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Movie Review (TIFF 2025): ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ is the Movie of the Year

Director: Mona FastvoldWriters: Brady Corbet, Mona FastvoldStars: Amanda Seyfried, Lewis Pullman, Thomasin McKenzie Synopsis: Ann Lee, the founding leader of the Shaker Movement, proclaimed as the female Christ by her followers. Depicts her...

Film Review (Miami GEMS): ‘The President’s Cake’ is More Harsh Than Child’s Play

Director: Hasan HadiWriter: Hasan HadiStars: Baneen Ahmad Nayyef, Waheed Thabet Khreibat, Sajad Mohamad Qasem Synopsis: In 1990s Iraq, 9-year-old Lamia must bake the President's birthday cake. She scrambles to find ingredients for this...

Movie Review (NYFF 2025): ‘The Love That Remains’ Is Hlynur Pálmason’s Most Grounded Work Yet, And Also His Best

Director: Hlynur PálmasonWriter: Hlynur PálmasonStars: Saga Garðarsdóttir, Sverrir Guðnason, Ída Mekkín Hlynsdóttir, Grímur Hlynsson Synopsis: Captures a year in the life of a family as the parents navigate their separation. Through intimate vignettes...

Chasing The Gold: A Horrific Return To the Oscars

When it comes to underrepresented genres at the Oscars, the horror genre has the most history. This lack of acknowledgement could stem from many factors, such as horror's relatively low budget, its...

Movie Review (Savannah Film Festival 2025): ‘Belen’ Is a Mildly Riveting True Story Of an All Too Familiar Subject

Director: Dolores FonziWriter: Laura Paredes, Dolores Fonzi, Agustina San MartinStars: Dolores Fonzi, Julieta Cardinali, Gaia Garabaldi Synopsis: A woman hospitalized for pain discovers she's pregnant. After a medical emergency, she faces criminal charges....

Movie Review (NYFF 2025): ‘Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost’ Is A Touching Tribute To Two Comedic Icons

Director: Ben StillerStars: Jerry Stiller, Anne Meara, Ben Stiller, Amy Stiller Synopsis: Ben Stiller tells the story of his parents—comedy icons Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara—exploring their impact on popular culture and at...

Chasing the Gold: Hope and the Underdog

As a Seattlelite and a lifetime Washington State resident, any time the Mariners get national attention, or look like they may make it into the playoffs, I take it with a grain...

Movie Review (CIFF 2025): ‘Put Your Soul On Your Hand and Walk’ is a Defining Moment in Palestinian Cinema

Director: Sepideh FarsiStars: Fatima Hassona, Sepideh Farsi Synopsis: Director Sepideh Farsi chronicles Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza through a series of FaceTime calls with Palestinian photojournalist Fatima Hassona, as she and her...

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