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Movie Review (Sundance 2025): ‘Twinless’ Doubles Down on the Cycle of Grief

Director: James SweeneyWriter: James SweeneyStars: Dylan O'Brien, James Sweeney, Alexa Synopsis: Two grieving men bond in support group and form unlikely friendship. Therapy isn’t exactly a one-stop shop for every demon in an individual’s arsenal...

Movie Review (Sundance 2025): ‘Sally’ Doesn’t Fly As High As Its Subject

Director: Cristina CostantiniWriters: Cristina Costantini, Tom MaroneyStars: Lindsey Lamer, Varda Appleton, Billie Jean King Synopsis: Sally Ride's groundbreaking journey as the first American woman in space concealed a deeply personal story. Her life partner, Tam...

Movie Review (Sundance 2025): ‘Heightened Scrutiny’ Goes the Extra Mile

Director: Sam FederStars: Chase Strangio, Jelani Cobb, Lydia Polgreen Synopsis: Civil rights lawyer Chase Strangio's courtroom battles against anti-trans laws intertwine with exposing media narratives impacting public perception of transgender rights. Chase Strangio doesn’t look...

Chasing the Gold: Final Oscar Predictions (Best International Feature)

If there is any doubt remaining as to which films will be announced as the Oscar nominees for Best International Feature on Thursday, Jan. 23 (the big reveal will begin at 5:30...

Chasing the Gold: Final Oscar Predictions (Best Adapted Screenplay)

The 97th Academy Awards, set for Sunday, March 2, have not (yet) been postponed due to the tragic wildfires that have engulfed much of Los Angeles and its surrounding areas since the...

List: Will Bjarnar’s Top 10 Films of 2024

On a recent, appropriately lengthy episode of The Big Picture podcast, host Sean Fennessey was joined by the critic Adam Nayman to discuss Brady Corbet’s new film, The Brutalist. The more skeptical...

Movie Review: ‘Not Him’ is a Mysterious and Dark Short

Director: Sarah YoungWriter: Sarah YoungStars: Tori Ernst, Charlie McElveen, Katharine Chin, Ryan Nicholas Cooper Synopsis: When her husband turns strange and violent, a wife becomes convinced he is possessed. But will anyone believe her? “It’s...

Movie Review: ‘How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies’ is No Regular Weepy

Director: Pat BoonntipatWriters: Pat Boonntipat, Thodsapon ThiptinnakornStars:  Putthipong “Billkin” Assaratanakul, Usha “Taew” Seamkhum, Sanya Kunakorn Synopsis: M, a university dropout low on money and luck, volunteers to take care of his terminally ill...

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