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One of the most rewarding things about falling in love with a film is then falling in love with all of the things that inspired its creation. What are the books, plays, music, and paintings that fueled this work of...

After premiering her documentary feature GES-2 at the Venice Film Festival in 2021, Nastia Korkia returns to the festival this year with her narrative feature debut Short Summer. The coming-of-age tale, set in Russia amid a raging war in the backdrop, will...

Premiering at the Venice Film Festival last fall, where it picked up a few awards, Elizabeth Lo’s documentary Mistress Dispeller captures the unique profession of a woman in China who makes it her life’s duty to break up affairs, helping...

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2024 Cannes coverage. Motel Destino opens in theaters on August 29. Simply put, Brazilian motels are places for people to have sex. Everyone knows it, no one objects to it....

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2024 Venice coverage. Stranger Eyes opens in theaters on August 29. I always find it difficult to write about performances. Whenever I try I feel like I’m merely describing an...

One of the most rewarding filmography watches I completed was all thirteen features from the legendary Robert Bresson. Now, one of his finest works (as well as long-unavailable in a decent format), has been rightfully restored in 4K. The new...