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Wildwood Review: LAIKA's Staggering Technical Achievement Stretches Bounds of Stop-Motion Animation

Wildwood Review: LAIKA's Staggering Technical Achievement Stretches Bounds of Stop-Motion Animation

Even when it falls a bit short, Wildwood’s ambition is worthy of recognition and praise.

Oct 22 26October 22, 2026

Article at FandomWire

‘Misty Green’ Review: Rosalind Eleazar is Sensational in Chris Rock’s Muddled Hollywood Morality Tale [C+] TIFF

‘Misty Green’ Review: Rosalind Eleazar is Sensational in Chris Rock’s Muddled Hollywood Morality Tale [C+] TIFF

Misty Green is a mess. Let’s start with the titular character. Misty Green (Rosalind Eleazar, Slow Horses) is an Emmy-winning actress who showed strong early promise but has since fallen on hard ti…

Sep 17 26September 17, 2026

Article at AwardsWatch

The Dog Stars Review: Ridley Scott’s Confounding but Entertaining Post-Apocalyptic Journey

The Dog Stars Review: Ridley Scott’s Confounding but Entertaining Post-Apocalyptic Journey

For a movie about the sparseness of civilization after an apocalyptic health crisis, The Dog Stars is crammed to the gills.

Aug 26 26August 26, 2026

Article at FandomWire

The Mature ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Pushes Peter Parker to the Brink

The Mature ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Pushes Peter Parker to the Brink

Daniel Destin Cretton pursues the most narratively mature take on Peter Parker, finally trusting the web-slinger to stand on his own.

Jul 28 26July 28, 2026

Article at When Things Go Pop

Heartstopper Forever Review: A Charming Conclusion, Even with Growing Pains

Heartstopper Forever Review: A Charming Conclusion, Even with Growing Pains

The cinematic conclusion to Alice Oseman's landmark queer teen series, Heartstopper Forever, has some serious growing pains in its transition.

Jul 17 26July 17, 2026

Article at FandomWire

‘The Invite’ Screenwriters Will McCormack and Rashida Jones on What Makes Long-Term Relationships Work Inside Four Walls

‘The Invite’ Screenwriters Will McCormack and Rashida Jones on What Makes Long-Term Relationships Work Inside Four Walls

You could make a reasonable case for dinner parties existing for the sole purpose of driving people insane. The chief litigators of said case would probably be Angela (Olivia Wilde) and Joe (Seth R…

Jul 07 26July 07, 2026

Article at AwardsWatch

AwardsWatch - ‘Supergirl’ Review: Milly Alcock’s Got Swagger to Spare in a Film That Doesn’t Let Her Take Flight [B-]

AwardsWatch - ‘Supergirl’ Review: Milly Alcock’s Got Swagger to Spare in a Film That Doesn’t Let Her Take Flight [B-]

There’s a certain amount of freedom granted to Supergirl, the film, and the character. Last year’s Superman introduced Kara Zor-El (Milly Alcock) to the world with an instantly memorable cameo wher…

Jun 24 26June 24, 2026

Article at AwardsWatch

The Vampire Lestat Review: Television's Most Glorious Nervous Breakdown

The Vampire Lestat Review: Television's Most Glorious Nervous Breakdown

The Vampire Lestat is a glorious nervous breakdown.

Jun 03 26June 03, 2026

Article at FandomWire

The Cast and Crew of ’Pressure’ Discuss How Power and Nature Shaped WWII

The Cast and Crew of ’Pressure’ Discuss How Power and Nature Shaped WWII

Possibly, if you paid attention in your AP history course in high school. For the rest of us, however, the key insight from Pressure, the upcoming World War

May 29 26May 29, 2026

Article at FandomWire

AwardsWatch - ‘The Beloved’ Review: Javier Bardem Makes a Meal Out of Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s Movie-Making Buffet [B]

AwardsWatch - ‘The Beloved’ Review: Javier Bardem Makes a Meal Out of Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s Movie-Making Buffet [B]

In 1990, Francis Ford Coppola, seeking several reversals of fortune after years of critical and commercial struggles, directed The Godfather Part III, starring Al Pacino, Andy Garcia, and Sofia Cop…

