spark makes for a worthwhile watch (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • May 22, 2020
Reviews
The History of the Seattle Mariners: A fan documentary for non-fans (Review)
by Esther Warren
  • May 21, 2020
Films
Capone takes neurosyphillis to the extreme as Tom Hardy indulges his worst impulses (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • May 20, 2020
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Proximity: Independent Sci-Fi With High Budget Aspirations (Review)
by Thaddeus Buttrey
  • May 18, 2020
Focus On
The Best Guest Stars in The Good Wife, Ranked
by Serena Seghedoni
  • May 17, 2020
Films
Arkansas, or The Cursed Blessing of Bland Beauty (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • May 16, 2020
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by Bernard Ozarowski
  • May 15, 2020
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Favolacce: How to Tell Bad Tales in a Glorious Way (Review)
by Elisa Teneggi
  • May 15, 2020
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My First Film: Artist Zia Anger looks back on their greatest failure (Review)
by Esther Warren
  • May 14, 2020
Focus On
Still striking: The Empire Strikes Back at 40
by Martin Breslin
  • May 14, 2020
Loud and Clear reviews Half-Life VR but the AI is Self-Aware Wayne Radio TV
Reviews
Half-Life VR but the AI is Self-Aware: absurd sketches with surprising nuance (Review)
by Esther Warren
  • May 13, 2020
Films
1917 and the “Cinema of the Moment”
by Nils Gollersrud
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TV
Keep Your Hands off Eizouken!: An absurd, optimistic tribute to creativity (Review)
by Esther Warren
  • May 11, 2020
Focus On
Seven Films for Seven Days: Your Week in Movies (11-17 May)
by Elisa Teneggi
  • May 10, 2020
Films
A Rainy Day In New York: a tiresome, miscast drama that grows on you at the end (Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • May 9, 2020
Films
The Last Full Measure: tremendous performances in service of a staid narrative (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • May 8, 2020
Films
Robert the Bruce: bland Braveheart follow-up fails to inspire (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • May 7, 2020
Films
And Then We Danced: a contemporary coming-of-age masterpiece (Review)
by Elisa Teneggi
  • May 6, 2020
Films
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by Bernard Ozarowski
  • May 5, 2020
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by Serena Seghedoni
  • May 4, 2020
Films
Misbehaviour: A story with Many Sides and an Invitation to Kindness (Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • May 3, 2020
Loud and Clear Reviews Possessor movie Brandon Cronenberg Sundance Film Festival
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Possessor: A smart, twisted take on the sci-fi horror hybrid (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • May 1, 2020
TV
Normal People: a Wonderfully Nuanced Portrait of Love (Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • April 30, 2020
Films
The Assistant: Julia Garner carries one of the year’s best films (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • April 29, 2020
TV
Mrs America: Stories of a Feminist E.R.A. (Review)
by Francesca Faccani
  • April 28, 2020
Films
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by Serena Seghedoni
  • April 27, 2020
Films
Extraction: Impressive action held back by banal storytelling (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • April 27, 2020
Films
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by Thaddeus Buttrey
  • April 25, 2020
TV
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by Serena Seghedoni
  • April 23, 2020
Films
Sea Fever: Creature Horror Meets a Quarantine Quandary (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • April 23, 2020
Films
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by Elisa Teneggi
  • April 22, 2020
Films
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by Bernard Ozarowski
  • April 21, 2020
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by Serena Seghedoni
  • April 19, 2020
Films
Never Rarely Sometimes Always: a genre-defying movie on the difficulties of adulthood (Review)
by Elisa Teneggi
  • April 16, 2020
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Sam Rockwell in Movies: 5 Great Films Starring the Jojo Rabbit Actor
by Serena Seghedoni
  • April 11, 2020
Films
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by Elisa Teneggi
  • April 9, 2020
Focus On
10 Great Pixar Shorts to Watch on Disney+
by Serena Seghedoni
  • April 7, 2020
Awards & Events
Loud and Clear’s Movie Quarantine Challenge: How Many Have You Watched?
