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“SCREAM 7”
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THE STORY – When a new Ghostface killer emerges in the quiet town where Sidney has built a new life, her darkest fears are realized as her daughter becomes the next target. Determined to protect her family, she must face the...
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The 2025 Visual Effects Society (VES) Winners
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The Visual Effects Society (VES) have announced their winners representing the best in Visual Effects for 2025. Here are this year’s winners… OUTSTANDING VISUAL EFFECTS IN A PHOTOREAL FEATURE Avatar: Fire and Ash F1 How to Train Your Dragon Jurassic...
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Park Chan-wook Announced As The 2026 Cannes Film Festival Official Competition Jury President
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Twelve spectacular feature films have established him as one of the most fascinating figures in contemporary cinema. Internationally acclaimed by critics and audiences alike, South Korean director, screenwriter, and producer Park Chan-wook will preside over the Jury for Feature Films...
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“WHAT WILL I BECOME?”
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THE STORY – According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, more than half of trans boys attempt suicide. Directors Lexie Bean and Logan Rozos explore the vulnerability of their transmasculine community. They delve into their own personal experiences, intertwining them with...
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“LONDON”
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THE STORY – Bobby is constantly in his car, driving back and forth on the autobahn linking Vienna and Salzburg. Other people travel the same route. Bobby picks them up to help with the petrol money and talks to them along...
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Butcher’s Stain” Filmmaker Meyer Levinson-Blount
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“Butcher’s Stain” is a live-action short film, directed, written by, and starring Meyer Levinson-Blount, co-starring Omar Sameer and Rona Toledano. The film follows Samir, an Arab Israeli working in a supermarket in Tel Aviv, who is accused of tearing down hostage...
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Two People Exchanging Saliva” Filmmakers Natalie Musteata & Alexandre Singh
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“Two People Exchanging Saliva” is a French-language short drama film written and directed by Natalie Musteata and Alexandre Singh. A United States-France co-production, it stars Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Luàna Bajrami, Aurélie Boquien, and Vicky Krieps. It premiered at the 51st...
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“THEYDREAM”
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THE STORY – After 20 years of chronicling his Puerto Rican family, a director and his mother face devastating losses. Through tears and laughter, they craft animations that bring their loved ones back to life, discovering that every act of...
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The PGA Award Will Determine The Best Picture Oscar Race – Will It Be “One Battle After Another” Or “Sinners?”
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The PGA Award for Best Picture is usually the most important and accurate precursor to the year’s Best Picture Oscar. This year, it is just the latest two-film showdown between “One Battle After Another” and “Sinners,” if not perhaps the...
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“HOME STORIES”
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THE STORY – Unbeknownst to her mother, Lea, with her father’s approval, is auditioning for a German talent show. She has a calm demeanour on stage and has a great voice, so the judges admire her. However, after being asked what...
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