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Movie Review – Nouvelle Vague (2025)

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Nouvelle Vague, 2025Directed by Richard Linklater. Starring Guillaume Marbeck, Zoey Deutch, Aubry Dullin, Adrien Rouyard, Antoine Besson, Jodie Ruth-Forest, Bruno Dreyfürst, Benjamin Clery, Matthieu Penchinat, Pauline Belle, Paolo Luka-Noé and Jade Phan-Gia.SYNOPSIS The latest from Oscar-nominated indie auteur Richard Linklater is an effervescent, meticulous recreation of the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s legendary 1960 feature debut Breathless, the […]

Movie Review – Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (2025)

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Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, 2025.Directed by Simon Curtis. Starring Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Phyllis Logan, Robert James-Collier, Jim Carter, Michelle Dockery, Elizabeth McGovern, Joanne Froggatt, Brendan Coyle, Allen Leech, Michael Fox, Penelope Wilton, Harry Hadden-Paton, Raquel Cassidy, Sophie McShera, Kevin Doyle, Lesley Nicol, Douglas Reith, Paul Copley, Paul Giamatti, Joely Richardson, Alessandro Nivola, Simon […]

Movie Review – Out Standing (2025)

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Out Standing, 2025.Directed by Mélanie Charbonneau. Starring Nina Kiri, Vincent Leclerc, Enrico Colantoni, Adrian Walters, Antoine Pilon, Stephen Thomas Kalyn and Conrad Pla.SYNOPSIS:Officer Sandra Perron resigns from the Canadian military after a controversial photo surfaces. Adapting to civilian life amidst an investigation, she denies abuse allegations despite evidence suggesting mistreatment within her unit.The Handmaid’s Tale alum […]

Flynn lives in new trailer for TRON: Ares

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Following hot on the heels of a batch of character posters for TRON: Ares, Disney has unveiled another trailer for the sci-fi action adventure, which focuses on Jeff Bridges’ TRON veteran Kevin Flynn.Directed by Joachim Rønning, the film sees Bridges joined in the cast by Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Hasan Minhaj, Jodie Turner-Smith, […]

Movie Review – The Long Walk (2025)

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The Long Walk, 2025.Directed by Francis Lawrence. Starring Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Roman Griffin Davis, Jordan Gonzalez, Josh Hamilton, Judy Greer, Mark Hamill, Joshua Odjick, Keenan Lehmann, Marina Stephenson Kerr, Noah de Mel, Teagan Stark, and Daymon Wrightly.SYNOPSIS:A group of teenage boys compete in an annual contest […]

Video Review – Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle

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EJ Moreno reviews the Demon Slayer movie, Infinity Castle…To be quite honest with Demon Slayer fans, this was my first experience with the franchise. Is Infinity Castle the best entry point? Probably not, but it’s easy to say that I’ll be coming back for more of this madness.Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: […]

Exclusive Interview – Frank Cappello: Finding Freedom in Independent Filmmaking

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After years of writing for major studios and navigating the politics of Hollywood, Frank Cappello took a leap of faith into the world of independent filmmaking. The move wasn’t just about creative control; it was about rediscovering the joy of telling stories on his own terms.From his award-winning indie debut, He Was a Quiet Man […]

First look at The Housemaid starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried

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Lionsgate has shared the first images from The Housemaid, director Paul Feig’s (A Simple Favor) upcoming adaptation of Freida McFadden’s bestselling novel of the same name.The thriller sees Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried leading the cast alongside Brandon Sklenar, Michele Morrone, and Elizabeth Perkins; check out the first look images below, and expect the trailer […]

Movie Review – Christy (2025)

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Christy, 2025.Directed by David Michôd. Starring Sydney Sweeney, Ben Foster, Katy O’Brian, Merritt Wever, Ethan Embry, Chad L. Coleman, Tony Cavalero,  Jess Gabor, Valyn Hall, Cole Pedigo, Bryan Hibbard and Marvin LaViolette.SYNOPSISBorn in West Virginia — her nickname, “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” derives from her father’s profession — Christy (Sweeney) excelled at sports and attended college […]

Movie Review – It Was Just An Accident (2025)

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It Was Just An Accident, 2025.Written and Directed by Jafar Panahi. Starring Vahid Mobasseri, Mariam Afshari, Ebrahim Azizi, Hadis Pakbaten, Majid Panahi, Mohamad Ali Elyasmehr, Delnaz Najafi, Afssaneh Najmabadi, and Georges Hashemzadeh.SYNOPSIS:A man kidnaps an intelligence agent he believes to have wronged him and plans to kill him but cannot confirm his identity.It Was Just […]