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Critical analysis of contemporary cinema and trends
Antoneta Kastrati's debut feature masterfully explores trauma and patriarchy with a sincerity that lingers long after the credits roll.
Roger Corman's 1959 low-budget gem proves that cheesy charm and a dash of wasp jelly can create a horror classic that still captivates late-night viewers.
Orson Welles crafts a relentless, coiled-spring thriller where evil lurks in every corner and Edward G. Robinson's cunning hunter proves you need more than obsession to catch a monster.
In this gripping noir classic, a childhood secret binds four lives in a web of ambition, love, and vengeance that reshapes their destinies forever.
Edward G. Robinson's haunting descent into obsession anchors this atmospheric thriller that masterfully explores the dangerous allure of secrets buried just beyond the tree line.
A dream-state thriller that masterfully disorients with its oppressive, nocturnal atmosphere and menacing performances.
Deep dives into cinematography and visual storytelling
Kacey Rohl's mesmerizing performance anchors this unsettling exploration of how lies warp reality and challenge our moral compass.
This genre-bending masterpiece blends horror and humor into a beautifully chaotic spectacle that redefines vampire cinema.
A delicate, masterfully crafted film that finds profound beauty in life's most whispered moments.
A surreal journey through time becomes an emotionally moving guidebook, suggesting we can shift our world from greed to grace.
This haunting Austrian film uses breathtaking scenery and symbolic isolation to provoke deep reflection on life, survival, and the unseen walls we all face.
A haunting, visual poem stitched together from leftover sets and frantic collaboration, The Terror proves that cinematic magic can emerge from pure creative chaos.
Breakthrough Feature
Giuseppe Tornatore spent thirty-odd years working with Ennio Morricone. Then he made a 156-minute documentary about him, and somehow it still feels too short.
Honest takes on the latest releases
Denmark made an animated film about a possessed doll on a revenge mission, snuck a sweatshop horror story inside it, and somehow turned the whole thing into a national box office record. This is that film.
Xavier Giannoli's seven-César-winning adaptation of Balzac turns a Restoration-era novel about a provincial poet's corruption into the most uncomfortably contemporary film about journalism you'll watch all year.
A confined-space thriller that locks you in a New York lift with a Wall Street CEO, a pregnant employee, a comedian, a security guard, and a grandmother wearing a bomb.
A campfire tale, a $350,000 budget, and a last-minute rewrite that accidentally birthed one of the weirdest little horror movies of the 80s.
Jenny McCarthy's 2005 disaster swept the Razzies, lost almost nine million dollars, and somehow turned into the kind of cult train wreck people keep coming back to for the ride.
A woman drives up to a hunting lodge in the Salzkammergut, her friends head down to the village for dinner, and by morning they haven't come back. She goes looking. She finds nothing, and also, something. An invisible wall, sealing her into the most beautiful prison in cinema.
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A deep dive into the three different ways of monetizing your film and which one is right for you.
A filmmaker-first platform - is it asking for too much?
Ann Sheridan shines in a public domain surprise that proves even the most overlooked films can deliver classic noir thrills and sharp storytelling.
In a world obsessed with technical perfection, this film strips back the artifice to reveal a hauntingly real narrative powered by Peyman Maadi's masterful performance.
Oliver Stone's documentary cuts through the noise to reveal the complex, untold layers of a conflict that defies simple narratives.
Christian Petzold's 'Transit' masterfully transplants a WWII refugee story into a chillingly contemporary parallel reality where the past's desperation feels like tomorrow's headlines.
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Curated lists, rankings, and deep-dive categorizations from our editors.
This harrowing documentary immerses you in the clandestine rescue of LGBTQ+ individuals, where every moment is a battle for survival against systemic persecution.
A meticulously crafted exposé that challenges decades of Western propaganda by revealing the corporate interests and media manipulation behind the Yugoslav wars.
This found footage horror transcends its genre trappings to deliver a chilling, heartbreaking exploration of Alzheimer's anchored by a tour-de-force performance.
A surreal legend that demands patience and repeated visits, revealing raw charm in its wonderfully uneven audacity.
Sinatra's raw, vulnerable performance anchors this gritty tale of addiction and redemption in a Chicago that feels both artificial and intensely real.
A festival-bound indie gem that masterfully blends spot-on timing, standout performances, and just the right amount of camp into an unforgettable summer delight.
