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“Dracula” is a Romanian satirical comedy-drama film written and directed by Radu Jude. The film title is inspired by the Gothic horror novel by Irish author Bram Stoker, “Dracula.” Set in contemporary Transylvania, it explores the legend of Dracula through...

One of the biggest question marks of the 2026 awards race is how exactly “Bugonia” will perform on Oscar nomination morning. After all, it does not have the premise of a traditional Oscar contender. There is nothing about two men...

THE STORY – Two down-on-their-luck musicians form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it’s never too late to find love and follow your dreams. THE CAST – Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson, Michael Imperioli, Ella Anderson, Fisher Stevens, Jim Belushi, King...

THE STORY – Desperate to become a “big guy,” SpongeBob, setting out to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs, travels to the deepest depths of the ocean to follow the Flying Dutchman. THE CAST – Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Clancy Brown,...

After Charlie Kaufman utilized one of Eva H.D.’s poems in his 2020 feature “I’m Thinking of Ending Things,” the pair hit it off. While Eva had never worked in film before, Kaufman had likewise never directed another writer’s work before....

For this week’s main podcast review, Ema Sasic, Katie Johnson, and Tom O’Brien join me to discuss the latest film from Scott Cooper, “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere,” starring Jeremy Allen White, Jeremy Strong, Paul Walter Hauser, Stephen Graham, Odessa Young,...

THE STORY – Chainsaw Man faces his deadliest battle yet in a brutal war between devils, hunters, and secret enemies. THE CAST – Kikunosuke Toya, Reina Ueda, Tomori Kusunoki & Natsuki Hanae THE TEAM – Tatsuya Yoshihara (Director) & Hiroshi Seko...

THE STORY – In post-war Japan’s economic boom, gangster family-born Kikuo Tachibana finds himself adopted by a kabuki actor. Despite life’s challenges, he develops into a gifted performer. THE CAST – Ryo Yoshizawa, Ryusei Yokohama, Ken Watanabe, Sōya Kurokawa & Keitatsu...

“A House Of Dynamite” is an American apocalyptic political thriller film directed by Kathryn Bigelow and written by Noah Oppenheim. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Gabriel Basso, Jared Harris, Tracy Letts, Anthony Ramos,...

THE STORY – Citizens of Rijeka, which Italians call Fiume, retell, reconstruct, and reinterpret the bizarre story about the 16-month occupation of their city in 1919 by the Italian poet, a dandy and preacher of war Gabriele D’Annunzio. THE CAST –...