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‘Anima’ Review: Sydney Chandler and Takehiro Hira Ground Brian Tetsuro Ivie’s Low-Fi Sci-Fi Road Movie [B+] SXSW

Kevin L. Lee March 20, 2026

To talk about science fiction is to talk about humanity, and with that comes the inevitable ideas about immortality and extended consciousness. Anima isn’t the... Read More

Six Join 51st Residence of the Festival de Cannes, including Harry Lighton, Mansi Maheshwari, Oliver McGoldrick

Cannes Film Festival

Six Join 51st Residence of the Festival de Cannes, including Harry Lighton, Mansi Maheshwari, Oliver McGoldrick

Erik Anderson March 20, 2026

Harry Lighton, Emma Branderhorst, Joecar Hanna, Saulé Bliuvaité, Mansi Maheshwari and Oliver McGoldrick are the six new directors welcomed to the 51st session of La... Read More

‘Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat’ Review: The Emmy-Nominated Hit Returns as an Hilarious Workplace Comedy [B+]

TV Reviews

‘Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat’ Review: The Emmy-Nominated Hit Returns as an Hilarious Workplace Comedy [B+]

Karen Peterson March 19, 2026

In 2023, America fell in love with Ronald Gladden, a sweet and laid back guy who answered a summons and wound up the star of... Read More

‘The Comeback’ Season 3 Review: Cherish is the Word I Use to Describe Lisa Kudrow [A-]

TV Reviews

‘The Comeback’ Season 3 Review: Cherish is the Word I Use to Describe Lisa Kudrow [A-]

Tyler Doster March 19, 2026

It’s been almost 12 years since Valerie Cherish has brought her heightened brand of neurosis to the small screen. The Comeback, initially canceled after its... Read More

‘Tow’ Review: Rose Has Plenty to Byrne But In Woefully Uninspired Vehicle [C+]

Film Reviews

‘Tow’ Review: Rose Has Plenty to Byrne But In Woefully Uninspired Vehicle [C+]

Cody Dericks March 19, 2026

To the delight of many a gay, Rose Byrne recently received her first Oscar nomination for her shattering, darkly hilarious performance in If I Had... Read More

‘They Will Kill You’ Review: Zazie Beetz’s Final Girl Slays in Gonzo Satanic Slasher [B+] SXSW

Kevin L. Lee March 19, 2026

They Will Kill You is living proof that when it comes to horror movies and action movies, you really don’t have to reinvent the wheel... Read More

American Film Institute (AFI) Announces 2027 Date for AFI AWARDS Honorees-Only Event

Erik Anderson March 18, 2026

The American Film Institute (AFI) announced today that the AFI AWARDS 2026 honorees-only event will take place on Friday, January 8, 2027, at the Four... Read More

SXSW 2026 Reviews: ‘Family Movie,’ ‘Crash Land,’ ‘Kill Me’

Ryan McQuade March 18, 2026

In my third dispatch from the 2026 SXSW Film Festival, we take a look at three films within the Narrative Spotlight section that share a... Read More

San Quentin Film Festival (SQFF) to Hold Event at Central California Women’s Facility

Film Festivals

San Quentin Film Festival (SQFF) to Hold Event at Central California Women’s Facility

Erik Anderson March 18, 2026

The San Quentin Film Festival (SQFF) announced that its first event held outside the walls of San Quentin Rehabilitation Center will take place March 28... Read More

‘Never After Dark’ Review: Dave Boyle’s Ghostly Spooker Will Keep You Guessing [B] SXSW

Kevin L. Lee March 18, 2026

Seconds into writer/director Dave Boyle’s Never After Dark, one can already sense that this isn’t going to be a typical ghost story. Our lead, Airi... Read More

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