by Loud And Clear
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Films
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Films
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by Loud And Clear
  • March 26, 2020
Loud and Clear review great films of the 2010s
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by Serena Seghedoni
  • March 23, 2020
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by Loud And Clear
  • March 19, 2020
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by Serena Seghedoni
  • March 16, 2020
TV
Three Films You’ll Thrive With If You Loved The New Pope
by Elisa Teneggi
  • March 13, 2020
Interviews
Simon Pegg and Katharine O’Brien on “Lost Transmissions” (Glasgow Film Festival)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • March 12, 2020
Interviews
Patrick Waldrop on “I Want My MTV”: the Glasgow Film Festival Interview
by Serena Seghedoni
  • March 8, 2020
Film Festivals
Bombay Rose: a piquant tale of love, magic, and imagination (Review)
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  • March 6, 2020
Interviews
Scott Graham on Springsteen-inspired Scottish drama “Run” (Glasgow Film Festival Interview)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • March 5, 2020
Film Festivals
Seeing the Unseen: female autism and how to fall in love with diversity (Review)
by Elisa Teneggi
  • March 5, 2020
Film Festivals
This World Won’t Break: the American Dream at its most real (Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • March 5, 2020
Films
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  • March 3, 2020
Film Festivals
Santiago, Italia: a lesson in history and on the frailty of truth (Review)
by Elisa Teneggi
  • March 1, 2020
Film Festivals
I Want My MTV: a Must-See Slice of Rock N’ Roll History (Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • February 29, 2020
Film Festivals
Dive: Rituals in Water: a soothing documentary about swimming and playfulness (Review)
by Elisa Teneggi
  • February 27, 2020
Films
Uncut Gems: a Masterpiece of American Dreams and Cinematic Nightmares (Review)
by Elisa Teneggi
  • February 26, 2020
Films
The Call of The Wild: A Dog’s Guide to Humanity (Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • February 25, 2020
Film Festivals
James Vs His Future Self: time travel, sci-fi and life-changing conversations (Review)
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  • February 24, 2020
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by Serena Seghedoni
  • February 20, 2020
Films
To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You: More Letters for Lara Jean (Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • February 16, 2020
Films
Bait: Britons, brace yourselves, your new Bard is here to stay (Review)
by Elisa Teneggi
  • February 15, 2020
Films
1917: A Race Against Time And A Fresh Interpretation Of The War Genre (Review)
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  • February 9, 2020
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  • February 7, 2020
Films
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  • February 6, 2020
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by Serena Seghedoni
  • February 4, 2020
Films
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by Elisa Teneggi
  • February 3, 2020
Films
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by Francesca Faccani
  • January 28, 2020
TV
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by Serena Seghedoni
  • January 26, 2020
Loud and Clear reviews Bombshell KateMcKinnon Margot Robbie Nicole Kidman Charlize Theron
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Bombshell: a tale of feeble criticism with no real point to make (Review)
by Elisa Teneggi
  • January 24, 2020
Films
Portrait of a Lady on Fire: a superbly complex lesson in love (Review)
by Elisa Teneggi
  • January 23, 2020
Awards & Events
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by Serena Seghedoni
  • January 22, 2020
Films
The Gentlemen is Guy Ritchie at his best (Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • January 18, 2020
TV
5 The New Pope objects that rightly deserve to be turned into fetish
by Elisa Teneggi
  • January 16, 2020
Interviews
Staten Cousins Roe and Poppy Roe on A Serial Killer’s Guide to Life (Interview)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • January 13, 2020
Films
Rocketman: Egerton smashes the crowd and keeps the film alive (Review)
by Elisa Teneggi
  • January 13, 2020
Films
5 Acceptable Things About Tom Hooper’s “Cats” (Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • January 12, 2020
TV
After death: The Beyond as Seen On TV
by Susanna Norbiato
  • January 11, 2020
Films
Parasite: the well-mannered masterpiece that won over the West (Review)
by Elisa Teneggi
  • January 9, 2020
Films
Pain and Glory: art cinema has never been so mouthwatering (Review)
by Elisa Teneggi
  • January 6, 2020
