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California Film Institute (CAFILM) Announces 2026 DocLands Documentary Film Festival Lineup

Film Festivals

California Film Institute (CAFILM) Announces 2026 DocLands Documentary Film Festival Lineup

Erik Anderson March 31, 2026

The California Film Institute (CAFILM) has announced the lineup for the 10th anniversary edition of the DocLands Documentary Film Festival, scheduled from April 30 to May... Read More

‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Review: The Iconic Platforming Plumber is Asphyxiated in an Intergalactic IP Spree [C-]

Film Reviews

‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Review: The Iconic Platforming Plumber is Asphyxiated in an Intergalactic IP Spree [C-]

Trace Sauveur March 31, 2026

There’s a sense of resignation that comes with watching The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. To see the sequel to Illumination’s 2023 mega-hit adaptation of Nintendo’s... Read More

Legendary Bay Area Publicist Karen Larsen Shutters Larsen Associates but Boutique Firm to Continue

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Legendary Bay Area Publicist Karen Larsen Shutters Larsen Associates but Boutique Firm to Continue

Erik Anderson March 31, 2026

Today, March 31, 2026, Karen Larsen will close the doors of Larsen Associates, the boutique San Francisco publicity firm she founded more than four decades... Read More

33rd New York African Film Festival (NYAFF) Lineup Announced

Erik Anderson March 31, 2026

Film at Lincoln Center (FLC) and African Film Festival, Inc. (AFF) announce the lineup at FLC for the 33rd edition of the New York African... Read More

Netflix to Stream Eddie Murphy AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute on May 31

Awards

Netflix to Stream Eddie Murphy AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute on May 31

Erik Anderson March 31, 2026

Netflix and The American Film Institute (AFI) announced today that the televised special, The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy, will... Read More

‘The Drama’ Review: Zendaya Gets a Case of the Mondays in Kristoffer Borgli’s Twisted Marriage Story [C+]

Film Reviews

‘The Drama’ Review: Zendaya Gets a Case of the Mondays in Kristoffer Borgli’s Twisted Marriage Story [C+]

Sophia Ciminello March 31, 2026

In the promotional materials leading up to Kristoffer Borgli’s pitch-black romantic comedy, The Drama, the film’s stars, Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, smartly leaned into the... Read More

On the Shelf: ‘Marty Supreme,’ ‘Ray,’ ‘Salem’s Lot,’ ‘The Blade,’ ‘Married to the Mob’ Highlight the 4K Physical Media releases for the Week of March 30

DVD/Blu-ray/4K

On the Shelf: ‘Marty Supreme,’ ‘Ray,’ ‘Salem’s Lot,’ ‘The Blade,’ ‘Married to the Mob’ Highlight the 4K Physical Media releases for the Week of March 30

Ryan McQuade March 30, 2026

Dream big this week as the end of March rolls in with one of the most acclaimed films of 2025, alongside some stellar new 4K... Read More

AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 338 – Oscars Retrospective of the 49th Academy Awards

Ryan McQuade March 30, 2026

On episode 338 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson, Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello, and contributors Dan... Read More

2026 Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF): Steven Soderbergh’s ‘The Christophers,’ ‘Maspalomas’ Take Top Awards

Film Festivals

2026 Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF): Steven Soderbergh’s ‘The Christophers,’ ‘Maspalomas’ Take Top Awards

Erik Anderson March 29, 2026

The 2026 Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF), March 25–29, concluded a record-setting 29th edition that transformed Sonoma into a premier destination for film, food, wine,... Read More