‘Armand’ Review: Renate Reinsve’s Stunning Performance Will Leave You Dazzled and Confused
Editor's Note: The following review contains descriptions of sexual assault and child abuse that some readers may find disturbing.Since her breakout debut in the highly acclaimed The Worst Person in the World, Renate Reinsve has slowly but surely made a…
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Netflix’s Sprawling Western Epic Will Rip Your Heart Out
Westerns used to be a major genre in Hollywood before they largely fell out of favor in the late 1970s. While neo-Westerns like Yellowstone, Justified, and Outer Range have filled the void on the small screen, nothing quite beats a…
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Dick Wolf’s First Streaming Procedural Struggles to Find Its Footing on Prime Video
Dick Wolf's ever-expanding procedural empire proves that he knows exactly what it takes to keep audiences engaged. Under his watch, TV shows like Law & Order: SVU and Chicago P.D. are not only renewed continuously, but they've also branched out…
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A Heartbreaking, Unflinching Look at Diaspora Life
I'm lucky I live where I do. An accident of birth ensures that I can live my life in such a way that on a given day, my worries can consist of wondering how I'm going to pay for the…
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Robbie Williams As A CG Chimp Is The Strangest, Most Brilliant Biopic Decision I Didn’t Know I Needed
The biopic formula has become rather mundane and uninteresting, save for the few biopics that actually pull us in and dare to do something memorable. But for all their posturing, Better Man is perhaps the weirdest, coolest biopic I’ve seen…
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Anthology Film Bears Witness to Tragedy & Artistic Resilience In Gaza
A profound testament to the importance of artistic statements in the face of the day-to-day horrors in Gaza, the omnibus film “From Ground Zero” represents an act of bearing witness. Over the course of 22 short films — collected and…
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‘From Ground Zero’ Review: Powerful Stories From the Besieged City of Gaza
A dark chapter in world history is being written as you read this, as the senseless cycle of violence in the West Bank continues to put countless innocent civilians in the crossfire. The current ongoing conflict is yet another tragic…
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The Latest Horror Adaptation of a Childhood Icon Is Too Grown Up
The "Twisted Childhood Universe" (also known as the "Poohniverse"), is undoubtedly charting a course for a vast expansion in 2025. Since striking internet gold with Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey and continuing the momentum with Winnie the Pooh: Blood…
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If You Give a Pirate a Lightsaber…
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Episode 7. Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is officially down to its final two episodes, and Episode 7, aptly titled “We’re Gonna Be in So Much Trouble,” certainly delivers…
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‘Sacramento’ Review: Michael Cera and Kristen Stewart Are the Sarcastic Power Couple We Didn’t Know We Needed
Following the film's screening at the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Festival, star, co-writer and director Michael Angarano cited films like Alexander Payne's Sideways as a major influence for his second directorial feature. Those influences can be felt throughout Sacramento,…
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Crunchyroll’s New Anime Series Is a Bumpy, Effervescent Love Story
The start of a new year can represent many things. For some of us, it means new anime series to enjoy, and 2025 is not lacking in promising, highly anticipated options. From the upcoming romantic comedy Zenshu to the conclusion…
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‘Vermiglio’ Review: Venice Film Festival Winner Is Gorgeous and Expansive, But Not in the Way It Should Be
Fresh off of a Golden Globe nomination, Vermiglio has been making an easy name for itself in the festival circuit since premiering at the 2024 Venice Film Festival. The third feature film from writer and director Maura Delpero, who previously…
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