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Islands Review: Sam Riley-Led Neo Noir Plays It Too Safe
by admin|5 months ago|The Film Stage
Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Berlinale coverage. Islands opens in theaters on January 30. Sam Riley stars as Tom, a washed-up tennis-pro-turned-coach at a luxury island hotel on the Canary Islands, in Islands, the...
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COLD STORAGE Review: Genre Hybrid Never Fully Commits
by admin|5 months ago|Screen Anarchy
Joe Keery, Georgina Campbell, and Liam Neeson star in the thriller, directed by Jonny Campbell from a script by David Koepp. [Read the whole post on screenanarchy.com...]
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Sundance 2026 Review: CHASING SUMMER, A Cut Above the Usual Coming Home Comedy-Drama
by admin|5 months ago|Screen Anarchy
Directed by Josephine Decker, Iliza Shlesinger wrote and stars in the comedy-drama, alongside Garrett Wareing, Lola Tung, Cassidy Freeman, Tom Welling, and Megan Mullally. [Read the whole post on screenanarchy.com...]
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“CAROUSEL”
by admin|5 months ago|Next Best Picture
THE STORY – A divorced doctor’s carefully constructed life in Cleveland is upended when his daughter’s debate aspirations and the unexpected return of a past love force him to confront his own choices and embrace a second chance. THE CAST...
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“THE AI DOC: OR HOW I BECAME AN APOCALOPTIMIST”
by admin|5 months ago|Next Best Picture
THE STORY – A father-to-be tries to figure out what is happening with all this AI insanity. THE CAST – Daniel Roher THE TEAM – Daniel Roher & Charlie Tyrell (Directors) THE RUNNING TIME – 103 Minutes Is there any...
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“KNIFE: THE ATTEMPTED MURDER OF SALMAN RUSHDIE”
by admin|5 months ago|Next Best Picture
THE STORY – Previously unseen footage captured by Salman Rushdie’s wife, Rachel Eliza Griffiths, documents his journey. Following not just his physical rehabilitation, but also the restoration of his spirit and optimism. Inspired by Rushdie’s memoir “Knife: Meditations After an...
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“IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE”
by admin|5 months ago|Next Best Picture
THE STORY – Three storylines, spanning thousands of years, intersect and reflect on hope, connection, and the circle of life. THE CAST – Rashida Jones, Daveed Diggs, Kate McKinnon, Jorge Vargas, Tanaya Beatty & Skywalker Hughes THE TEAM – Andrew...
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European Film Awards 2026 Interview: ARCO Director Ugo Bienvenu on Imagining the Future, Trusting Children, Avoiding Dystopia
by admin|5 months ago|Screen Anarchy
French filmmaker and graphic novelist Ugo Bienvenu reflects on authorship in animation, the responsibilities of speculative storytelling, and the challenges of sustaining handcrafted cinema within a rapidly shifting global industry. [Read the whole post on screenanarchy.com...]
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Another Angle On: NATCHEZ
by admin|5 months ago|Hammer to Nail
Natchez, Mississippi has a wealth of history, and a history of wealth – perhaps the only two facts its residents can agree on. Throughout much of the 19th century Natchez was one of the richest areas in the US thanks...
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – A Behind The Scenes Look At “The Testament Of Ann Lee”
by admin|5 months ago|Next Best Picture
“The Testament Of Ann Lee” had its world premiere in the main competition of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, where it received positive reviews from critics, with Amanda Seyfried receiving acclaim for her performance (often described as “career-best” and...
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