Films
Speed of Life: sci-fi, relationships and David Bowie (Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • January 4, 2020
Films
I Lost My Body is a celebration of memory and self-discovery (Review)
by Elisa Teneggi
  • January 2, 2020
Focus On
Top 50: The Most Anticipated Films of 2020
by Serena Seghedoni
  • January 1, 2020
Films
Hustlers is a dangerous shot of uncompromisingly feel-good fun (Review)
by Elisa Teneggi
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Focus On
The Best Films of 2019 (According to Us)
by Loud And Clear
  • December 30, 2019
Films
Love, Antosha is the Most Important Film You’ll See This Year (Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • December 28, 2019
Loud and Clear Reviews Marriage Story Noah Baumbach Adam Driver Scarlett Johansson Netflix
Films
Marriage Story is All Talk and No Play (Review)
by Elisa Teneggi
  • December 26, 2019
Films
Where’d You Go, Bernadette Is the Collateral Damage of Many Confused Ideas (Review)
by Francesca Faccani
  • December 22, 2019
Focus On
Christmas 2019: 5 Films to Watch This Year
by Loud And Clear
  • December 21, 2019
Films
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker doesn’t always make sense (Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • December 19, 2019
Films
The Two Popes explores what it means to be human (Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • December 19, 2019
Films
Little Women: Ronan and Chalamet shine in Gerwig’s missed opportunity (Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • December 14, 2019
Films
The Report is Amazon’s Love Letter to Political Dramas (Review)
by Francesca Faccani
  • December 13, 2019
Films
Citizen K: a compelling political tale flawed with facile rhetoric (Review)
by Elisa Teneggi
  • December 11, 2019
Films
QT8: The First Eight: let’s talk about Quentin Tarantino (Review)
by Susanna Norbiato
  • December 11, 2019
Loud and Clear Reviews Knives Out cast
Films
Knives Out: Johnson’s whodunnit captivates, entertains and subverts expectations (Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • December 10, 2019
Films
The Irishman: Scorsese’s ode to time is a feast for the eyes (Review)
by Elisa Teneggi
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Twin Peaks
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A Beginner’s Guide to Twin Peaks
by Elisa Teneggi
  • December 1, 2019
Loud and Clear Reviews The Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson Mena Suvari film
Films
The Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson: an ineffective cold serving of clichéd feminism (Review)
by Elisa Teneggi
  • November 27, 2019
Loud and Clear Reviews Frozen II Disney Sven Anna Elsa Olaf Kristoff Idina Menzel Kristen Bell Jonathan Groff Josh Gad
Films
Frozen II Dwells in The Past, And So Does Disney (Review)
by Francesca Faccani
  • November 24, 2019
Loud and Clear reviews Extra Ordinary Will Forte horror comedy
Films
Extra Ordinary: A Quirky And Clever Romp Complete With Witchcraft and Ghosts (Review)
by Thaddeus Buttrey
  • November 22, 2019
Films
Seberg is a well-crafted thriller about human connection (Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • November 13, 2019
Films
Abominable is charming, entertaining and full of emotion (Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • November 11, 2019
Films
Brittany Runs a Marathon and Wins Over Our Hearts (Review)
by Francesca Faccani
  • November 9, 2019
Halloween 2020 films to watch
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Halloween 2019: 6 Films to Watch This Year
by Loud And Clear
  • October 29, 2019
Loud and Clear Reviews Matthew McCounaughey The Beach Bum
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The Beach Bum: Korine’s naughty comeback will make you shiver with pleasure (Review)
by Elisa Teneggi
  • October 28, 2019
Films
The Farewell: a delightful investigation on love and relationships (Review)
by Elisa Teneggi
  • October 26, 2019
Films
Light of My Life Enlightens on the Lack of Women in Stories (Review)
by Francesca Faccani
  • October 25, 2019
Films
Pink Wall: a charming, merciless companion to human relationships (Review)
by Elisa Teneggi
  • October 19, 2019
Films
Disney’s Maleficent: Mistress of Evil is not a classic fairy-tale, but a coming-of-age story (Review)
by Francesca Faccani
  • October 16, 2019
Interviews
A Worthy Man: Kristian Håskjold’s impressive short film tackles depression and loneliness (Interview)
by Serena Seghedoni
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Films
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by Elisa Teneggi
  • October 11, 2019
Interviews
Marriage Story: The Red Carpet Interview (London Film Festival)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • October 8, 2019
Films
Jojo Rabbit is delightfully absurd and surprisingly poetic (Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • October 6, 2019