May 25 26May 25, 2026

Article at AwardsWatch

AwardsWatch - ‘Garance’ Review: Jeanne Herry’s Underwhelming Alcoholic Actress Vehicle Deters the Turbulently Brilliant Adèle Exarchopoulos [C] Cannes

AwardsWatch - ‘Garance’ Review: Jeanne Herry’s Underwhelming Alcoholic Actress Vehicle Deters the Turbulently Brilliant Adèle Exarchopoulos [C] Cannes

Let’s talk about Adèle Exarchopoulos. The French actress radiates gruff, battle-worn elegance which often conceals a bleeding vulnerability until the moment arises where she can expose it and snatc…

May 19 26May 19, 2026

Article at AwardsWatch

AwardsWatch - ‘Clarissa’ Review: Sophie Okonedo Gets the Flowers Herself in Modern Day ‘Mrs. Dalloway’ [B+] Cannes

AwardsWatch - ‘Clarissa’ Review: Sophie Okonedo Gets the Flowers Herself in Modern Day ‘Mrs. Dalloway’ [B+] Cannes

In Clarissa, a group of friends are sitting for lunch at a vacation home in Abraka, Nigeria when their topic of conversation shifts to politics. One character asks a question that spotlights the gr…

May 18 26May 18, 2026

Article at AwardsWatch

Wasteman Review: David Jonsson and Tom Blyth Seek Survival in Gnarly, Complex Prison Drama

Wasteman Review: David Jonsson and Tom Blyth Seek Survival in Gnarly, Complex Prison Drama

Wasteman is about survival and self-preservation, and whether either is possible within an environment actively working against its patrons

Apr 17 26April 17, 2026

Article at FandomWire

AwardsWatch - Alana Haim and Mamoudou Athie on Supporting Each Other Through ‘The Drama’

AwardsWatch - Alana Haim and Mamoudou Athie on Supporting Each Other Through ‘The Drama’

How does one confront the drama behind The Drama? For the uninitiated, “the drama” in question involves the film’s main character, Emma (played by Zendaya), revealing during a pre-wedding dinner ga…

Apr 08 26April 08, 2026

Article at AwardsWatch

AwardsWatch - How Danielle Deadwyler Found the Rhythm and Intellectualism in the College Comedy Chaos of ‘Rooster’

AwardsWatch - How Danielle Deadwyler Found the Rhythm and Intellectualism in the College Comedy Chaos of ‘Rooster’

“I love a bitch with some chaos!” That was Danielle Deadwyler’s enthusiastic response to my question about what drew her to Dylan, the poetry professor she plays in the HBO comedy Rooster. Great as…

Apr 06 26April 06, 2026

Article at AwardsWatch

The Drama Review: Zendaya and Robert Pattinson Fight for Love in a Blissfully Chaotic and Uncomfortably Dark Rom-Com

The Drama Review: Zendaya and Robert Pattinson Fight for Love in a Blissfully Chaotic and Uncomfortably Dark Rom-Com

Twist or no twist, The Drama successfully achieves its aim: testing the fortitude of a seemingly bulletproof relationship.

Mar 31 26March 31, 2026

Article at FandomWire

Bait Review: Riz Ahmed’s Hilarious, Profound Send-Up of Entertainment Fancasting

Bait Review: Riz Ahmed’s Hilarious, Profound Send-Up of Entertainment Fancasting

Bait features what may be one of the year’s best fakeouts.

Mar 19 26March 19, 2026

Article at FandomWire

Hoppers Review: A Hilarious Path Forward for Pixar

Hoppers Review: A Hilarious Path Forward for Pixar

What makes Hoppers unique within the Pixar canon is how it directly tackles not just one, but several touchy political, cultural, and psychological issues.

Mar 02 26March 02, 2026

Article at FandomWire

Pillion Review — A Charming and Subversive BDSM Rom-Dram

Pillion Review — A Charming and Subversive BDSM Rom-Dram

It’s one of the first signs that Pillion has more on its mind regarding the BDSM dynamic at its center.

Feb 07 26February 07, 2026

Article at FandomWire

The Best Film Performances of 2025

The Best Film Performances of 2025

From Timothée Chalamet playing ping pong to Amy Madigan stealing children's souls, dive into the best film performances of 2025.

Dec 28 25December 28, 2025

Article at When Things Go Pop

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