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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...

Movie Review: ‘Verity’ Falters in the End

Director: Michael ShowalterWriter: Nick Antosca, Colleen HooverStars: Dakota Johnson, Anne Hathaway, Josh Hartnett Synopsis: Lowen Ashleigh, hired to ghostwrite for Verity Crawford, uncovers what appears to be Verity's autobiographical notes. She wrestles with the confessions...

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): ‘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...

Movie Review (NYFF 2026): ‘Naza’ is the Most Essential Film You Will See This Year

Directors: Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor Synopsis: In secret conversations on the rooftops of Tel Aviv at night, the systems behind Israel’s calculated mass killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza are revealed by the...

Op-Ed: Jane Schoenbrun’s Self-Indulgent Movie Eroticverse

There is an iconic image of a goth girl running away from a castle in pulp horror romances. Those covers dominated the gothic horror romances of the ’60s and ’70s, but as...

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