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THE STORY – Shows 12 scenes of Fogo Island, Canada, with kids playing amid coastal landscapes. Lockhart captures blues, greens, geology, and geography while static shots reveal natural movement and color. THE CAST – N/A THE TEAM – Sharon Lockhart (Director/Writer)...

The European Film Academy has announced a shortlist of 67 titles eligible for nominations at the 38th European Film Awards, which will be held on January 17th, 2026. The selection features 44 narrative features, 15 documentaries, and eight animated films....

“Urchin” is a British independent drama film written and directed by Harris Dickinson, in his feature-length directorial debut, that stars Frank Dillane as a homeless young man in London, struggling with addiction and poverty. The film had its world premiere...

When “Sinners” was the biggest presumed Oscar contender to screen before the fall festivals, it was fairly easy to guess it would have a harder time once more actual frontrunners showed up. Still, between so many pundits practically engraving Oscars...

“The Woman In Cabin 10” is a psychological thriller film directed by Simon Stone, who co-wrote the screenplay with Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse. It is based on the 2016 novel by Ruth Ware. The film stars Keira Knightley, Guy...

For Episode 461, Lauren LaMagna, Giovanni Lago, Alyssa Christian, Tom O’Brien, and I are here to talk about the end of the 2025 New York Film Festival (NYFF63), including the “secret screening” world premiere of Josh Safdie’s “Marty Supreme,” the Closing Night world premiere...

THE STORY – Centers on a young man as he navigates the serpentine mystery surrounding his long-missing sister and their family home. THE CAST – Robbie Banfitch & Leslie Ann Banfitch THE TEAM – Robbie Banfitch (Director/Writer) THE RUNNING TIME –...

For this week’s main podcast review, Katie Johnson, Dan Bayer, Sara Clements, Daniel Howat, and Tom O’Brien join me to review and discuss the latest film from Derek Cianfrance, “Roofman,” starring Channing Tatum, Kirsten Dunst, Ben Mendelsohn, LaKeith Stanfield, Juno Temple, Melonie Diaz, Uzo Aduba, Lily...

“Mussolini: Son of the Century” is a biographical historical drama television series directed by Joe Wright, based on the 2018 novel “M: Son of the Century” by Antonio Scurati. Starring Luca Marinelli as Benito Mussolini, the series centers on Mussolini’s...

For this week’s second podcast review, Josh Parham and Dan Bayer join me to review and discuss the directorial debut of Ronan Day-Lewis, “Anemone,” starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Sean Bean, and Samantha Morton. Co-written with his son, the 3-time Academy Award-winning legendary actor Daniel Day-Lewis...