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Movie Review (NYFF 2026): ‘Minotaur’ is a Masterful Maze Of Domesticity, Deceit, And Darkness

Director: Andrey ZvyagintsevWriter: Andrey Zvyagintsev, Simon LiashenkoStars: Dmitriy Mazurov, Iris Lebedeva Synopsis: When Gleb, a successful company director, finds himself under siege from mounting corporate pressures, an increasingly unstable world, and the discovery...

Chasing The Gold: A Look at the Best Lead Actor Contenders

As we roll out of the major film festivals and settle into the waiting game of the industry and critics getting caught up on their films to watch, I figured it was...

Movie Review (NYFF 2026): ‘The Loneliest Man in Town’ Shows the Power of Focused Soul

Director: Tizza Covi, Rainer FrimmelWriter: Tizza CoviStars: Alfred Blechinger, Al Cook, Alois Koch Synopsis: When blues musician Al Cook's memory-filled apartment faces demolition, an old dream emerges from his isolated life. Elton John sang it best...

Chasing The Gold: Will ‘Primetime’s’ Golden Performances Lead to Oscar Glory?

We’re just a week removed from the wide release of Lance Oppenheim’s feature debut, Primetime, which became A24’s third-best opening weekend of all time. The film’s success has brought a hefty dose...

Movie Review (TIFF 2026): ‘Wild Horse Nine’ Never Lets Up

Director: Martin McDonaghWriter: Martin McDonaghStars: John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell, Steve Buscemi Synopsis: CIA agents Chris and Lee face a trust-testing mission from Santiago to Easter Island during 1973 in Chile. Martin McDonagh is no stranger to...

Movie Review (NYFF 2026): ‘Behemoth!’ Turns A Complicated Life Into A Symphony

Director: Tony GilroyWriter: Tony GilroyStars: Pedro Pascal, Olivia Wilde, Eva Victor, Will Arnett Synopsis: Gifted cellist Alex Serian returns home to Los Angeles after 20 years on the road. Music, which has been the constant, all-consuming...

Movie Review (NYFF 2026): ‘Bucking Fastard’ Blends Bliss With The Bizarre

Director: Werner HerzogWriter: Werner HerzogStars: Kate Mara, Rooney Mara, Orlando Bloom, Domhnall Gleeson Synopsis: Twin sisters Jean and Joan Holbrooke, in search of an imaginary land where true love is possible, start digging a tunnel...

Chasing the Gold: Handicapping Oscar Chances of ‘Digger’

Here we are, once again, at the intersection between Oscar prognostication and degenerate gambling.  Like I did with The Odyssey, I will be handicapping the Oscar chances of the much-derided effort of...

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