Film Review: Under familial weight, Brandon Cronenberg’s ‘Possessor’ doesn’t cast the spell it needs to
With his penchant for the same brand of body horror as his father’s early work, it remains a near impossible task to review Brandon Cronenberg’s... Read More
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NYFF Review: ‘The Woman Who Ran’ cannot escape being defined by men
“Seeing cows makes me so sad,” Gam-hee declares as she pokes at a plate of beef in her friend Young-soon’s apartment. She can handle the... Read More
Retrospective: “I Have No Intentions of Being Friends with You”- A Look Back at ‘The Social Network’
Retrospective: “I Have No Intentions of Being Friends with You”- A Look Back at ‘The Social Network’
“I started Facebook, I run it, and I’m responsible for what happens here.” This statement was spoken by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in 2018 in... Read More
Film Review: Sally Hawkins’ ‘Eternal Beauty’ isn’t just skin deep
One word to describe Sally Hawkins’ talent is chameleonic. Even if she never undergoes a drastic physical transformation to become the characters she plays, she... Read More
NYFF Review: Passion and performance shine in Chaitanya Tamhane’s ‘The Disciple’
Children think anything and everything is possible. Kids possess the ability to picture a future in which they are astronauts, professional athletes, presidents, rockstars, and... Read More
NYFF Review: Jia Zhangke takes an unfocused look at Chinese history and literature with ‘Swimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue’
Jia Zhangke’s firmly established himself as one of China’s most exciting, innovative filmmakers, whether it’s in fiction (as 2018’s meditative Ash is Purest White can... Read More
Real Housewives of Potomac Recap: “Step on the Foot, Grab the Hair, Punch the Face”
There are cultural moments that stick with you and will stand the test of time. Britney with the snake at the VMAs. New York spitting... Read More
NYFF Review: Steve McQueen’s ‘Mangrove’ is his most ambitious and exciting work to date
The second Steve McQueen film to premiere at this year’s edition of the New York Film Festival, Mangrove is the first segment of the Small... Read More
‘Great British Baking Show’ S8 E1 recap: “Cake, Weak”
Hello and welcome to our very special and very first recap of “The Great British Baking Show!” We’re very excited to meet our 12 bakers... Read More
Film Review: The new ‘The Boys in the Band’ is a strikingly familiar tune played by a great new band
Film Review: The new ‘The Boys in the Band’ is a strikingly familiar tune played by a great new band
A towering white birthday cake, with cute pink frosting piped around its edges, melts away in vociferous downpour. Only a small wound is carved into... Read More
2024 Camerimage Film Festival: Danish Oscar Entry ‘The Girl With the Needle’ Wins Golden Frog 
Interview: ‘Gladiator II’ Cinematographer John Mathieson on Reuniting with Ridley Scott and Continuing the Legacy and Lore 
Interview: Alan Menken and Glenn Slater on Creating the Songs and Score for ‘Spellbound’ and the “Perfectly” Cast Rachel Zegler 
2025 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR (November)